I have some fun information to share with you today! So, as a mama of four big kids (my baby just went off to kindergarten!), I have to live vicariously in the baby stage by sharing information about baby development. Luckily, as a pediatric occupational therapist, developmental milestones and other child development aspects is part of the job! Today, we’re…
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Pumpkin Deep Breathing Exercise
This Halloween activity is one that I came up with while thinking about our recent Halloween Occupational Therapy activities post. So often, we see kids who struggle with coping strategies and require tools to improve self regulation. This can occur at school or at home. What if we could combine a child’s interest in all things Halloween with a deep…
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How to Write Cursive a
Teaching cursive handwriting is a challenge for many parents and teachers. Taking it step-by-step is key. Here, you will find strategies for how to write cursive letter a. Many times, there is not a specific curriculum that schools use and teachers need to scramble for resources and THEN fit handwriting time into an already jam packed day. That’s why here…
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Letter Reversals
Letter Reversals…they are a major cause for handwriting concern by most parent’s standards. Do letter reversals mean dyslexia? And dyslexia means problems learning to read and write. However, there is much more to reversals than what meets the eye, and should be assessed before jumping straight to the conclusion of dyslexia. Here we are covering information about writing letters backwards…
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Halloween Smoothie Recipe for Kids
Halloween is a holiday of sweets and treats. Sometimes, you need a healthy Halloween snack for the kids that doesn’t involve chocolate, processed ingredients, or high calories. That’s where this Halloween smoothie recipe comes in. Halloween recipes that double as a fun and cute healthy snack is almost as much of a hit with kids as the sugary candy is….
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