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Money Saving Therapy Swaps

September 13, 2016 by Amy Smith

Save money when purchasing pediatric therapy equipment with these tips from an occupational therapist!

There are several sensory tools or "tricks of the trade" that therapists often use to help kids succeed in the classroom and at home, including things like increasing attention span and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Handwriting Help, Sensory Regulation, Therapist's Tips Tagged With: academic activities, Saving money, sensory regulation activities

Decrease anxiety with “Social Stories”

July 7, 2016 by Amy Smith

Just like many professional athletes devise a "game plan" to help them prepare for their sporting events, children can also benefit from "game plans" to help them with their events of … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Sensory Regulation, Therapist's Tips Tagged With: behavior, sensory regulation activities, social stories

Flying with a “sensory child”

June 6, 2016 by Amy Smith

Flying can be tough for anybody, with many people suffering from anxiety before and during a flight. Many people find that if they read some insider travel tips and try to regulate … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Sensory Regulation Tagged With: child's behavior, Flying with child, sensory regulation activities

Surviving amusement parks with sensory sensitive kids

May 25, 2016 by Amy Smith

Festivals and amusement parks can be so much fun and something all children should get to experience.  They are places for creating memories, being carefree, and feeling a rush of … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Sensory Regulation, Therapist's Tips Tagged With: Amusement parks, calming activities, sensory regulation activities, traveling

Joint Compressions for Calming

April 15, 2016 by Amy Smith

Calming sensory activity to help your child calm down whenever they feel anxious or nervous. Works great before bedtime, school, and unfamiliar situations.

Are you looking for a quick, free, and effective way to help your child feel more organized, calm, and better suited to handle life's stressors? Try using joint compressions! What … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Sensory Regulation, Therapist's Tips Tagged With: Calming activity, child's behavior, proprioception, sensory regulation activities

Sensory Tactile Boards

March 17, 2016 by Amy Smith

Learn how to make a sensory tactile board with various textures to help your child calm or soothe themselves

Sensory tactile boards provide a sensory experience for your child that may help to calm or soothe them when feeling anxious, or could arouse them when feeling sluggish through the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Fine Motor Activities, Sensory Regulation, Therapist's Tips Tagged With: fine motor activities, sensory regulation activities

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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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