October 7, 2016 - The OT Toolbox

We had a birthday in our house this week. I have a new five year old and when you are five, parties mean balloons. I made this super simple balloon garland for the birthday girl’s special day. Making a balloon party garland is perfect for busy moms because they come together so quickly. With four kids and MANY parties under my belt, I love easy party decor.

Make this balloon garland for a photo backdrop, a draping across a doorway, or a tablescape feature.

Balloon garland for parties- This would be perfect for kids' birthday parties as a photo backdrop, tablescape feature, or strung across the room.

Balloon Party Garland

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You’ll need just a few items for this DIY garland:

Use the Balloon Hand Pump to blow up the balloons. Tie the balloons off with a knot. Use the tape to tape the balloon knot down over the yarn. Position the balloons close together on the yarn. Make the garland as long as you need for your party decor.

Tape the garland to a wall for an easy photo backdrop like we did for this birthday girl!

Looking for more birthday party inspiration? You’ll love these:

Basketball Party | Reindeer Play Date Party | Waffle Bar Sleep Over | Summer Kick-Off Party

Winnie The Pooh Party |Tinkerbell Party | Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle Party

Personal care tasks are part of life. As children grow, they tend to want to “do it myself!” Sometimes however, children grow and tend to continue to require continued support to perform self-care functional tasks. Parents, caregivers, and support staff can use varying degrees of verbal and visual cues to encourage independence in personal care tasks, but sometimes it’s just not enough.

This month in the Functional Skills for Kids series, 10 Occupational Therapist and Physical Therapist bloggers have come together to analyze and dissect personal care skills. Take a look through the links below to find tricks, tips, developmental milestones, and creative ways to encourage independence in personal care tasks.

These therapist-approved strategies are perfect for typically developing children and those with special needs.