What is pediatric occupational therapy? We LOVE being pediatric occupational therapists (OTs)! We feel lucky to be able to be involved with so many children and their families that challenge and inspire us daily. In occupational therapy, we encourage development, independence, and rehabilitation through the practice of everyday activities in schools, homes, and community settings. What makes this career so inspiring is that no two days at work are ever the same because OT encompasses so many diverse skills and is practiced in so many different settings. We consider the child’s whole body ... Read More about WHAT IS PEDIATRIC OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY?
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Try This Simple Snow Themed Game!
If you’re searching for a fun snow themed game for kids, this one is perfect for working on ball skills as well as recognition of body parts. Do you want to build a snowman? If the weather isn’t cooperating, you can try it right in your own living room! If you’re searching for fun gross motor games for kids, this one is perfect for working on ball skills as well as recognition of body parts. Working on rolling a ball toward a target is a great precursor to other ball skills like throwing and catching. What You'll Need -Paper for making the parts of the snowman -A ball What to ... Read More about Try This Simple Snow Themed Game!
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
The Kids Table: 15 Creative Dinner Table Games and Activities for Kids
These fun dinner table games and activities are the perfect way to keep kids entertained during Thanksgiving dinner or just a weeknight family sit-down! *This post contains affiliate links. Read more here. We all experienced it for ourselves way back when, and now we get to be on the observing end of the chaos that ensues at the kids table on Thanksgiving Day. Looking for activities to entertain kids at Thanksgiving? We’ve got you covered! Dinner Table Games for Kids 1 || Place a large sheet of white or brown paper down on the table as a table cloth with a pile of markers ... Read More about The Kids Table: 15 Creative Dinner Table Games and Activities for Kids
400 Therapist-Approved Activities for Kids
Check out hundreds of our therapist-designed and therapist-approved activities for kids - perfect to use in the classroom, the therapy room or at home! 400 Therapist-Approved Ideas and Activities for Kids Welcome to The Inspired Treehouse! Below, you'll find links to all of our favorite activities and ideas for promoting healthy motor, sensory, and cognitive development in kids! These activities for kids were created and tested by pediatric therapists - so they're tried and true! The activities are organized into kid-friendly themes that may match up with seasonal or study ... Read More about 400 Therapist-Approved Activities for Kids
GROSS MOTOR ACTIVITIES FOR KIDS: ACORN HOPSCOTCH
Hopscotch is such a classic game that all kids love to play! My girls are constantly asking me to refresh the tired old chalk outline of the squares on the driveway. We thought it might be fun to update this old favorite by turning it into a little race using two hopscotch boards and acorns! WHAT YOU'LL NEED: Sidewalk chalk or sidewalk paint or painters tape if playing indoors. WHAT TO DO: Draw two hopscotch boards on the driveway with your sidewalk chalk. If you are inside, you can always create hopscotch boards on the floor with painters tape. Inside each of the squares, instead of ... Read More about GROSS MOTOR ACTIVITIES FOR KIDS: ACORN HOPSCOTCH
SPOOKTACULAR READING: 5 GREAT HALLOWEEN BOOKS FOR KIDS
Looking to spice up the season with some spooky books for kids that inspire movement, creativity, and fun? Here are a few of our favorites! 1 My Monster Bubblewriter Book by Linda Scott: This funny, whimsical writing and activity book is sure to grab older kids’ interest and get them excited about writing and drawing. A perfect Halloween classroom activity! 2 10 Trick-or-Treaters by Janet Schulman: A brightly illustrated story that will have your little one rhyming, counting, and getting excited for Halloween! It also comes in a Kindle edition. 3 Boogie Monster Dance Kit by Josie Bissett ... Read More about SPOOKTACULAR READING: 5 GREAT HALLOWEEN BOOKS FOR KIDS
FINE MOTOR ACTIVITIES: ANT FARM
Ok, so maybe ants aren’t the first thing you imagine when thinking of life on the farm. But, you'll find them crawling all over the crops and animals, constantly in motion attempting to bring a morsel of food back into their own farmhouse in the ground. This activity is simple and repetitive. Repetitive crafts and fine motor skill activities for kids can be very calming and organizing...when I did this with my kids, there was not a peep heard because they were focusing so hard on their work! This would be great to add to your stash of preschool or kindergarten activities. WHAT YOU'LL ... Read More about FINE MOTOR ACTIVITIES: ANT FARM