Waiting and walking in line are important school-related skills for kids, but can be challenging for many. Check out these simple tips! *This post contains affiliate links. Read more. Stop touching the artwork on the walls. Give your friends some personal space. No pushing! Keep your voice down. SLOW DOWN! Sound familiar? If you work in a primary or elementary school, these lines probably echo in your head in your sleep! Waiting and walking in line throughout the school building are part of the regular school routine and can present a challenge for many kids who have difficulty ... Read More about 10 Tips and Tricks for Waiting and Walking in Line at School
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Easy Chores for Kids
Are you looking for chores for kids that will be developmentally appropriate, while also earning your kiddo a couple of dollars? We have hit that phase in our house. My 12-year-old loves to go “downtown” with friends after school. The only stipulation is she must use her own money for whatever she wants to buy! At 12, it is no easy feat to earn the extra few bucks for her Starbucks Refresher. She keeps saying she wants some chores but... I am that type-A, perfectionist parent that loves a clean house. There is nothing better than a sparkly clean bathroom with a lit candle, and I love ... Read More about Easy Chores for Kids
Child Development: Kids and Clothing Fasteners
If you’re a mom or a teacher (or anyone who’s around kids a lot), you know how long it can take to get everyone dressed and out the door in the morning. Use this activity to teach kids to zip and button! *This post contains affiliate links. Read more. When it's cold outside and extra layers of clothing are piled on, things take even longer. Most preschoolers are ready to start taking some of this process into their own hands (literally!) by becoming more independent with clothing fasteners. Tips to Teach Kids to Zip and Button 1|| Start Early! It's never too early to expose babies ... Read More about Child Development: Kids and Clothing Fasteners
Sensory-Friendly Tips for Kids Who Have Trouble Sleeping
For kids who have trouble sleeping, sensory techniques designed to calm and organize the body can be helpful. In fact, many of the same techniques and methods we use to calm a newborn or infant can be adapted for use with older kids to help them fall asleep more easily and hopefully stay asleep through the night. *This post contains affiliate links. Read more here. Today, we’re taking on sleep as part of a new year-long series with 9 other awesome Occupational Therapy and Physical Therapy bloggers about the Functional Skills of Childhood! Last month, we took a closer look at preventing ... Read More about Sensory-Friendly Tips for Kids Who Have Trouble Sleeping
Dealing With Tantrums: Reset Activities
Throughout the years, I’ve been fortunate enough to work with some amazing teachers who are masters at dealing with tantrums and self-regulation in the classroom. They lovingly reassure students (and parents), they handle kids’ meltdowns with poise and grace, and they have taught me everything I know about transition strategies, visual schedules, and how to manage behaviors in and out of the classroom. In the past couple of years, the team of amazing teachers in our classroom for students with emotional disturbances has developed a technique that has been really helpful (and super ... Read More about Dealing With Tantrums: Reset Activities
12 Coping Skills to Help Kids Deal With Stress
Just like adults, kids deal with their fair share of stress and anxiety. Check out these 12 coping skills for kids that can help them manage stress now and well into adulthood. *This post contains affiliate links. Read more. Stress is part of everyone’s life. As an adult, you have experienced stress at one time or another. But did you know that kids experience stress too? Kids stress about school work, family, friendships or the future. Sometimes kids get stressed with adult worries, like the health of family members and paying the bills. Certain times of the year are more stressful ... Read More about 12 Coping Skills to Help Kids Deal With Stress
LEGO® Gross Motor Activity for Kids
Today, we’re happy to be part of a launch for an amazing new book called The Unofficial Guide to Learning With LEGO®! This awesome resource is full of more than 100 activities using LEGO® bricks - perfect for keeping those kiddos busy all summer long! This post contains affiliate links. Read more. As pediatric therapists, we love using LEGO® bricks for all kinds of activities that can promote developmental skills in kids. And, while the fine motor benefits of using them is obvious, today we wanted to explore a fun new way to use LEGO® bricks for whole body movement! Working on a ... Read More about LEGO® Gross Motor Activity for Kids
SUMMER ACTIVITIES PACKET!
As pediatric therapists, we know how important it is to help kids keep up with skills over the summer. As moms, we understand that actually getting kids to practice anything over the summer can be a hair-pulling, teeth-gritting experience. So we've created an awesome printable packet full of fine motor, gross motor, and sensory activities and ideas to keep you busy all summer long. If you're a parent, purchase the downloadable packet, print one out, and try to do one activity a day all summer long! If you're a therapist, this is the perfect thing to print and send home with your students ... Read More about SUMMER ACTIVITIES PACKET!
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