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DIY Sparkly Pipe Cleaner Icicles: Winter Fine Motor Activity
Looking for a fun winter craft? These DIY sparkly pipe cleaner icicles are perfect for kids and adults! Not only are they a festive holiday decoration, but they also help develop fine motor skills through bead threading and twisting. Easy, mess-free, and budget-friendly—ideal for snowy days!
Hole Punch Christmas Tree
A therapist might use a hole punch Christmas tree activity as a fun and festive way to build fine motor skills. Punching holes strengthens hand muscles, improves grip strength, and supports the development of hand-eye coordination and precision. This activity can also enhance bilateral coordination as one hand stabilizes the paper while the other punches.
6 Reasons Why Children Should Learn About Their Sensory Systems
Why is it important for kids to understand their sensory systems? Learn how this knowledge boosts self-awareness, emotional regulation, confidence, and healthy habits! Explore 6 key reasons to support your child's sensory development.
Develop Fine Motor Skills with a Fun Fall Fingerprint Tree Craft
Create a fun and easy Fall Fingerprint Tree craft that helps kids develop fine motor skills while celebrating autumn. Perfect for toddlers and preschoolers!
16 Fall/Autumn-Themed Bilateral Coordination Activities for Kids!
Fall is in the air! If you love a good fall-themed activity, then I have a great list of fall-themed bilateral coordination activities for you. Spicing up your week or therapy sessions with these activities will be fun for everyone! You might be surprised what that one child who is hesitant to participate will do if you change things up.
Fall/Autumn-Themed Pre-Writing Line Activities
Spice up your normal pre-writing line practice with these fun fall/autumn-themed pre-writing activity ideas.
Back to School Activities
As an occupational therapist, staying organized is key to a successful school year. Having a well-planned back to school bundle can make all the difference in your daily practice. From assessment tools to therapy resources, make sure everything is easily accessible and neatly arranged. Utilize storage bins, label files, and create a system that works best for you. Prioritize functionality and efficiency in your setup to streamline your workflow and provide top-notch care to your students.
Benefits of Playing with Stickers
There are many fine motor and visual motor benefits to playing with stickers. Here's why we use stickers in occupational therapy.
Multisensory Learning with Nature
Learning with nature! 🌲🔤 Sticks and twigs make great tools for preschoolers and young kids to build letters and write words. This multisensory approach supports fine motor and visual motor skills. Experience outdoor learning in a fun and effective way!
Understanding Visual Tracking: Key to Effective Learning
Visual tracking is the ability to follow moving objects with the eyes, a crucial skill for reading and learning. Learn what visual tracking means, how it affects visual processing, and why it's important for children's development. Explore insights from vision therapy and occupational therapy to understand how to support and enhance visual tracking skills in kids. Perfect for parents, educators, and therapists.
Visual Tracking Skills with Activities and Exercises
Visual tracking impacts reading and learning! Learn about visual tracking activities, visual processing, and vision therapy to help improve your child's visual tracking skills. Explore occupational therapy activities and vision exercises designed to support better eye movement control and coordination. Perfect for parents, teachers, and therapists seeking effective strategies for enhancing visual tracking abilities in children.
Fine Motor Button Activities
These buttoning activities are ideas to help kids improve buttoning skills as a self care task in ADLs. Use these button strategies in occupational therapy sessions or at home.
Multisensory Letter Formation Idea
A walk in the park becomes a learning adventure! 🌿📝 Use sticks and twigs for letter formation, promoting fine motor and visual motor skills in preschoolers and young kids. Multisensory learning and outdoor fun combined!
Free Cut and Paste Worksheet
Grab this free cut and paste worksheet with an ocean theme for kids. Use this to work on scissor skills and visual motor skills. Free printable for OT at home or occupational therapy over the summer.
Visual Motor Skills and Handwriting
Some of the biggest handwriting problems involve visual motor skills. Here is information and tips to help with these handwriting issues.