Check out our favorite kids gift ideas! Every gift on this page is a tried and true favorite of our kids at The Treehouse - toys and games that the kids beg to play with week after week! *This post contains affiliate links. Read more. Every year around this time, we spend time brainstorming fun and creative gift guide ideas. From fine motor gifts to the best gifts for kids who love to move - we’ve done them all! This year, we decided to consult with the experts to compile a list of our most-played-with toys of the year. You can’t go wrong with these kids gift ideas, because they ... Read More about Our Favorite Kids Gift Ideas – Top Picks from Our Treehouse Kids!
FREE Printable Halloween Templates for Wikki Stix and Play Dough
These free printable Halloween templates are perfect to use with kids of all ages at home, in the classroom, during therapy sessions, or even at a Halloween party to practice fine motor skills and visual motor skills! Every year around this time, we’re on the lookout for some new free Halloween printables to use with our kids in therapy and during our play groups at The Treehouse. This year, we decided to create our own! How to Use the Free Halloween Templates 1 || Grab the free download above. 2 || Laminate each of the pages. 3 || Decide how you want to use the printable ... Read More about FREE Printable Halloween Templates for Wikki Stix and Play Dough
10 Things to Do With Yarn to Promote Developmental Skills!
If you’re looking for fun and easy activity ideas for kids, check out these 10 things to do with yarn to promote developmental skills! * This post contains affiliate links. Read more. It can be hard to find inspiration for fresh, new ideas every day that will keep kids interested and engaged while also targeting specific skills. We find that often, the most fun and effective treatment activities are the ones that use the simplest materials. Today, we’re excited to share some of our favorite activities to try with one of the simplest pieces of “equipment” we can think of… A piece of ... Read More about 10 Things to Do With Yarn to Promote Developmental Skills!
Creative Ideas for Learning How to Jump
Learning how to jump requires that the vestibular, visual, muscular and skeletal systems are all working fluidly together. Check out these fun ideas to help kids learn this important developmental skill! Some kids learn how to jump easily - everything clicks and they are bouncing like kangaroos in no time. For other kids, achieving a vertical jump can be tricky. They may be able to achieve a squat position, arm swing, and do the most amazing countdown only to get a hair off of the ground. Skills Needed for Learning How to Jump It’s our job as therapists to figure out why a child is ... Read More about Creative Ideas for Learning How to Jump
Bilateral Coordination
Bilateral coordination means using both sides of the body together in a coordinated way. Scroll down to learn more about how to support the development of this skill for kids. Time and time again this summer, we've heard parents and therapists asking: “How can I help kids improve their bilateral coordination?” Bilateral coordination, using both sides of the body together, is definitely a buzzword in the therapy world. It could be because more and more kids are being diagnosed with Developmental Coordination Disorder OR…. Maybe it is because we are all coming back out into ... Read More about Bilateral Coordination
Starting a YouTube Channel as a Pediatric Therapist
Learn more about starting a YouTube channel as a pediatric therapist! As part of our series on Side Hustle Ideas for Pediatric Therapists, we are doing a deeper dive into some of our favorite hustlers in the business. These therapists have worked tirelessly to grow and develop their businesses from the ground up, adding creative new elements businesses along the way! In this post, we’ll hear from Dana Cary, owner and founder of The OT Guide YouTube channel. Dana started her YouTube channel from scratch when her schools shut down at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. Now she's ... Read More about Starting a YouTube Channel as a Pediatric Therapist
Tactile Defensiveness
Learn more about "Tactile Defensiveness" or "Tactile Hypersensitivity" and how to support kids who struggle with tactile sensory experiences. Our sense of touch is one of the first sensory systems to develop when a child is growing in utero. And research shows that normal touch experiences between parents/caregivers and babies is extremely important for social, behavioral, motor, and cognitive development. Appropriate tactile and proprioceptive responses are crucial for the achievement of developmental milestones like walking, grasping, and social/communication skills. Click here to ... Read More about Tactile Defensiveness
Teaching Children Patience: 10 Ways to Support Kids During Wait Times
Teaching children patience can be a challenge. Try these 10 ideas for supporting kids during wait times. *This post contains affiliate links. Read more. Whether it's at home or at school - waiting is every kid's worst nightmare. Why? Because for kids, it’s boring, it’s confusing, and it’s usually kind of abstract...which means that it almost inevitably comes along with behavior challenges. For younger kids and kids with attention and behavior challenges, the best option is to minimize the amount of waiting kids have to experience by planning ahead. For example, if we know that a child ... Read More about Teaching Children Patience: 10 Ways to Support Kids During Wait Times
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