Here is an extremely simple toddler fine motor activity that takes literally seconds to set up. All it requires is two bowls and some marbles! Simply place all the marbles in one bowl. This will give you one full bowl and one empty bowl. You might be surprised to see that your child will know exactly ...
One of the challenging yet rewarding things about being an occupational therapist is finding activities that virtually any child can do, and that will turn out looking awesome, regardless of ability level. Marble painting is one of those activities. Inspired by the creativity of Deborah J. Stewart over at Teach Preschool, I decided to give marble painting ...
Please welcome pediatric occupational therapist Corey Webb Stone, as she shares about how to teach shoe tying to kids who have difficulty using one arm or hand. . . . . . Tying your shoes can be a difficult thing to learn as a small child, especially if you are only working with one functional hand. In ...
Valentine's Day is quickly approaching, so I thought it would be fun to share a Valentine's Day fine motor heart craft I have been completing with my school-based kiddos! I love this craft because it incorporates such a variety of fine motor skills and each step can easily be adjusted or modified to meet the child's abilities. In ...
Today I am honored to welcome Occupational Therapist Carole Maisel as she shares about why it's okay (and important!) for babies to get messy and explore while they eat. . . . . . As a pediatric occupational therapist I understand the importance of promoting early self help skills and the intrinsic value of sensory exploration. According ...
Did you know that, in today's overwhelming world of baby stuff, new parents commonly spend between $9,000 and $12,000 on baby-related products in their baby's first year? WHAT???!!! Over ten thousand dollars on baby stuff??? In just the first year? Holy smokes! What is going on, people???!!! I learned this mind-blowing statistic from a book recently ...
Have you ever been playing with your child with play dough and just totally run out of ideas for how else to use it? Well, here's an idea you can try for some fine motor fun: Make your own puzzle! All you need is some play dough and shapes from a shape sorter. I like the shape ...
Did you know the simple act of rolling a ball with your baby can encourage a host of important developmental skills? Once your baby is able to sit independently when placed on the floor, she will be ready to start learning how to roll a ball back and forth with her favorite person: YOU! Some of the ...
Here is one more simple Christmas fine motor activity for kids that we've been doing at work and home this month! I love it because it targets a variety of fine motor skills while also being very easy to adapt for kids of a wide range of ages and ability levels. What you'll need: Piece of white ...
Here is another fun Christmas Fine Motor Activity I have done with my kiddos in therapy this month that you can use with children who are of preschool and early elementary age. What you'll need: Piece of blue paper (or other non-white paper color), piece of white paper, glue, cotton balls, Q-tips, white paint (such as finger ...