This holiday season, sprinkle some Christmas magic into your brain breaks. “Roll a Christmas Brain Break” combines festive cheer with meaningful movement, ensuring everyone stays merry, bright, and balanced! The holiday season is filled with joy, laughter, and… a lot of hustle and bustle. For children (and adults!), combining busy schedules, sugary treats, and heightened…
I love a good seasonal-themed activity. Spring is a great time to pull out some novel spring-themed handwriting activities to help engage your child or student in handwriting. Here are some of my favorite spring-themed handwriting ideas to use in your home, classroom, or clinic. Spring Handwriting Activity Ideas for Children Here are some fun…
This guide is an introduction to sensory processing. I’ll define sensory processing, describe how it’s involved in daily life, and identify the sensitivity signs. Plus, I’ll give you strategies and activity ideas to help a student or child who may be struggling with sensory processing challenges. My hope is that you will come away from…
“How do I get my child to hold a pencil correctly?” I often receive this question from readers, especially parents. A large component of handwriting is how a child is holding a pencil while they write. Did you know the building blocks for pencil grasp start when a baby is just a few months old? What can…
Crossing the midline is something that all of us do every day without even realizing it. You may not realize it because it is an integrated movement in our bodies from childhood. Today, I am going to share 10 crossing midline exercises for kids. I also have a free PDF download of 20 crossing midline…
It’s OK to feel angry or stressed out sometimes, but how can you calm down when you’re a child? Calm-down strategies can be part of the solution and I have some ideas to help get you started. Be sure to keep reading this post to find some more tips on how to use calming strategies…