As a pediatric occupational therapist, I am delighted that these new fidget spinners are so popular! For years, I’ve been recommending different kinds of fidgets to kids who are antsy, nervous, hyperactive, or anxious. Before spinners came along, many children were hesitant of using fidgets because they felt “different” than their friends. But […]
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Child’s Speech, Motor Skills Behind?
Have you had that nagging feeling that something just “isn’t right” with your child’s motor or speech development? Is your child having difficult with things that others can do easily? If you have a gut feeling that your child’s motor or speech skills are behind, its time to do something about it. I think my child […]
8 Best Kids Calming Ideas
Wondering how to help kids calm down when they feel anxious or overly active? Fortunately there are lots of calming strategies that really do work, but the trick is knowing which ones work specifically for your child. Below are the 8 best kids calming ideas. They vary in the nature and way they calm kids so […]
Sensory Sentence Boxes
Beginner readers who are learning how to decode and read words can feel a disconnect between the letters on the page with the actual meanings of the words themselves. Greater and more substantiated learning occurs when “real life, hands on” connections take place. These Sensory Sentence Boxes helps to bridge the gap between abstract letters […]