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Add this delicious Butterfly Cookie activity to your next science lesson and your kids will be sure to remember all of the stages in the Life Cycle of a Butterfly!
How is online school going? How is your child handling distance learning? Going “back to school”, while remaining at home for distance learning, is proving to be a challenging experience for the…
Recess is an essential part of a child’s school day for many reasons. The opportunities for movement are key foundations to a child’s overall well-being and health as well as their sensory motor development. Recess sets the stage for developing play skills, social skills and self-regulation, which all help kids learn how to successfully socially navigate through life.
ne of my all time favorite hobbies is traveling. I was in my element “nerding out” at amazing courses at conference and sightseeing in NOLA!
I learned more about the current evidence and best practices for topics like… SENSORY PROCESSING, how to support kids with EXECUTIVE FUNCTIONING CHALLENGES, HANDWRITING STRATEGIES for kids who hate to write and OTs role with COMPLEX FEEDING DISORDERS.
To all the Moms out there… Mother’s Day is the time for you to celebrate YOU! Give yourself a pat on the back and some praise cookies for ALL of the time, energy and love you have put into this journey called motherhood. You are AMAZING!
Do you suspect that your child or student may have challenges reaching certain developmental milestones? The Preschool and School Age OT Screening Checklists are practical tools for teachers, parents and therapists that provide a holistic perspective on key areas of development that may be hindering a child’s participation and performance during every day routines.
Play It Forward Therapy is proud to announce it has recently been named an approved provider of continuing education by the American Occupational Therapy Association, Inc, (AOTA).
How are things going at school? Do you think your student could use a boost? Occupational Therapists help kids reach their developmental milestones, improve motor skills, handwriting legibility, sensory processing and social skills. If your student is experiencing any of the following that are interfering with his or her participation, success at school or confidence in the classroom… then occupational therapy intervention may be helpful.
How are things going at preschool? Do you have a 3, 4 or 5 year old at home? Occupational Therapists help preschoolers achieve their developmental milestones and get ready for kindergarten! Occupational therapy can help children build important fine motor, sensory processing and social skills. Many parents worry about their child “appearing different” or “standing out”, however if the foundational kindergarten readiness skills are not addressed early on, kids may struggle more later on, and their problems will become even more noticeable.
Regardless of how old your children are, they can sense the changes in their routines, but may not understand the reasons why.
The current pandemic situation can be a tough conversation topic to tackle with your kids. All of the changes in a their day to day routines, plus environmental stress, can understandably affect the emotional dynamic at home.
Sensory input, either from the environment or from the body, is poorly detected, modulated, or misinterpreted, resulting in an atypical...
Read MoreVisual Processing: Visual processing includes visual acuity (how clearly you can see) and ocular motor control (how well your eyes...
Read MoreOccupational therapy's scope of practice includes children's mental health. Pediatric mental health should be a priority for all pediatric therapists,...
Read MoreAll you need is a plastic cup with a lid, scissors, a permanent marker and perhaps some glue and googly...
Read MoreBird Nest Cookie Recipe. Welcome spring with this adorable bird nest cookie! Practice dexterity skills to build the nest with...
Read MoreYour kids will love these easy occupational therapy gardening activities to help their fine motor skills blossom!
Read MoreHow’s your luck with getting your kids to eat vegetables? Our feeding therapists love this colorful Rainbow Snack because it...
Read MoreAre you absolutely smitten with babies? Do the toddler years fill you with wonder and excitement? If your answer is...
Read MoreThe taste of sweet success doesn't get any better after winning a game of Valentine Cookie Tic Tac Toe. In...
Read MoreHere’s a Valentine themed obstacle course that kids will love! It’s super easy to set up and will keep kids...
Read MorePixy Stix Cursive Handwriting Practice CLICK HERE TO WATCH THE VIDEO Do you have a child who dreads handwriting practice? ...
Read MoreBurnout happens to the best of us, but the good news is that we can boost our moods and reenergize...
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Sensory input, either from the environment or from the body, is poorly detected, modulated, or misinterpreted, resulting in an...
Visual Processing: Visual processing includes visual acuity (how clearly you can see) and ocular motor control (how well...
Occupational therapy's scope of practice includes children's mental health. Pediatric mental health should be a priority for all...
All you need is a plastic cup with a lid, scissors, a permanent marker and perhaps some glue and...
Bird Nest Cookie Recipe. Welcome spring with this adorable bird nest cookie! Practice dexterity skills to build the nest...
Your kids will love these easy occupational therapy gardening activities to help their fine motor skills blossom!
How’s your luck with getting your kids to eat vegetables? Our feeding therapists love this colorful Rainbow Snack because it...
Are you absolutely smitten with babies? Do the toddler years fill you with wonder and excitement? If your answer...
Always Starts With A Small Step
