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Watch TV Smarter

April 10, 2016 by Amy Smith

Unfortunately, kids are watching too much TV, so learn to watch it smarter with these tips and techniques!

Watch TV Smarter? What?? Please don't confuse the title with the idea that TV may really make your child smarter. Yes, there are some educational shows that do contain some learning … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Gross Motor Activities, Therapist's Tips Tagged With: seated positioning, video games, Watching TV

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

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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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