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Clever cookies & snacks Halloween
Jessica McMurdie

Jack O’ Lantern Pumpkin Cookie

These cute Jack O’ Lantern Cookies are SO easy to make it’s scary!
Use ready made ingredients to assemble this Halloween cookie craft. There are several skills that your child will practice to make these adorable cookies, whether it’s a single treat or a platter of pumpkins to bring to your next party.

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Clever cookies & snacks
Jessica McMurdie

Witches Fingers Breadsticks

These eerie and delicious Witches Fingers Breadsticks are perfect for Halloween parties or just a wickedly good snack.
But that’s not all – rolling and pinching the pizza dough is a fantastic way to support children’s fine motor coordination.

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Clever cookies & snacks
Jessica McMurdie

Edible Pencil Cookie

Go ahead, chew on this pencil eraser! As a matter of fact, feel free to eat the entire pencil…. cookie pencil that is! This graham cracker pencil cookie is sure to inspire your young writer. “Pick up your pencil” will have a whole new meaning after you’ve tried these cute and crunchy pencil cookies.

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Clever cookies & snacks
Jessica McMurdie

Teddy Bear Beach Cookie

This adorable Teddy Bear Beach Cookie complete with a sandy beach is sure to make a splash at your next pool party! Kids can make a teddy bear sunbathing on a tiny towel or floating in a sweet, swim ring. Beach life has never tasted so good!

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Clever cookies & snacks
Jessica McMurdie

Super Simple Lemonade Recipe

On those hot summer days, nothing beats the heat like an icy cold, refreshing glass of lemonade. Here’s my favorite recipe for fresh squeezed lemonade! When you make it from scratch it’s way better than the powdered stuff and also a fun, simple activity for kids in the kitchen. Making lemonade is not only good for practicing fine motor skills, it’s also a wonderful sensory experience. Making and sharing a glass encourages positive interactions and social skills! This recipe is based upon 2 servings. You can easily modify it to make more.

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Clever cookies & snacks
Jessica McMurdie

Rainbow Veggie Snack

How’s your luck with getting your kids to eat vegetables?
Our feeding therapists love this colorful Rainbow Snack because it gets kids interacting with veggies in a novel way. You can make these veggie topped crackers at home too. Talk about the colors, the textures and most importantly, have fun making these bite sized rainbows and lucky horseshoes! This snack will add a pop of color to your St. Patrick’s Day nibbles Who knew eating vegetables could be so fun?!

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Clever cookies & snacks
Jessica McMurdie

Hanukkah Cookies

These miniature Menorah Cookies are a sure way to brighten your next Hanukkah celebration. These edible Dreidels are a tasty spin-off from the traditional Hanukkah game and a fun way to improve fine motor skills.

If you’re looking for more savory than sweet, use your pincher fingers and fine motor skills to make a cheese and pretzel menorah. Add a side of apple slices and oranges, and you’ll have a balanced snack to keep you fueled through the festivities!

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Spooky Slime

Let’s get messy! In occupational therapy we have a few good and gooey reasons to make slime! Introducing different textures...

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Pumpkin Fidget

Is your child constantly touching things? Does your student have trouble sitting still while listening or while waiting? Do you...

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