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Growing healthy bodies and minds through play!

Therapy toys & Supplies You Need in Your Bag This Year

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These occupational therapy toys and physical therapy toys are all you need to create tons of fun and engaging activities for kids.   Having access to a large treatment space with all of the latest and greatest therapy toys and equipment is truly amazing. Some therapists work in clinics, schools, and other settings where there is a budget that allows for everything they want to use in their practice. But for most therapists, this is not a reality.  Our careers have been spent in settings where we’re largely responsible for purchasing our own equipment because there just isn’t ... Read More about Therapy toys & Supplies You Need in Your Bag This Year

Snowga: Wintertime Yoga Poses for Kids

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These wintertime yoga poses for kids are the perfect way to slow down and connect this winter while also working on strength, coordination, and flexibility. *This post contains affiliate links.  Read more. We were lucky enough to have two awesome children’s yoga instructors from Inner Bliss Yoga Studio in Rocky River, Ohio: Cheri Gotliebowski and Allison Carney create a wintertime kids yoga sequence for us!Connect with your child and warm up this winter with this sequence of calming meditation exercises, balance activities, and yoga poses for kids that are designed to go along ... Read More about Snowga: Wintertime Yoga Poses for Kids

Winter Break Boredom Buster Checklist

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Looking for boredom buster ideas for the upcoming winter break? We've got you covered! This checklist is perfect for parents to download and print at home or for therapists and teachers to share with families as "homework" over the holiday break! Winter break is an exciting time for kids, but as the days go by, boredom can creep in—especially when it’s too cold to spend hours outside. If your little ones are bursting with energy and you’re struggling to keep them entertained, we’ve got you covered! Active play is essential for burning off that extra energy, building important motor ... Read More about Winter Break Boredom Buster Checklist

10 ROUGH AND TUMBLE PLAY ACTIVITIES FOR KIDS

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Rough and tumble play is more than just a good time...it has huge benefits for development!  Don't miss out on the rough and tumble fun for building gross motor skills and supporting sensory processing! 10 Fun Rough and Tumble Play Activities for Kids Today, we're bringing you 10 fun rough and tumble games and activities that are all tried and true regulars at my house.  Some of them are classics that you may know already, others will probably be new additions to your roughhouse repertoire!From a developmental perspective, rough and tumble play is one of the most amazing ... Read More about 10 ROUGH AND TUMBLE PLAY ACTIVITIES FOR KIDS

Assistive Technology Examples for Emergent Writers

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Check out some of the best assistive technology examples for supporting emergent writers! *This post contains affiliate links.  Read more. As occupational therapists we specialize in creating ways for students to participate in meaningful tasks.   In the school-based setting, active participation in writing is an area where parents and other professionals look to school-based OTs as experts.  We are called on to help all levels of learners with writing tasks.Today, I wanted to focus on students with emergent literacy skills.  Emergent literacy is the process of exploring and ... Read More about Assistive Technology Examples for Emergent Writers

DIY Christmas Gift Ideas: Journal Kit!

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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 my other niece?  This one took a some more thought.  Also super smart, this cool little chick is much quieter and full of ... Read More about DIY Christmas Gift Ideas: Journal Kit!

8 Awesome Movement Games for Kids

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Sick of all the screen time?  Ready to get kids motivated and inspired to get up and MOVE?  These are the games for you! *This post contains affiliate links.  Read more. If you feel like your kids at home...or the kids in your therapy practice...are sitting in front of a screen more than they should be - you're not alone!  With virtual school and with so many of us trying to stay healthy by staying close to home, kids end up in front of tablets, TVs, and video games way more than we'd like.That's why it's more important than ever to get creative with motivating kids ... Read More about 8 Awesome Movement Games for Kids

THANKSGIVING ACTIVITIES FOR KIDS: TURKEY BASTER RELAY!

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For the past few weeks, I’ve been over on Pinterest pinning all kinds of Thanksgiving activities for kids.  I'm always on the lookout for great activities for kids, but you know what I’ve noticed?  There aren’t very many gross motor activities out there for Turkey Day!I know, I know.  You’re probably thinking that the best thing to do after a big Thanksgiving dinner is to just let the tryptophan coma take over.But, how many of us really get to enjoy that post-Thanksgiving dinner nap anyway?  With a pack of kids running around the house and a rowdy bunch of relatives watching football, there ... Read More about THANKSGIVING ACTIVITIES FOR KIDS: TURKEY BASTER RELAY!

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