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Teaching Handwriting to Kids Video

Do you have a child or student who is learning how to write? Do you want to help them with handwriting but not sure how? Here’s my hint, don’t start with a pencil and paper! Children who are just beginning how to write shouldn’t just pick up a pencil and be expected to learn handwriting. […]

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Find out the importance of rhyming for speech, reading, and writing. Plus, download the free printable for worksheet practice!

Make Time for a Child’s Rhyme

Generations ago, nursery rhymes were created to help young children develop their rhyming skills. Nursery rhymes have withstood the test of time because the ability to rhyme is an essential part of learning how to speak and read. Rhyming is an early predictor of reading readiness, story retelling, creative writing, auditory discrimination, and sentence writing, […]

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Learn the healthy habits for happy kids! Find out the daily activities you should be doing with your child to help them feel happy, healthy, and fulfilled!

Healthy Habits for Happy Kids

The easy part about being a parent is knowing what we want for our kids….. things like happiness, health, and fulfillment (however we define that). The tough part is figuring out how to help our children reach those goals. Life isn’t always an easy path and it is certain that our kids will experience highs […]

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Play water balloon games with an educational twist. Perfect for children who are learning spelling words, numbering, order, and size comparisons.

Water Balloon Learning Games

If you want to really add a splash of excitement to academics, then transform water balloons into learning games!  In addition to being a great activity to do together, I always find that the best learning takes place when children are motivated, excited, and happy.  You can get the “best of both worlds” with these […]

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Welcome to Kids Play Smarter

Amy Smith I am an occupational therapist with over 10 years of experience working with children. I created this website to offer parents, teachers, and therapists FREE ideas, strategies, and activities that they can do with their children to improve their fine and gross motor skills, handwriting, academic learning, and regulate their sensory system all while "playing" (just playing smarter)! Read More…

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