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Feb 14, 20191 min read
Valentine Fine Motor Marshmallows
At POTS we are always looking for fun ways to practice handwriting within the context of a game or daily activity. What better...
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Nov 26, 20183 min read
4 Steps to Coloring Success
Coloring in the lines is an excellent activity for developing pencil control, and contrary to popular opinion it does not stifle...
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Oct 30, 20182 min read
Thanksgiving Treats Boost Sensory and Fine Motor Skills
I stumbled upon these fabulous turkey treat recipes and cannot wait to try them out. The combination of temperatures and textures make...
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Oct 1, 20185 min read
Tips, Grips, and Kits for Handwriting
Your Questions Answered! POTS hosted an exciting and dynamic handwriting workshop focusing on readying children’s hands for writing, for...
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Sep 6, 20182 min read
Getting Ready to Write
Pre-schoolers can often identify their letters and attempt to form them with manipulatives such as sticks before their small hands are...
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Dec 20, 20171 min read
How To Make A Delicious Tree & Build Fine Motor Skills
I am sure that many of your homes have a beautifully decorated Christmas tree sitting in your living room. While it sets a festive mood...
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Dec 17, 20172 min read
Make Your Own (Pint-Sized) Christmas Tree
This adorable craft project caught my eye while I searched for holiday projects to make with the children at Pediatric Occupational...
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Dec 4, 20171 min read
Peeling Potatoes for Two-Handed Fun
Peeling potatoes to add to any dish is an excellent activity to work on bimanual coordination, using the two hands together skillfully....
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Jun 7, 20173 min read
What's App Wednesday: Educreations
Professional athletes, international speakers and anyone who wants to improve performance has access to video critiquing, a highly...
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Jun 6, 20172 min read
Sticker Games & Activities
Stickers develop fine motor skills! Peeling stickers from a sticker sheet promotes a pincer grasp and ulnar-radial separation (separation...
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Jun 4, 20172 min read
Tips for Tongs
We are frequently asked by parents which tongs they should purchase for their child. Below you will find some of our favorite tongs from...
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Jun 2, 20172 min read
Toy Review: Balloon Pump
Now that the weather is warm, I find that I am spending as many afternoons as possible outdoors with my children. One of their favorite...
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