Thank you to our readers for supporting The Inspired Treehouse! We're passionate about what we do here at the blog: inspiring others with thoughtful, creative, playful activities that enhance development and overall wellness in kids. We've only just begun this blogging adventure, but we're excited to have gotten an overwhelmingly positive response from all of you already! Here were our readers' favorite posts from 2013: 1: What Does Sensory Really Mean? One of our resident occupational therapists takes a closer look at sensory processing. 2: All By Myself: Encouraging Independence ... Read More about OUR TOP 5 POSTS OF 2013
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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
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
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
EASY CRAFTS FOR KIDS: HOLIDAY GARLAND
*This post contains affiliate links. Read more here. Every year I look for easy crafts for kids around the holidays. A few years back, we started making a Thankful Tree in November like this one from Simply Vintagegirl . We go around the table at dinner, each saying one thing we’re thankful for and then we write each of our ideas on a small piece of paper to be hung on our “tree”. But when Thanksgiving is over and it’s time to start decking the halls, I never want to throw away the little papers that are a chronicle of all the things we’re thankful for. They just seem too meaningful, ... Read More about EASY CRAFTS FOR KIDS: HOLIDAY GARLAND
FUN FAMILY CRAFTS: ALL YOU NEED IS LOVE
Fun Family Crafts! This time of year allows people to focus on what's really important: family. Working together on fun family crafts creates memories that make us smile. That's why I love the holidays. In this family activity you'll create a unique piece of art that will bring those smiles back every time you see it. I'm sure you'll want to find wall space for this one! WHAT YOU'LL NEED: Canvas(es), paints, wide width paint brushes, paper plates, pencil WHAT TO DO: Choose your canvas (we used two 20×20 canvases). Decide on a base color for the canvas and one paint color for each ... Read More about FUN FAMILY CRAFTS: ALL YOU NEED IS LOVE
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
SPOOKY SCAVENGER HUNT
With the house all decorated for Halloween and lots of talk about what costumes will be worn this year, we are getting in the spirit of the season at our house! We had been meaning to get together with some neighbors whose boys are buddies with my little guys, so I thought it would be fun to create an activity they could do together to get ready for Halloween while using their senses and exploring the great Halloween decorations in our neighborhood! WHAT YOU’LL NEED: Invitation, flashlights, scavenger hunt page or clues, treats, and a few brave souls willing to explore the neighborhood on a ... Read More about SPOOKY SCAVENGER HUNT