If you’re looking for fun and easy activity ideas for kids, check out these 10 things to do with yarn to promote developmental skills! * This post contains affiliate links. Read more. It can be hard to find inspiration for fresh, new ideas every day that will keep kids interested and engaged while also targeting specific skills. We find that often, the most fun and effective treatment activities are the ones that use the simplest materials. Today, we’re excited to share some of our favorite activities to try with one of the simplest pieces of “equipment” we can think of… A piece of ... Read More about 11 Things to Do With Yarn to Promote Developmental Skills!
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Easy Christmas Crafts & Activities: No Fancy Supplies Needed!
These easy Christmas crafts and activities require only the simplest supplies that you already have on hand! Kids love to craft and we think the best crafts are easy Christmas crafts that don’t require a trip to the store to get tons of supplies that we will only use once. The good news is that there are loads of easy Christmas crafts that can be fun for kids in preschool and beyond using things that you probably already have on hand! If you are looking for fun virtual physical therapy or virtual occupational therapy ideas, this list will be the perfect reference for you as well! ... Read More about Easy Christmas Crafts & Activities: No Fancy Supplies Needed!
Teaching Kids How to Catch a Ball & Throw
Try these fun tips for teaching kids how to catch a ball! If you have ever watched a toddler try desperately to toss a ball into the air and catch it, you know that it can be a frustrating phase of development. Then, that one day, when they finally figure it out, their smile will be priceless and the photo opportunity can’t be missed.As toddlers grow into preschoolers, their hand-eye coordination improves along with their reflexes and ball skills gradually progress from roll and trap to toss and catch.It all begins with babies and the game of cause and effect. They will giggle as the ... Read More about Teaching Kids How to Catch a Ball & Throw
Therapy Bolster Ideas for Kids
Check out some of our favorite therapy bolster ideas for kids! *This post contains affiliate links. Read more. Okay all of you therapy brains out there, here’s a riddle... What is one of the only pieces of equipment you could have in your tiny little therapy “office” (you know the one...under the stairs, in the darkest hallway of the school) that can provide vestibular and proprioceptive input, opportunities for gross motor skill building, practice with balance and core strengthening benefits? A therapy bolster!!! This fabulous foam cylinder is great for facilitating so many of ... Read More about Therapy Bolster Ideas for Kids
Simple Squishy Ball Listening Activity
Looking for a fun and super simple listening game that targets body awareness and sequencing? This is the activity for you! This post contains affiliate links. Read more. Do you ever have those moments where you have just a few minutes of downtime to fill with a group of kids? Maybe your class is ready a few minutes early for dismissal. Or maybe you finish up a therapy session before time is up. Not everyone would know what to do to fill this time, to keep kids occupied and engaged so you don’t lose their attention. But these little moments are teachers’ and therapists’ ... Read More about Simple Squishy Ball Listening Activity
Teaching Kids How to Kick a Ball
These tips are a great start for kids who are just learning how to kick a ball! You have watched your baby rapidly progress through the stages of development from rolling to crawling, standing to walking, and running to jumping. Before you know it, and probably before you’re quite ready, your kiddo will be ready to be the next soccer star. You will start to notice her picking up her foot awkwardly to try to kick a ball as she hangs on to the edge of the couch with a death grip. Rapidly, her confidence and skill will progress to the ability to kick that ball across a room so hard that ... Read More about Teaching Kids How to Kick a Ball
Hardware Store Finds: DIY Games & Activities for Kids!
These creative and budget-friendly DIY games and activities for kids are the perfect additions to this school year's supply list! *This post contains affiliate links. Read more. The final third of the summer is always a time for me to get organized for the upcoming school year. I compile my student folders, get my printable therapy planner all set up for the year, and take inventory of equipment. I also hunt for some cool new toys to add to my therapy bag to keep things new and fresh as the school year rolls on. This year, I am being frugal! At our non-profit, The Treehouse, we’re ... Read More about Hardware Store Finds: DIY Games & Activities for Kids!
Simple Core Strengthening With a Playground Ball
These simple core strengthening ideas use a simple prop that almost everyone has on hand! When you think of kids and their favorite toys, what is the most universal one that comes to mind? A ball, of course!Balls can be used indoors or out, they can be dribbled, bounced, tossed, kicked or caught, and they can be large or small. One thing is for sure, kids love balls! And, guess what? So do pediatric physical and occupational therapists! Why? Because they are the perfect props for promoting a ton of developmental skills for kids.One of the most important aspects of child development ... Read More about Simple Core Strengthening With a Playground Ball
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