Over the next 6 weeks, we are going to be taking a look at some pre-writing activities for kids. Pre-writing activities for kids are a great way for them to be introduced into the world of writing at a young age with something that is age appropriate and also not “school” work. Preschoolers were designed […]
I am Thankful For Writing Activity Printable
I am excited to offer a new free printable to all of you today. Thanksgiving is just around the corner and I always love doing Thanksgiving type crafts or activities. When I was working as an Occupational Therapy Assistant in the schools, we always had a writing activity each year that had to do with […]
Scooter Board Activity for Kids: Obstacle Course Relay
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 […]
11 Activities for Letter Formation Practice
Are you looking for some fun, hands-on ways to practice handwriting at home? Here are some ideas for handwriting and letter formation practice so that your child is all set when they get back to school. Teaching Letter Formation Tips First, remind your child that we write in a left to right direction, just like reading. […]
Typical Fine Motor Developmental Milestones for Ages 0-6
We all hear about the developmental milestones our children should hit like rolling over, crawling, or walking. But fine motor skill milestones are just as important to your child’s overall development. Today I want to share fine motor developmental milestones for ages 0-6. This list is the average age a child should meet these milestones, […]