Smooth Sailing into the School Year
Heading back to school can be an exciting - and overwhelming - time for kids. Starting in a new school or a new classroom can be...
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Interview | Response to Intervention (RtI) at School
One of the best parts of my job as an OT is the time I spend working as a school-based consultant. Last week, Jayson Davies of OT School...
Easy to Love, Difficult to Discipline
Discipline is hard. Depending on one’s personal definition, the practice can yield either positive or negative outcomes in children....
Playing Dress-Up to Build Skills
Getting dressed is a vital daily self-care task for kids on their journey to independence, and playing Dress-Up is a great way to...
Travel Tips | Executive Function
Traveling with children can be challenging, but it's also a great opportunity to develop skills including executive functions, the tasks...
Creating a Tactile Tool Kit
CREATING A TACTILE TOOL BOX As a former classroom teacher, I recognize that the idea of overloading a learning space with "distracting"...
Raising A Sensory Smart Child | Book Review
As Dr. Temple Grandin writes in her compelling forward, Raising A Sensory Smart Child offers "insights and answers" for sensory...
Don't Open That! | Fine Motor
"Don't open that!" As Mom to two little girls, I hear myself saying this line more times than I care to admit. The lunchbox, the closet...
Retro Baby | Book Review
Retro Baby's tagline spoke to me as an OT, a Mom, and an aspiring minimalist: "Cut back on all the gear and boost your baby's development...
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