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Summer-Themed Pre-Writing & Scissor Activity Packet
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Summer-Themed Pre-Writing & Scissor Activity Packet

We are so excited for warmer weather here. With school being done for the year, I noticed my daughter had already gotten some of her letter formation and handwriting skills we had practiced over the year. When that happens, it’s a great idea to go back to foundational skills and build on them. So I…

In-hand Manipulation Skills Needed for Handwriting

In-hand Manipulation Skills Needed for Handwriting

In-hand manipulation skills are an important part of handwriting, fine motor, and everyday life skills. Today we are going to take a look at the basic patterns of in-hand manipulation skills needed for handwriting. Why In-Hand Manipulation Skills Matter When you think about all the ways you move a pencil for handwriting, this is why…

Ideas for Dealing with Sensitivities with Sensory Processing Disorder

Ideas for Dealing with Sensitivities with Sensory Processing Disorder

I want to welcome and thank my mother-in-law, Debbie, a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant, for all of her research and for sharing lots of great ideas on the topic of activities and ideas for dealing with sensitivities with Sensory Processing Disorder. Before we get started, if you have concerns that your child may have sensory…