Category: Occupational Therapy

20 (therapeutic) Summer Activities

20 summer fun activities for kids with and without special needs. Work on fine motor, gross motor, sensory, letters, scissors/cutting, and more with the…

Halloween Slime!

Everyone LOVES slime! Slime is great for sensory, especially the tactile or touch sense. Kids all over enjoy making and playing with slime. We…

Halloween Cupcakes

  Halloween brings out the fun in us. Kids and grownups enjoy dressing up and decorating for fall. Working on life skills includes baking,…

Halloween Noodles Sensory Play

Halloween Noodles – Sensory Play! Halloween-themed noodles make OOEY GOOEY FUN for little fingers! This activity works in sensory, fine motor, and visual-motor skills….

Auditory Processing Disorder 101

Auditory processing disorders are often misdiagnosed or masked as other things. Sometimes, people think kids aren’t paying attention or are daydreaming. In fact, it…

Teaching Idioms

It’s Raining Cats and Dogs! Idioms or phrases that cannot be understood through their literal meaning can be rather confusing for students with language…

5 Ways to Add Movement to Learning

Sit Still and Pay Attention! How many times have we heard this in our lives? I know my generation was expected to sit without…

What Are Pre-Writing Skills?

What are pre-writing skills and why does my child need them? Babies are born with hands that are curled up and only reflexively grasp…
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5 OT Tips for Boosting Productivity

OT is BOOMING! We are in demand and are showing our unique value.   Occupational therapy is growing by leaps and bounds and it’s a…
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Fourth of July Tips for Kids

Summer is in full force and we have tips for kids who may struggle with sensory processing. The 4th of July is here. Nothing…
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