Check out this massive list of 109 occupational therapy activities for kids stuck at home.
What to do for Biters! If your child is a biter or a sucker, get these tips to help you out at home!
One of the hardest moments before taking the NBCOT exam is knowing what to study. These are my notes specifically on Pediatrics that I found important. This comes with 7 full pages of pediatric information that is categorized and color coordinated to help find studying MUCH easier! Topics included are Handwriting (pre-writing skills, visual and motor skills, grasp patterns), dressing milestones, gross motor milestones, toileting, feeding, primitive reflexes, and postural reflexes.
We're always on the lookout for cool toys that make it fun to work on important developmental skills with kids. Ever heard of Squigz? Learn more here!
This Blog and Infographic will review tonic reflexes, their significance if the reflex persists beyond the typical age range, and the possible impact on a child’s functioning and role performance. Last but not least, this blog will suggest therapeutic interventions that are known to help inhibit the activation of tonic reflexes and advance postural control as a foundation for optimal functioning.
Whether your child has sensory sensitivities, struggles with fine, gross, and/or visual motor skills, or needs help with handwriting, these occupational therapy activities will not disappoint!
These are my favorite pediatric occupational therapy toys that stay in my car year-round when I work with children in the home!
It's Occupational Therapy Month! Celebrate by downloading this super cute free printable of 10 things occupational therapists do.
Have you started to notice that your child is walking on their toes while playing, walking around the house or out in the community? It may be something they do all the time or only a few times a day. Things to consider when observing your child: Are they on their toes every time they…
These crossing midline activities support development of crossing the midline plays in functional tasks like learning and self care.
Whether your child has sensory sensitivities, struggles with fine, gross, and/or visual motor skills, or needs help with handwriting, these occupational therapy activities will not disappoint!
Pediatric feeding therapy can be complex, but it can also be a lot of fun! Check out these effective feeding therapy tips, techniques, and activities.
Looking for occupational therapy activities using free or household materials? This list of OT activities supports development of OT goals.
Learn what retained primitive reflexes are, why we should test to see if kids have them, and how to help them integrate these reflexes so they don't interfere with development. A must-read for pediatric occupational and physical therapists.
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Easy and fun crossing the midline activities kids love. Plus strategies Occupational Therapists use for success and FREE PRINTABLE!
Whether your child has sensory sensitivities, struggles with fine, gross, and/or visual motor skills, or needs help with handwriting, these occupational therapy activities will not disappoint!
Get 9 Core Strengthening Activities your kids can do at home that will improve their fine motor skills while still having fun!
Heavy work activities are powerful tools for self-regulation, attention, focus, body awareness, and calming sensory input.
Coming up with OT fieldwork in-service ideas can be tough. For a list of 13 ideas for adult rehab fieldwork, we've got you covered here.
Whether your child has sensory sensitivities, struggles with fine, gross, and/or visual motor skills, or needs help with handwriting, these occupational therapy activities will not disappoint!
Creative and fun pediatric core strengthening exercises. A ton of great choices for and unique exercises to choose from. Kids love these activities.
Proprioceptive input activities throughout the day improves sensory integration, self-regulation, and also prevents inappropriate sensory seeking behaviors.
Looking for occupational therapy activities using free or household materials? This list of OT activities supports development of OT goals.
Over 35 heavy work activities for kids, toddlers, and preschoolers that are designed to help calm and improve attention. Many of these activities can be done through natural activities your child is already doing!
Motor planning is a part of everything we do. Read about the definition of motor planning, and fun activities to support development.
I remember as a new SLP, feeding therapy scared me. It felt way out of my wheelhouse because I (Allyssa) was much more used to speech and language therapy. However, with some shadowing of other SLPs, a few good trainings and CEUs, and infinite help from Janae (the other half of Red Rose Speechies),
Five ways swinging benefits children with autism, types of sensory swings and the benefits of having a swing in your home or classroom.
PediaPlex offers Pediatric Occupational Therapy in Fort Worth, Dallas, Frisco & Southlake, TX that helps children to become more independent and self-sufficient.
