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Picking Spelling Flowers

January 20, 2017 by Amy Smith

Make learning more fun with this kids' game! Teach spelling words, letters, numbers, or shapes to your kids with these flowers. Perfect for school or home!

Add some fun to your child's spelling list or sight words with this adorable Picking Spelling Flowers game!   Learning with plain old notecards gets boring for kids, so transform the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Fine Motor Activities Tagged With: learning activities, preschool, school activities

Movement Break Ideas for the Classroom

January 14, 2017 by Amy Smith

Most teachers and parents have probably experienced first hand how "antsy" kids can get after sitting at school all day long.  It may not be the children's fault they can't sit still … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Gross Motor Activities, Sensory Regulation Tagged With: kids exercise, movement activities, school activities

5 Hacks for Happier Homework

July 19, 2016 by Amy Smith

Is homework a dreaded deed each night at your home for both you and your child? Do you feel like you are constantly nagging at your child to "sit down and get to work"? If so, you are … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Handwriting Help, Sensory Regulation Tagged With: academic activities, homework help, school activities

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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