Making Bath Time a Learning Opportunity for your Child

Occupational therapists help people across a lifespan participate in the things they want and need to do through therapeutic use of everyday activities. When is it time to consider? Here are a few red flags that occupational therapists look for and address in treatment sessions:   Fine Motor Skills Difficulty manipulating fasteners Awkward grasp Writing

A glitter jar can be used as a tool to help a child calm and self-regulate whenever a child feels stressed, overwhelmed or upset.  Supplies: Jar or plastic bottle (i.e. baby food jar, mason jar,  plastic water bottle) Glitter Glue  (i.e. Crayola or Elmer’s Glitter Glue work best, but generic will work as well) Food

Occupational Therapy:  Ideas for Sensory (Messy) Play   What is messy play?  Messy play is exactly that – messy! It is where you allow your child to make a controlled mess so they are able to use their senses in purposeful ways.  While a “mess” is not ideal, the benefits of messy play are great