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
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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. Looking for ... Read More about FINE MOTOR ACTIVITIES: ANT FARM
Blindfold Challenge for Kids
In this fun blindfold challenge, kids will follow their friend's directions to navigate around the room without running into any obstacles! How many times have you told your child to “turn on his listening ears?” Well, this activity makes learning to listen fun as children explore their environments together. The only catch is - one friend is blindfolded! You'll definitely want to add this activity to your arsenal of learning games for kids!Looking for another fun way blindfold challenge? Check out this blindfolded drawing activity! Blindfold Challenge for Kids What You'll ... Read More about Blindfold Challenge for Kids
CLINICAL CLOSE-UP
This page is intended to describe the benefits of the activities presented on the blog and is for use by ANYONE! As moms, we understand that some of the medical lingo related to pediatrics might leave you scratching your head and totally confused. But as medical professionals, we don't think anyone should be left in the dark when it comes to healthy development for kids! That's why you'll find a brief, user-friendly summary after each medical definition, just to make sure we're all on the same page. Balance is the ability to maintain the line of gravity of a body within the base of ... Read More about CLINICAL CLOSE-UP
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Check out our list of fun printable activities for kids that promote fine motor, visual motor, and gross motor development. Click on the titles to see each activity and get the printables: The Butter Making Song: Use this simple farm activity with a printable song as an opportunity to talk to kids about where their food comes from and how it’s made. Make Me a Monster: Kids will have a blast finishing off the faces of the Halloween characters in these free printable activities for kids. A great activity to encourage visual motor skills and attention to detail. The Little Old Lady ... Read More about freebies
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