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Easy Spider Craft for Kids

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Ready for a super simple addition to this year’s Halloween crafts? We’ve got you covered! All you need is a few coffee filters, some scissors, glue, and paper and you’re on your way!If you are anything like us, we are always trying to find simple and affordable crafts to keep our kiddos busy and to promote fine motor and visual motor skills. The best thing about this easy spider cutting craft is that it focuses on fine motor skills while also letting kids be creative! Looking for more fun spider activities? Check out these books about spiders! Looking for more Halloween Fun? Try ... Read More about Easy Spider Craft for Kids

Spider Web Weaving Craft

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As the leaves turn crisp and the air fills with a hint of pumpkin spice, it’s time to embrace the magic of Halloween! This Spider Web Weaving Craft is the perfect place to start! Halloween crafts can engage kids in imaginative play while also giving them a chance to express their creative side. This season is the perfect opportunity to unleash your child's inner artist with some fun crafts that are also designed to promote important fine motor and visual motor skills.This Spider Web Weaving craft is a simple project that focuses on bilateral coordination and grasping skills. Best part is, ... Read More about Spider Web Weaving Craft

Sticky Spider Web Halloween Obstacle Course

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This Sticky Spider Web Halloween Obstacle Course is a fun challenge for kids of all ages! Obstacle courses are a fan-favorite during our group lessons! They help burn some energy while also addressing gross motor skills. This fun obstacle course is a great activity for promoting core strength and hand strength through play and is also a great way to provide kids with important proprioceptive experiences through crawling!We are always looking for ways to change obstacle courses up for each holiday and season. Try out this spooky obstacle course during your next therapy session or as a ... Read More about Sticky Spider Web Halloween Obstacle Course

Preschool: 3 Year Old Milestones to 5 Year Old Milestones

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In this post, you'll find information about development during the preschool years, including 3 year old milestones all the way up to 5 year old milestones! Kids make SO many rapid developmental gains as they move through the preschool milestones.  Between the ages of 3 and 5, children refine skills like balance and coordination and they become a lot more confident too.  We have lots of fun preschool activities at home, at school, and in the therapy room that can help to support these areas of development.Here's what to expect regarding preschool developmental ... Read More about Preschool: 3 Year Old Milestones to 5 Year Old Milestones

Resist Painting Spider Web Craft for Kids

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This fun and easy resist painted spider web craft for kids is perfect for the Halloween season and supports fine motor skills and direction-following! This post contains affiliate links. Read more. Get ready for the spooky season with this kid-friendly Wikki Stix Spider Web Painting Project!Whether you're looking for preschool Halloween games or Halloween activities for toddlers - we've got you covered with some fun and creative ideas!Halloween is one of our favorite holidays at The Inspired Treehouse! Not only do we enjoy all of the candy, but we love all of the fun, Halloween themed ... Read More about Resist Painting Spider Web Craft for Kids

The Ultimate List of Baby Milestones by Month: 0 to 12 Months

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Learn more about baby milestones - how babies develop and move from 0 to 12 months.So many exciting developmental milestones take place during a baby's first year of life.  Often, the parents we work with wonder whether their baby's development is on track or they worry when their child doesn't achieve a milestone at exactly the "right" time.While it's important to remember that development doesn't always unfold exactly the way it's described in a textbook, we do think that it is helpful for parents and caregivers to have a general idea of when skills and baby milestones should be ... Read More about The Ultimate List of Baby Milestones by Month: 0 to 12 Months

Partner Yoga for Kids

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These poses are a great way to introduce partner yoga for kids! Building strength and balance can be fun!  Partner yoga for kids is the perfect way to have fun while getting a little workout!   Yoga poses help kids to build core strength and total body strength.  They are challenging, require some focus but can be just enough fun to elicit an uncontrollable giggle fest. My girls love to try these and are so amazed when they can maintain a pose for a count of 10!What you'll need:Just your bodies and a timer (if you want a bit of a challenge)What to do:Downward Dog Tunnel:Have the children ... Read More about Partner Yoga for Kids

Tracing Activities for Kids!

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This is one of our favorite simple tracing activities for kids! Tracing activities are the perfect thing to add to your list of summer activities for kids!  This is also one of our favorite group activities because kids have to work together to create a finished product!  Tracing activities are great for supporting visual motor and fine motor development and there are tons of fun ways to play! What you'll need: Chalk, crayons, or markers What to do: This can either be done outside on a sidewalk or driveway or inside using a large roll of paper.  Children take turns tracing each other's ... Read More about Tracing Activities for Kids!

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