A Building Brick Marble Maze is one of those open-ended activities that grows with your child. It provides them with a hands-on engineering challenge that works on fine motor skills, problem-solving, visual-motor integration, and so much more. Younger children can build simple straight pathways, while older kids can design complex mazes with tunnels, obstacles, and…
When we think about vision, we often think about eyesight, or how clearly a child can see. But there’s another important piece of the puzzle that often gets overlooked: visual perception. What is Visual Perception? Visual perception is the process by which the brain interprets and makes sense of what the eyes see. A child…
There are so many benefits to having brain breaks, or movement breaks, throughout the school day. Last year, I shared that my children started attending school after being homeschooled, which inspired me to share some classroom-friendly proprioception-activating brain break ideas. What is Proprioception? In short, proprioception is part of our sensory system and is responsible…
Get ready for some good fun with this Turkey Feather Movement Hunt! This playful fall-themed activity combines movement, imagination, and outdoor exploration, all wrapped up in a silly turkey twist. Kids will love searching for colorful “feathers” hidden around the yard or play area, each one featuring a different movement challenge to act out. Whether…
Today, I am welcoming Giselle from Kids’ Yoga Stories to share The OT’s Guide to Using Yoga for Emotional Regulation: 5 Simple Activities That Actually Calm the Nervous System. Thank you for sharing your expertise with us Giselle! Occupational therapy became a regular part of my family’s daily lives when my neurodivergent daughter began sessions….
Gross motor warm-ups are a vital foundation for successful handwriting when children are learning to write. Not only do they help build up the muscles that children need for handwriting, but they also help support motor planning and can even build confidence when they do pick up a pencil to write. Let’s take a look…