How many of you use the Elf on the Shelf or the impending Santa visit as bait for good behavior for the holidays?? It works like a charm for my 4 year old. It’s to the point now that he will walk a little taller and speak a little quieter when we pass Santa at the mall. This is an activity we do to enforce the kind of behavior that warrants a visit from the big guy and which behavior deserves of a lump of coal! :) WHAT YOU'LL NEED: The actions printable found here, a stocking or other Christmasy container! WHAT TO DO: Print the list of actions from our Freebies and cut each one into a ... Read More about NAUGHTY OR NICE? GAME TO ENCOURAGE APPROPRIATE BEHAVIOR
COOKING WITH KIDS: HOLIDAY COOKIE CUTTER PIZZAS
I saw this idea on our favorite site...Pinterest (originally from Rhodes Bake N Serv)! I couldn’t resist sharing because it was such a great idea for the upcoming holidays. A simple twist on sugar cutout cookies: Mini Cookie Cutter Pizzas. Genius! We believe that cooking with kids is a terrific way to help them learn by using their sense of touch. In this cooking activity, kids have to figure out how hard to press and how to visually line up the cookie cutters in the dough all while feeling the textures of flour,dough, and pepperoni. So many fantastic reasons to get your kiddo into the ... Read More about COOKING WITH KIDS: HOLIDAY COOKIE CUTTER PIZZAS
5 FUN SENSORY ACTIVITIES USING CHRISTMAS LIGHTS
My favorite part of decorating during the holidays is watching the joy on my kids’ faces when we finally plug in the lights. Instant joy. Bright eyes. Big smiles. Laughter. So, I thought it would be fun to experiment with a few sensory activities using christmas lights to capture that joy again and again this season. WHAT YOU’LL NEED: Christmas lights (white or colored) WHAT TO DO: Here is a list of 5 ways to bring on instant joy (and stimulate the sense of vision) simply using a strand of Christmas lights! It is best to engage in these activities at night time when it is dark or find a ... Read More about 5 FUN SENSORY ACTIVITIES USING CHRISTMAS LIGHTS
DIY ORNAMENTS: CHRISTMAS SEEK AND FIND!
Make a seek and find ornament! My babies and I have played around with the clear, acrylic ornaments every Christmas since I can remember. We’ve swirled the insides with paint, painted the outsides, tied the tops with all sorts of pretty ribbons, and even stuffed the insides with secret messages for Santa. This year, I thought it would be fun to do DIY seek and find ornaments! What You'll Need: -Clear, plastic ornaments (better than glass because they won’t shatter)-Small letter beads or other small objects you would like to “find” -Glitter-Fake snow-Sugar What to Do: We ... Read More about DIY ORNAMENTS: CHRISTMAS SEEK AND FIND!
DIY INSTRUMENTS AND KIDS MUSIC ACTIVITIES
This holiday season we decided to turn it over to a music expert, our friend Daria from World Music for Children, for some great kids music activities. We’re excited to take a peek at Daria’s Jingle Bells e-book, which features 4 jingly DIY instruments that can be made from recycled materials. The best news? The Jingle Bells book is a FREE download for the month of December! We pretty much love everything about this little holiday book. From fine motor skills to gross motor skills to auditory processing to accessibility for kids with special needs – Daria’s got you covered. The pages are ... Read More about DIY INSTRUMENTS AND KIDS MUSIC ACTIVITIES
CRAYONLESS HOLIDAY COLORING ACTIVITY
That’s right, I said no crayons! This holiday coloring activity lets kids color in another way….fingerprints! It’s a great way to incorporate individual finger strength in a way the kids will love! Worry less about the mess….try this activity right before bathtime! WHAT YOU’LL NEED: Holiday coloring book, washable ink pads WHAT TO DO: Pick up a holiday coloring book and different colors of washable ink pads. Allow your kids to pick out their favorite pictures and let them “color in” their pictures using their thumbs one print at a time. Try using a different color ink on each finger! HOW ... Read More about CRAYONLESS HOLIDAY COLORING ACTIVITY
CHRISTMAS CRAFTS: STACKABLE HOLIDAY TREE
The Stackable Holiday Tree: A Christmas Craft for Fine Motor Skills We consider it our personal challenge as therapists and moms to see how many different ways we can invent to creatively put toilet paper rolls to use. Well, here’s one more for you! This little tree is one of the easiest Christmas crafts in the world. How tall will yours be? WHAT YOU’LL NEED: toilet paper rolls, green paint, paint brush, scissors, liquid glue, sequence WHAT TO DO: Have your child paint several toilet paper rolls green and allow to dry. Next, have them practice scissor skills by snipping 4-5 times on one ... Read More about CHRISTMAS CRAFTS: STACKABLE HOLIDAY TREE
WHAT DOES “SENSORY” REALLY MEAN?
Getting messy is a wonderful play experience for young children and highly encouraged here at the Treehouse. But sensory integration is a lot more complicated than just getting your hands dirty. Here’s a quick glimpse into the world of sensory processing. The senses send information to a child’s nervous system where it is then processed in order to generate a response. A sensory experience can “rewire” the brain, helping a child understand his environment more clearly and making him feel safe. Or, it can be overwhelming, causing him to become defensive and withdrawn. And, just to make ... Read More about WHAT DOES “SENSORY” REALLY MEAN?
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