These fun obstacle course ideas are the perfect way to promote developmental skills while keeping kids engaged and interested! You’re getting ready to set up an obstacle course for your kids at home, in your therapy room, or in the gym. You haul out the cones, slide the balance beam into place, stretch out your tunnel and then one of kids chimes in, “This again? We always do the same obstacle course.” And just like that, all of your hopes [Continue Reading]
How to Find an Occupational Therapy Mentor
If you’re wondering how to find an Occupational Therapy Mentor, look no further! Today, we’re sharing lots of information about mentorship, along with an awesome online resource that can help therapists find a mentor. Many occupational therapists struggle with advancing their clinical expertise. One way to develop professionally is through a mentorship experience with another therapist. Traditionally, a mentor is the role a more experienced occupational therapist plays as they guide a less experienced therapist by modeling positive behaviors. A [Continue Reading]
Christmas Crafts for Kids: Yarn Wrapped Ornaments
Looking for easy Christmas crafts for kids? These simple yarn wrapped ornaments are the perfect make and take for this year’s classroom holiday party! This post contains affiliate links. Read more. We’re getting in the Christmas spirit around here! The tree went up this weekend, shopping is underway, Christmas cards are ordered – and I’m loving every minute! The best part of this season for me is that it gives me an extra excuse to craft! Art and craft activities [Continue Reading]
Distance & Angle Movement Activity for Kids
This fun movement activity for older kids is a great way to introduce the concepts of distance and angle. We’re so excited to be sharing an activity today from education.com! This activity is geared toward 5th through 8th graders and is an awesome way to get kids up and moving while also honing in on physics concepts. Perfect for a push-in therapy activity where you’re able to target academic skills and ball skills at the same time! Activity Objective & Purpose [Continue Reading]
Fidget Spinner Alternatives: The Best Fidgets for Kids
Learn more about fidgets for kids – the fidget spinner is only one of many awesome options! *This post contains affiliate links. Read more. The Fidget Spinner There’s been a lot of buzz lately about the infamous fidget spinner and its cute little sidekick, the fidget cube. What is a fidget? Are they toys? Are they sensory tools? Should we allow them? Should we ban them in schools? If we are going to use them, what is the best [Continue Reading]
GROSS MOTOR ACTIVITIES FOR TEENS AND OLDER KIDS
Looking for some gross motor activities for teens and older kids? Check out these fun ideas! As the only physical therapist in the school district where I practice, I am lucky to be able to be a constant in a child’s journey with therapy services. If I initiate physical therapy services for a kiddo in preschool, I will follow that child through their elementary, middle school and high school years as long as they continue to have delays in their gross [Continue Reading]
OUR TOP POSTS OF 2015
It’s hard to believe that another year has gone by on this amazing blogging journey of ours. 2015 has been an inspiring, challenging, and chaotic year for us here at The Inspired Treehouse – a new book, a new baby, and another new book! Not sure how we got it all done, but we did! And now it’s time to celebrate by sharing our most popular posts of the year! But first, we want to give a heartfelt thank you [Continue Reading]
Give a Powerful Gift This Year: Donations to Benefit Kids
Now that you’re (hopefully) finishing up your holiday shopping, grabbing those last great gifts and stocking stuffers for the kids on your list, it’s a great time to think about making donations to the people and organizations that are dedicated to bettering the world and enriching the lives of others. Here at The Inspired Treehouse, we have a particular sweet spot for organizations that inspire activity, engagement, and exploration in kids of all ages and abilities. If you’re looking for an awesome [Continue Reading]
DIY CHRISTMAS GIFT IDEAS: JOURNAL KIT!
This year, I was feeling inspired to come up with some DIY christmas gift ideas for some of my favorite little people in the world – my nieces. Here’s one of my favorite ideas! *This post contains affiliate links. Read more. One of these sweet girls is a sassy, smart, artsy fashionista whose 6-year-old style would be the envy of any 36-year-old (including me). Her gift idea came easily: a totally rad art kit full of creative inspiration. Done! But [Continue Reading]