Works on:
hand strengthening
Hand eye coordination
Bilateral coordination
Fine motor skills
These skills provide the foundation that will enable kids to write and use scissors
Have your child place torn pieces of paper over their name or letter of their name
Make a collage of different colored paper
Fill in a picture with torn paper vs. coloring it
Children often learn language through play with others. Play provides great opportunities for expanding language and increasing vocabulary. Here are some easy tips for promoting language through play! Get face to face – Get down to your child’s level and hold objects/toys near your face. This encourages eye contact and will help you maintain your
One of the best ways to increase your child’s language and early literacy skills is by reading books! Research shows that book reading facilitates language development and plays an important role in preparing children for success in school. Children who have early language delays are at risk for reading difficulties in the elementary years. Reading
Gross Motor Skills are skills that develop through using the large muscles of the body in a coordinated and controlled way. Movements of the whole arms, the legs and the trunk are all gross motor movements. Gross motor skills help children participate in various functional tasks during play such as, running, climbing, catching, throwing, etc.
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
