Some of the most common questions occupational therapists get from parents and teachers are about tips to improve handwriting. *This post contains affiliate links. Read more. Handwriting Development Handwriting is an extremely complicated skill. We have to have a mental picture or memory of what each letter looks like and then develop a motor plan to create that letter as it looks in our memory. The development of higher level handwriting skills (letter formation, sizing, spacing, alignment, and more) all begins with being able to copy simple shapes. Children who are able to copy basic ... Read More about Tips to Improve Handwriting: Sizing, Spacing, Alignment, and More!
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ACTIVE LEARNING: GIANT ALPHABET ACTIVITIES
Today, as part of our Brain Boosters: Active Learning Games for Kids series, we're bringing you a great idea from Laura over at Lalymom! These awesome giant alphabet activities are perfect for home, the classroom, or a therapy session - easy set-up, easy clean-up...what more could you ask for? Kids will get awesome practice with letter formation, midline crossing, and they'll get the benefits of working on a vertical surface! And while you're over at Lalymom, check out her other brilliant ideas for kids! Laura blogs about creative kids crafts and activities as well as the ... Read More about ACTIVE LEARNING: GIANT ALPHABET ACTIVITIES
Creating a Sensory Motor Study Space for Kids!
To us, creating a study space for kids means more than just setting up a desk and a chair. We know that kids are better able to “show what they know” when they can move, when they are exposed to hands-on learning activities, and when all of their senses are engaged! *This post contains affiliate links. Read more. So, when we received a message from a reader asking for recommendations on how to create an awesome study space for her kids, we couldn’t wait to get started! She was looking for a space that would grow with her kids, offer plenty of open space, and not feel too ... Read More about Creating a Sensory Motor Study Space for Kids!
Art Activities for Kids: Partner Painting
Want to make a friend and a masterpiece? Cooperative art activities for kids are perfect for getting little ones to work together while also targeting visual motor and fine motor skills. *This post contains affiliate links. Read more. This fun cooperative art project is designed to encourage partners to team up and make matching paintings by following one another's lead. This activity is straight from the pages of our book, Playful Learning Lab for Kids! Get your copy today and learn how to use this activity as part of an art lesson that also targets social skills. In the book, you'll ... Read More about Art Activities for Kids: Partner Painting
KIDS HEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT Q & A
This week, as part of our ABCs of Child Development series, we thought it might be helpful to list some of the most common questions we hear about kids health and development development all in one place with some tips, ideas, and links to other helpful resources. Sensory Processing Question 1 || My child can’t stand to have her hands messy. She has a meltdown every time she gets anything on her hands. What is going on with her? Many children struggle with the sensation of having messy hands. Whether it’s soap, water, dirt, or glue, some kids are overly sensitive ... Read More about KIDS HEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT Q & A
MOVEMENT MONDAY: ACTIVE KIDS!
Can I please complain for a second... I AM SO TIRED OF THE RAIN! Thank you very much for the moment of whining. We have barely had a summer here in Northeast Ohio. I think the average temperature has been in the low 70's and we have literally had rain every day but 2. We've had to get creative to keep our very active kids entertained in the rain! If you follow us on Instagram, you can see some of the rainy craziness that has been going on here. On a more positive note, we had a fabulous week at The Inspired Treehouse. We brought you another feature in our ABCs of Development Series all ... Read More about MOVEMENT MONDAY: ACTIVE KIDS!
Motor Skills And More! Working on a Vertical Surface
Learn more about the benefits of working on a vertical surface and find some creative ways for kids to work in this position! *This post contains affiliate links. Read more. One thing that stands out to me in the schools where I work is that you never see a good old fashioned chalkboard anymore! Gone are the days of feeling that chalky dust all over your hands, racing classmates to finish math facts on the chalkboard, and clapping out the erasers during detention! :)Back when I was in school, I never thought about the developmental benefits of writing and working on the vertical ... Read More about Motor Skills And More! Working on a Vertical Surface
Hand Dominance Development
Hand dominance development simply refers to the fact that most children gravitate toward one hand or the other as their “strong” hand - the hand that is better at performing complex tasks like handwriting, picking up small objects, or using a fork or a spoon.Try spreading jelly on a piece of toast using the “wrong” hand and you’ll see what hand dominance is all about. *This post contains affiliate links. Read more. Hand Dominance Development: Will They be a “lefty” or a “righty”? The all-important question of hand dominance comes up a lot in my occupational therapy practice, ... Read More about Hand Dominance Development
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