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Christmas Tree Gift Tags
We’ve made our own Christmas tree gift tags last year. This version was just as much fun to make and we can’t wait to wrap a few presents with our DIY Gift tags! This Christmas tree art was great for preschoolers and toddler. All it took was a little stamping and cotton swab painting. If you’re not…
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6 Fine Motor Activities using Gold Coins
This time of year, you may have a few plastic gold coins laying around. If not, these are those gold coins you see around March in dollar stores or in the party aisle of the store. They might be used in party decorating or as a fun addition to St. Patrick’s Day activities. We had…
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Sensory Diet Vestibular Activities
The vestibular system is a powerful one! It can be a confusing one when we consider how it impacts our body’s ability to regulate. The vestibular system is one of the three systems that impact all of the others and therefore all learning, cognition, and occupational performance. the vestibular system develops early in life and plays…
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Sensory Diet Activities for the Classroom
In the schools, many teachers struggle with students with sensory processing challenges. There are students who have attention and focus issues that impact learning. Classrooms are a busy place, and when sensory issues impact the ability to pay attention, focus, self-regulate, and interact with others, learning can suffer. Sensory issues are often times, the underlying…
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Fragrance and Dye Free Products for Sensory Kids
Parents of children with sensory processing challenges know that the slightest scent can throw kids into a sensory-based meltdown. Children with sensory processing issues can over-respond to fragrances in soaps, detergents, or even lotions when others may not even notice the scents. A child with olfactory sensory processing issues can be overly sensitive to specific…
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Thank You for Accessing Self-Monitoring Strategy Guide for Kids
Thank you for accessing the Self-Monitoring Strategy Guide for Kids. This is a free printable version of our self-monitor strategies for kids article posted here on The OT Toolbox. Use the printable sheets in education or to inform teachers, parents, therapists, or other professionals on strategies that can be used to teach children self-monitoring…
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Scented Scissor Skills Activity
Cut rose petals for a scented activity that develops scissor skills! All you need are real rose petals that fall from a rose bush (or onto your counter top from a vase of roses!) Kids can cut the rose petals with scissors to work on many aspects of scissor skills. This scented scissor skills activity…
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What is Executive Function in Child Development
Childhood development occurs naturally and at an extremely fast rate. When wondering what is executive function in child development, this breakdown of executive functioning skills development will help explain how children develop in attention, impulsivity, attention, and other executive function skills. As a newborn is held and snuggled, development is happening. One aspect of development…
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Thank you- Upcoming Sensory Diet Book Info
Your free sensory file is now in your inbox! If you don’t see it right away, be sure to check your SPAM or “other” folder as the email occasionally lands there. If you are using a school’s email system or hospital email system, the email may have been blocked by the system security wall. It may…
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Handwriting Activities that Don’t Need a Pencil
There are so many ways to work on handwriting without actually using a pencil. You probably know the face your child makes when you suggest a little handwriting practice. It’s a cross between “NO!” and “Why???!!!” Anyone who has worked with a child who struggles with handwriting knows this face. But, what if I told…
