Water Balloon Games that Preschoolers Will Love
Water balloon games are fun and motivating! But did you know that they can also work on strengthening, graded control, and attention? Once the weather gets warm enough that my kids don't need a winter jacket, my kids are asking to play with water...
Summer Learning Skills for 5 year olds
Checkout these learning skills picked by a Teacher, OT, PT, and Speech Therapist to prevent the summer slide for 5 year olds! You might be surprised! With summer quickly approaching, the last thing on my mind is which learning skills...
40 Crossing Midline Activities You Can do at Home!
Checkout these crossing the midline activities and FREE PRINTABLE! Also learn strategies that Occupational Therapists use to ensure your Kiddo's success! Being a mom of 4 kiddos, I know the struggle with...
Crossing Midline: What Parents Need to Know!
Crossing Midline is a major foundational skill, yet so many kids can't do it. Find out what crossing the midline is and what you can do today to help your kiddo! I was once called into a Kindergarten class to help the teacher come up with some...
Outdoor Activities for Kids that Strengthen Hands!
Get these Outdoor Activities for kids that will work on their writing, scissor skills, fine motor skills and self help skills without them even realizing that is what they are doing! Hand strength plays a major part in all of these life skills! Why...
18 Rainy Day Activities for Kids On the Move!
Restore your parenting superpowers and equip yourself with rainy day activities that your kids will love! The best part about these activities is that my kids get all of their extra energy out, while staying inside. My kids love to be outside. When...
Fine Motor Activities for Cutting Skills WITHOUT Scissors
Is this even possible? Yes! Discover the activities that Occupational Therapists use while working on cutting skills in schools. I hear parents say all the time that their kids do not use scissors at home. I don't blame them! Did you know there are...
30 Ultimate Fine Motor Activities with Household Items!
Did you know that your house is full of fine motor activities that your kiddo can do every day? You'll be surprised how easy it can be! Giving kids the opportunity to do fine motor activities throughout their day is really good for...
12 Calming Waiting in Line Strategies That Work!
Waiting in line is hard for everyone! Stop worrying about your kid waiting in line by using these 12 tips that can be used anywhere! While dropping my children off at school today, it reminded me HOW HARD waiting in line is! I was giving my son, my...
14 Easy Strategies for Tactile Sensory Issues
Living with tactile sensory issues is really challenging! Learn how to help you and your child deal with them better. Checkout these 14 easy strategies… Trying to get my children to take a nap, I decided to bring my lap top to their room to begin...
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