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Boost Your Math and Fine Motor Skills with Lollipops!

May 7, 2016 by Amy Smith

Finally, you can feel good about giving your kids lollipops!  This adorable game turns an old pool noodle into a kid favorite: big lollipops! Not only will the appearance of the … [Read more...]

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Smarter Fishing Game

April 2, 2016 by Amy Smith

This smarter fishing game that teaches academics like letters, numbers, shapes, or colors, and, gross motor & fine motor skills,, and social skills in a fun game for kids!

Want to try a new spin on this old classic? This version of the fishing game adds extra elements to foster academic learning, and motor skill development, with the same excitement that … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Fine Motor Activities, Gross Motor Activities Tagged With: fine motor activities, gross motor activities, kids games

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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