I am often asked about handwriting and fine motor skills from other moms, in particular homeschooling moms. Handwriting can be a daunting subject to teach much like reading may be for some (or in my case, Math). Understanding that handwriting is more than just how to hold a pencil or print neatly will help you…
Is crawling really that important to your baby’s development? The question I seem to get asked most these days is, “Is she walking yet?” Walking is a major milestone, but let’s not forget about the equally important skill of crawling. Today I am going to share 3 tips on how to encourage your baby to…
Today’s scooter board activity for kids is a fun one; an obstacle course relay. This idea came from Christi, a Physical Therapy Assistant I co-treat with on Wednesdays. It actually wasn’t our plan for the day, but we lost our room to a classroom needing to use it, so we ended up in a resource…
I love using scooter boards in Occupational Therapy. Not only are scooter boards great for bilateral coordination, crossing midline skills, eye-hand coordination, and more in kids with special needs, scooter board activities for kids, in general, but are also a fun and easy way to work on some great skills. Items needed for Scooter Board…