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Turning Pages Made Easier

February 27, 2016 by Amy Smith

Simple tip on how to turn pages in a book easier. It's perfect for people with arthritis, cerebral palsy, hand weakness, and other special needs.

Is your child or student having difficulty manipulating their hands and fingers in order to separate and turn pages in books? Here is a valuable therapist's trick that is a cheap and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Fine Motor Activities, Therapist's Tips Tagged With: fine motor activities, page turners, turning book pages, weak hands

Love Toss

February 25, 2016 by Amy Smith

Are you looking for a fun and easy way to incorporate movement into your child's day? This game is so simple to put together and to play, but don't let the simplicity fool you.... this … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Gross Motor Activities Tagged With: exercise, gross motor activities

Crazy Face Clothes Pin Game

February 25, 2016 by Amy Smith

Talk about getting a lot of bang for your buck! This game has several components to help foster your child’s development.  Squeezing clothes pins requires the child to use the thumb and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Fine Motor Activities Tagged With: fine motor activities, hand strengthening, pincer grasp

What is “W-Sitting”?

February 21, 2016 by Amy Smith

Learn what "w sitting" is and how you can promote better seating postures for your child and to develop stronger core and back muscles

What is W-Sitting? You may have heard the term "w-sitting" before and not known exactly what it means. "W-sitting" refers to the "W" shape that a child's legs look when he is sitting … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Gross Motor Activities, Therapist's Tips Tagged With: posture, seated positioning, seated posture, W Sitting

You’ve Got Mail!

February 18, 2016 by Amy Smith

Young children, especially toddlers and preschoolers love to act out different jobs and to engage in pretend play scenarios where they are “working”.   This “You’ve Got Mail” game taps … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Gross Motor Activities Tagged With: gross motor activities, kids exercise

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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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