I am sharing a really easy laundry basket push game, a perfect proprioception activity for your toddlers or kids of any age. What is Proprioception? An easy description is proprioception is being able to know where your body is in space and where your limbs are in relation to your body. Muscle planning, grading muscle…
We are back with another post in the Is it Behavior? Or is it Sensory? series. The vestibular system influences a child’s behavior and sense of balance. Learn more about how the vestibular system affects a child’s behavior below. Post last updated March 2023. What is the Vestibular System? The word vestibular tends to throw some…
I am often asked about handwriting and fine motor skills from other moms, in particular homeschooling moms. Handwriting can be a daunting subject to teach much like reading may be for some (or in my case, Math). Understanding that handwriting is more than just how to hold a pencil or print neatly will help you…
Is crawling really that important to your baby’s development? The question I seem to get asked most these days is, “Is she walking yet?” Walking is a major milestone, but let’s not forget about the equally important skill of crawling. Today I am going to share 3 tips on how to encourage your baby to…
Today’s scooter board activity for kids is a fun one; an obstacle course relay. This idea came from Christi, a Physical Therapy Assistant I co-treat with on Wednesdays. It actually wasn’t our plan for the day, but we lost our room to a classroom needing to use it, so we ended up in a resource…
I love using scooter boards in Occupational Therapy. Not only are scooter boards great for bilateral coordination, crossing midline skills, eye-hand coordination, and more in kids with special needs, scooter board activities for kids, in general, but are also a fun and easy way to work on some great skills. Items needed for Scooter Board…