by Kelly DeYoung MOT, OTR/L
Worried about your kiddo’s pencil grasp? Learn the stages of pencil grasp development, when they start developing, and why your kiddo’s might look different. Have you ever watched your kiddo color or write and notice that they change their pencil grasp in...
by Kelly DeYoung MOT, OTR/L
10 Easy Preschool Cutting Activities with things that you have at home. Plus tips Occupational Therapists use when teaching scissor cutting skills! Cutting is an activity that preschoolers LOVE to do! Because they love it SO much, this is the age that you will often...
by Kelly DeYoung MOT, OTR/L
Get 9 Core Strengthening Activities your kids can do at home that will improve their fine motor skills while still having fun! Core strength is a critical aspect to fine motor development. YET it is rarely discussed when a kiddo has fine motor difficulties. As a...
by Kelly DeYoung MOT, OTR/L
Learn what in-hand manipulation skills are, and how they are linked to developing more efficient fine motor skills, and writing skills. In-hand manipulation is the ability to move an object in your hand using only your thumb and fingers. As a Pediatric Occupational...
by Kelly DeYoung MOT, OTR/L
In hand manipulation and fine motor precision are the 2 fine motor skills that research has proven to directly affect writing legibility. Here are activities that you can start today to reinforce these skills! Handwriting is a complex skill that is influenced by...
