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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 14, 20171 min read
Simple Snow Recipe for Indoor Fun
Now that my children have gotten a glimpse of the white coating outside, with “Frozen” in mind, all they keep asking to do is play in the...
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Dec 13, 20171 min read
Holiday Party Survival Tip
Modified participation is better than opting out completely. If being in the midst of the celebratory chaos is too much for a child who...
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Dec 10, 20172 min read
Invisible Disabilities: Advantage or Disadvantage?
Blogger Paddy-Jo Moran’s post Autism Myths and Misconceptions … Autism is Always Visible resonated with me on numerous levels. My waiting...
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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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Dec 1, 20171 min read
Popsicle Lights: Chanukah Crafts for Kids
If you are planning to do this project with more than two children at a time a child who has difficulty with sequencing and organization...
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Nov 15, 20172 min read
9 Tips for Surviving and Thriving at Holiday Parties
The Challenge Parties and other unfamiliar or crowded venues, such as the mall, movies, amusement parks, and live performances, are often...
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Nov 12, 20172 min read
SCENTED TURKEYs : A Multi-sensory THANKSGIVING extravaganza in 4 easy steps!
Turn your Thanksgiving holiday preparations into a multi-sensory extravaganza for all of your children, especially those with sensory...
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Oct 16, 20172 min read
Homework Hassle Help: Part 2
SENSORY TECHNIQUES Often one of the biggest challenges in your child’s day - and probably in yours - is doing homework. Some children are...
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Oct 8, 20172 min read
Homework Hassle Help
PART 1: ORGANIZATION Homework can be a particularly challenging time of the day for you and your child. Your child is probably exhausted...
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Sep 18, 20172 min read
Establishing morning routines for the sensory challenged
Mornings can be rough for the best of us. For a child who is sensory challenged, it can be particularly difficult to get going in the...
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Sep 15, 20172 min read
Backpack Awareness: Safety tips for the whole family
The American Occupational Therapy Association’s (AOTA) National Backpack Awareness Day is being expanded to address back health...
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Jun 29, 20172 min read
Water Games For Upper Body Strength And Coordination
Start the Summer with a Splash: Water play is both fun and beneficial for your child. Water is naturally resistive, which makes it so...
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Jun 26, 20171 min read
Teaching Right Versus Left
Teaching right versus left is not an easy process. Studies report that children learn right and left best when it is compared to their...
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Jun 21, 20171 min read
What’s App Wednesday: MetroTimer
What is it? MetroTimer (iPhone/iPad app; Free) is a digital metronome. A metronome is used to keep a steady beat and typically used by...
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Jun 19, 20172 min read
Start your Camp Day the Right Way
Now that the school year is coming to an end, camp is on the horizon. For your child that means a long, tiring day of camp and often a...
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Jun 16, 20173 min read
Outdoor Games
COORDINATION GAMES FOR EVERY AGE These days the warm weather keeps us outside longer. Whether you’re at a playground or playing in your...
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Jun 13, 20171 min read
Pool Toy Review: Swim Thru Rings
Swimming season is here! As you stock your pool with toys, keep in mind that the pool is a great place for developing your child’s...
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Jun 9, 20174 min read
Fun in the Sun: Sensory Integration & Strengthening
Here are some activities that are perfect for the outdoors. Some require the added space that can be found outside and others may be a...
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