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Zoom Ball Games for Occupational Therapy
Have you heard of the Zoom Ball? Is zoom ball games and activities part of your OT Toolbox? This classic activity is a must for elementary school aged children and above. In this post we will explore ways to play with a zoom ball in occupational therapy, and how a zoom ball supports the development of…
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Just Right Challenge
In the field of occupational therapy, there is an intervention concept known as the “just right challenge”. In this blog post, we’ll cover what this challenge means and how we can best support clients and patients by meeting their needs and abilities at just the right level of intervention. Occupational therapy interventions cover a vast…
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Sensory Needs
When it comes to sensory arousal level, we all have different sensory needs. In this blog post, we’ll cover what sensory needs look like for different individuals and how to support these various levels of sensory requirements. “Sensory” can mean many things to different people, and we are all different! What are sensory needs? All…
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Letter Learning with Bottle Caps
In this older blog post, we shared how to make your own bottle cap letters for multisensory learning and fine motor play. Creating DIY instructional materials can be both educational and fun. One creative idea is to make bottle cap alphabet letters. Bottle Cap Letters By collecting various bottle caps and adding individual letters to…
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Trying New Foods
We all want our kids to eat a healthy and balanced diet. However, getting children to try new foods can often be a challenge. Many kids are picky eaters and may refuse to try anything new. But introducing new foods is essential for their nutritional development and helps them develop a more diverse palate. So,…
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Strawberry Activities
This time of year, a fun therapy theme is in order for building skills, and strawberry activities meet the mark! As the warm summer days draw near, it’s time to start thinking of ways to enjoy the season! What better way to do that than with some strawberry-themed activities? Whether you’re a kid, an adult,…
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Family Fun Day
Today, we have a fun blog post for you, especially if you are looking to plan a family fun day! A fun day with the family is the perfect opportunity for spending quality time with your loved ones, away from the stresses of daily life. It’s a time to create memories and bond with one…
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Writing Trays for Handwriting
Writing trays are a fantastic way to help kids work on handwriting, letter formation, and pre-writing skills. There are so many benefits to a sand tray (or other sensory writing materials) in helping with letter formation and handwriting. There is a reason that writing trays are a popular way to encourage fine motor skills and…
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Social Emotional Activities for Preschoolers
In today’s blog post, we’re talking all about social emotional activities for preschoolers…and for good reason! We love these emotions activities for preschoolers. Emotional skills have become one of the most discussed milestone checklists as children learn how to respond to their feelings at home and at school. Having a set of emotion activities preschoolers…
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Cutting Playdough
This cutting playdough activity is a fine motor hand strengthening activity that builds scissor skills, bilateral coordination, and more! We love using play dough snakes to target these skills, but in this blog post, we’re talking all things cutting playdough with scissors! Cutting play Dough By cutting playdough with scissors, you can quickly target several…
