Learn some of our best simple drawing ideas ideas that are perfect for “tricking” kids into practicing those prewriting shapes! *This post contains affiliate links. Read more. If you’re an OT who works in a preschool setting, you’re likely very familiar with prewriting skills. You work on those vertical and horizontal lines, circles, diagonal lines, and intersecting lines all day every day…knowing that strong prewriting skills are the foundation for letter formation and early writing skills down the road. These skills are an important aspect of the development that takes place as ... Read More about Simple Drawing Ideas: Tricky Prewriting Practice for Kids
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Wikki Stix: 12 Fun Ways to Play
Check out our favorite ways to play with this classic toy! This post contains affiliate links. Read more. There are a handful of toys and supplies that, as soon as I discover them, become instant staples in my day-to-day therapy practice. These materials are usually portable, multi-functional, and super appealing to kids. They’re things I can grab out of my therapy bag for a quick on-the-fly treatment session with a child, no matter how old they are or what skill we’re working on. A perfect example of one of these therapy materials? Wikki Stix! What are Wikki Stix? If you’re not ... Read More about Wikki Stix: 12 Fun Ways to Play
The Best Kids Tongs and 10 of Our Favorite Ways to Play!
Looking for fresh, fun ways to play with kids tongs to build fine motor skills? We've got you covered! Why Play With Tongs? As an OT, one of my favorite tools for building fine motor skills is kids tongs. Activities using tongs are great for helping kids develop the strength and coordination they need in the small muscles of the hands - the muscles responsible for cutting with scissors, grasping a pencil, and writing. Most importantly, when kids use tongs, they are getting great practice with using the precision side of their hand (the thumb, first and second fingers) to squeeze and ... Read More about The Best Kids Tongs and 10 of Our Favorite Ways to Play!
Hand Strengthening Through Everyday Play
Check out some of our favorite ideas to build hand strength through everyday play! Strong hands are an important component of developmental skill building for all kids! Think about all of the functional tasks that kids use their hands for on a daily basis: opening doors, turning on faucets, buttoning clothing, holding and controlling a pencil…Pediatric occupational therapists spend all kinds of time creating and implementing programs designed to improve a child’s hand strength. And, at The Inspired Treehouse, we have posted many of our favorite ways to make little hands strong through ... Read More about Hand Strengthening Through Everyday Play
How to Introduce Fidget Toys in the Classroom
Ever wonder how to introduce fidget toys and other sensory tools in the classroom setting? We've got you covered! *This post contains affiliate links. Read more. Today, we’re going to delve into a teacher-friendly, kid-friendly, and therapist-friendly approach to introducing fidgets and sensory materials into a classroom setting. If you’re a therapist, this would be an amazing multi-step, inclusion-based therapy plan.If you’re a teacher, school psychologist, or guidance counselor who already has knowledge about sensory processing and you’re ready to take the leap on your own, ... Read More about How to Introduce Fidget Toys in the Classroom
Motor Skills Toys for Toddlers
Toddlers are on the move and they definitely know the value of a good toy. These motor skills toys for toddlers will promote gross motor, fine motor, and sensory motor skills! This post contains affiliate links. Read more. Development-Boosting Toys for Toddlers These toys can be awesome ways to boost developmental skills like body awareness, motor planning, grasping, coordination, balance, and more!You can find all of these awesome toys for toddlers linked up and ready to shop here! They're perfect for promoting all of the developmental milestones for this age ... Read More about Motor Skills Toys for Toddlers
Fine Motor Activities for Preschoolers
Fine motor activities for preschoolers are so much fun because kids have slightly longer attention spans and can be more independent than our younger toddler friends. This post contains affiliate links. Read more. The preschool years are jam-packed with fine motor skill development as kids refine their grasping skills, develop more precise coordination, and get ready for “big kid” activities like handwriting. I love to bring fun fine motor activities like the ones below into the preschool classrooms where I work, introducing them during my OT ... Read More about Fine Motor Activities for Preschoolers
Sensory Ideas for 2 and 3-Year-Olds
These fun sensory ideas for 2 and 3-year-olds are great for supporting healthy development. *This post contains affiliate links. Read more here. Whether they’re moving, listening, touching, smelling - or doing all of these at the same time - kids learn and grow best when they have lots of opportunities to interact with their surroundings using their sensory systems. Two and three-year-olds are developing at an incredible rate - they’re talking, walking (...or usually running!), and exploring all day every day. Kids this age can’t get enough sensory play - check out these fun and ... Read More about Sensory Ideas for 2 and 3-Year-Olds
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