Fine motor stations are a great way for teachers and therapists to help children develop fine motor skills. This is a fun way for students to work on these skills through play-based activities. It’s also wonderful for teaching self-regulation and social skills. In these stations, small groups of students work on an activity either together…
Are you looking for fine motor activities for older children? Those fun preschool activities just aren’t cutting it and you need something more age-appropriate. Origami is a great option for older children who need to focus on fine motor strengthening. Today I have a fun Ocean Animal Origami printable set for you to use with…
We’ve already talked about the importance of crossing the midline and how it can affect your child’s fine motor, language, and handwriting skills. Today I wanted to share some fun crossing midline games for kids that will encourage this skill. Fun Crossing Midline Games for Kids 1 || Simon Says With Simon Says, you can…
Back-to-school time is the perfect time to talk about handwriting skills. As children head back to the classroom, handwriting issues are often brought up. But addressing handwriting struggles is not as simple as it might seem. Handwriting is a very complex activity that involves lots of underlying skills before we can expect a child to…
Today I am going to share some tips and ideas for creating a sensory room in your home. If you are unfamiliar with sensory rooms or spaces, this is a great place to start. What is a Sensory Room? A sensory room is basically a safe and quiet place/space in your home for your child…
Along with learning to read, writing is another significant milestone that parents often wonder about. One question I see over and over again is “when should I teach my child to write?” The answer is not cut and dry, “they should know how to write by age ‘insert age here’”. Writing, or handwriting, is a…