If you work with young kids or have one in your home, the book Learn to Move, Move to Learn by Jenny Clark (AAPC Publishing) is a must have! Jenny is a fellow occupational therapist and the owner of Jenny’s Kids, a pediatric occupational therapy clinic in Kansas. Her awesome book is full of creative sensory, movement, social, and cognitive activities organized into themed units to make them easy to put into action in your classroom or in your home! You can check out her blog, Jenny’s Corner, for informative and reader-friendly posts about sensory processing. I think this evergreen tree ... Read More about CHRISTMAS CRAFT FROM JENNY CLARK!
Holiday Gift Guide: Sensory Gifts for Kids
These sensory gifts for kids are sure to give you some great ideas for the kids on your list! This post contains affiliate links. Read more. As an occupational therapist and mom to two young kiddos, I love a toy that encourages a child to use their senses! Here at the Inspired Treehouse, we believe that play is the best way to promote development and wellness for kids. So I've put together a list of some fantastic toys to promote sensory skills that address each of the senses: sight, touch, taste, hearing, smell, and don't forget about the vestibular system (or moving the body and ... Read More about Holiday Gift Guide: Sensory Gifts for Kids
Silly Santa Gross Motor Skills Challenge
This post contains affiliate links. Read more. I had been mulling over an idea for a fun Santa-themed obstacle course when I came across the book Shhh! by Julie Sykes. This little gem that had been hidden away in the attic was the perfect guide for creating an obstacle course to challenge gross motor skills and give little ones a glimpse into a day in the life of Santa, so we created a gross motor skills Christmas game! What you'll need: -Shhh! by Julie Sykes -Jingle bells -Pillows/cushions -2 paper plates -5-6 boxes (gift boxes, shoe boxes or you could use cardboard building ... Read More about Silly Santa Gross Motor Skills Challenge
TAGGY TYPOGRAPHY: KIDS CHRISTMAS CRAFT
My children love to craft at Christmas time. One of our favorite kids Christmas crafts is making tags for our gifts. This year, I have decided to forget about pretty, coordinating wrapping papers that always catch my eye and wrap our gifts in brown paper. But they will still be spunky and coordinated! Our tag project this year will have the kids decorating typography and incorporate fine motor skills in this Christmas Activity. WHAT YOU’LL NEED: cardstock (heavy weight is best), a printer to print out the outline of the letter (or just freehand it!), craft items (glue, glitter, paint, ... Read More about TAGGY TYPOGRAPHY: KIDS CHRISTMAS CRAFT
ELF ON THE SHELF IDEAS: A HOLIDAY TRADITION WITH A SENSORY TWIST!
*This post contains affiliate links. Read more here. Looking for fun Elf on the Shelf ideas that will inspire some great sensory play at your house? Here are 15 new ideas for you to try…your little one won’t be able to resist getting in on the action! Looking for more Elf on the Shelf fun? Check out our post, 15 Gross Motor Activities for the Elf on the Shelf too! 1. Caught red handed in a pile of shaving cream with the bottle of shaving cream left out for your little one to take a turn! 2. Buried in a bowl of dry oatmeal with another larger bowl of oatmeal set out for kids to play with ... Read More about ELF ON THE SHELF IDEAS: A HOLIDAY TRADITION WITH A SENSORY TWIST!
CHRISTMAS CRAFTS FOR KIDS: O CHRISTMAS TREE!
I’m always looking for new Christmas scissor crafts for kids that provide lots of practice with scissors. This easy Christmas craft is the perfect holiday card for preschoolers. For even more practice with scissors, go ahead and make them for the whole family! WHAT YOU’LL NEED: -Red and green construction paper (or you could use cute holiday themed craft paper of your choice) -Scissors -Glue WHAT TO DO: Draw a triangle on whichever paper you want to use as your Christmas tree and have the child cut it out. Then, draw horizontal lines across your triangle (when the child cuts the ... Read More about CHRISTMAS CRAFTS FOR KIDS: O CHRISTMAS TREE!
Gift Guide: Fine Motor Skills Toys and Gross Motor Skills Toys
We've pooled our occupational and physical therapy expertise this holiday season to bring you these awesome gift guides of toys to promote fine and gross motor skills! Check out some of our favorite toys that are perfect for helping kids develop fine and gross motor skills!! *This post contains affiliate links. Read more. Fine Motor Skills Toys 1.The Automoblox Mini: These little cars might be my boys’ all time favorite toys! They are durable, and easily transportable (great for long car rides or restaurants) and the pieces are interchangeable, so you can mix and match! All of the ... Read More about Gift Guide: Fine Motor Skills Toys and Gross Motor Skills Toys
Teaching Kids How to Use Scissors
Teaching kids how to use scissors can be tricky - but it can also be lots of fun! Here are some easy ideas to try! Kids are ready for their first exposure to cutting with scissors at 2 years old. Sound crazy? Let me clarify, unless your kid looks great with super short bangs or you were thinking your curtains needed a little trim, NEVER (ever ever ever) give a 2-year-old a pair of scissors and then walk away. Instead, have a seat for a few minutes every so often and try some of these cutting activities for kids! Your kiddo’s first attempts with new developmental milestones will just be ... Read More about Teaching Kids How to Use Scissors
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