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Super Easy Binder Slantboards

April 2, 2016 by Amy Smith

Slantboards are excellent tools that teachers or occupational therapists often use in schools to help children's hands and wrists to get into a better position for writing which helps … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Handwriting Help, Therapist's Tips Tagged With: handwriting help, school, weak hands, wrist positioning, writing tools

DIY Easy To Open Clothespins

March 9, 2016 by Amy Smith

Children and adults with weak hands or fine motor skills will benefit from using these easy to open, modified clothespins for things like crafts to laundry. Find out how to make them here!

Clothespins are great for so many more reasons than just hanging up clothes! They can be turned into fun tools that help children develop hand strength, especially in developing their … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Fine Motor Activities, Handwriting Help, Therapist's Tips Tagged With: fine motor skills, pincer grasp, special needs modifications, weak hands

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

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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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