Whole Kids Therapy

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Many children feel as though they should be able to master concepts quickly. It’s fine when this happens, but for most children and adults, we must put in the time, energy, and effort to learn new skills.
As a sports fan, I love pointing out that even start athletes need to practice when they’re not playing, and don’t always hit the basket, score the goal, or hit the home run.
Musicians, artists, professionals of all fields take time to master their craft and are always learning.
Let us all reinforce for children of all ages that the learning process is to be celebrated rather than rushed through

One result we've seen post-Covid is that many children aren't sure how to get to know their peers. Our colleague took a simple Jenga set, applied stickers with numbers and developed a list of questions that went with the numbers. As game pieces are pulled out, players take turns answering the questions, and thus get to know each other. Some examples are "What superpower would you like to have?" "Would you rather be an ant or a whale?" and "Hot dogs, hamburgers or neither?" It's a fun, simple way for people of all ages to connect.

Parents may wonder when their child will begin to pull on their shirt or don shoes and socks with independence. The ability to dress one’s self with independence requires the development of many fine motor skills.

Independence with Dressing Skills - The OT Toolbox This resource covers how to help kids become independent with self-dressing and self-care skills so they can complete everyday tasks.

Check out this list of the five most common learning disabilities, their presentations, and common ways to manage them

Top 5 Learning Disabilities Discover signs of the five most common learning disabilities and how to manage them.

There are so many books about child development but what do you really need to know when it comes to raising your child?

Understanding Child Development For Parents There are so many books about child development but what do you really need to know when it comes to raising your child? In this video, me and Vicki will be ...

No two ways about it. For many children learning new things can be difficult, frustrating and....well.....just no FUN. To help here are 5 of my favorite tricks and techniques for any age that help to capture attention, build motivation and find the fun every time.

This simple and silly activity provides excellent opportunities for young learners to develop a range of motor and visual perceptual skills (It also works really well in teletherapy or home learning) 😁

Bugs and Bees 🐞🐝 A Simple Visual Motor Game for Younger Learners (Teletherapy for 2-6 years old) This simple and silly activity provides excellent opportunities for young learners to develop a range of motor and visual perceptual skills (It also works re...

What are gross motor skills? What are fine motor skills? What are the differences between gross motor skills and fine motor skills? Watch this video for a full break down and ways to improve these skills.

Gross Motor Skills vs. Fine Motor Skills: What’s the difference? What are gross motor skills? What are fine motor skills? What are the differences between gross motor skills and fine motor skills? Watch this video for a fu...

Life Coach Tami Green weighs in on the number one skill parents should teach their kids: problem solving. She offers five tips and tricks parents can do everyday to help their children become better problem solvers for life.

5 Things Parents Can Do Everyday To Help Their Kids Become Better Problem Solvers Here are five simple actions parents can take everyday to help their children become better problem solvers for life.

Any parent knows the impending sense of dread that starts to rise as children throw themselves down ready for what is likely to be the next major meltdown. Little people learning how to navigate big feelings can get to the best of us. As you try and counteract the inevitable explosion, consider the following list of eight calming phrases to say to your child when they are having a meltdown.

8 Calming Phrases To Say To Your Child Having a Meltdown Tantrums are frustrating for all of us and we have to work not to jump in and solve the problem or express our displeasure with their display of emotion. Here are eight calming phrases to help your child come out of a tantrum or meltdown.

If you’re concerned that your child’s issues with food go beyond normal picky eating, here are some of the top signs that you have a more serious problem on your hands:

10 Signs Your Child Needs Pediatric Feeding Therapy It’s incredibly common for young children to be picky eaters. However, the following signs can indicate an issue that requires pediatric feeding therapy.

Autistic children can learn to pay attention, and they can get better at it with practice. These ideas and strategies can help you build your child’s skills for paying attention:

Paying attention: autistic children and teenagers Here are five strategies to help autistic children with paying attention: interesting activities, effective instructions, talk, modelling and transitions.

Autism refers to a wide range of neuro-developmental disorders. If your child is living with autism, it is important for you to understand the various types of autism and the symptoms presented by each.

What Are the 5 Types of Autism? Autism refers to a range of neurodevelopmental disorders. If your child is living with autism, you need to understand the various types of autism.

How to grow humans that are emotionally healthy!

Parent Coach - How to Grow Emotional Healthy Humans How to grow emotionally healthy humans. Step 1.Go to www.patreon.com/mrchazz to get affordable coaching.

Many experts agree that learning to identify and name feelings early on leads to more emotionally intelligent and resilient adults with a stronger sense of well-being. Help your kids identify and express their feelings with this list of feelings and printable feelings flashcards.

The Ultimate List of Feelings to Help Kids Express Themselves Help your kids identify and express their feelings with this list of feelings and printable feelings flashcards.

Social and emotional learning is a key part of our children's development. Here are 15 activities preschool-aged kids can do at home to help develop their social and emotional learning skills.

15 Social-Emotional Activities for Preschoolers at Home Here are 15 activities kids can do at home to help develop their social and emotional learning skills.

Here are some great ideas on how to increase your child's attention span at home!

HOW TO INCREASE A CHILD'S ATTENTION SPAN AT HOME: Speech Therapy Activities to Improve Attention Kelli Meyer, M.Ed, CCC-SLP Licensed and Certified Speech Language PathologistIt's Kelli, Welcome back to my channel! I hope these videos are helpful for work...

Teaching students with special needs to not only identify emotions and facial expressions but the associated feelings and scenarios that go along with that can help our students fit in better and have more successful social lives.

Social Emotional Learning for Students with Special Needs Students with special needs often have difficulty recognizing emotions.  It can be equally difficult for

We’ve been busy cooking our way through the alphabet with our Cooking With Kids A-Z series. All of the kid-friendly recipes here are great for occupational therapy cooking activities.

Cooking With Kids - The OT Toolbox Use these cooking with kids recipes as simple meal prep ideas for occupational therapy sessions and working on executive function, development, and more.

Being a parent is hard work, and for moms and dads who have a child with special needs, the day-to-day can be especially taxing on your physical, emotional, and mental well-being. That’s why self-care for parents of children with special needs is especially important—and luckily, taking care of yourself doesn’t have to be expensive or even leisurely.

8 Ways for Special Needs Parents to Practice Self Care Eight ideas for parent self care and me time for parents of children with special needs.

By using a checklist to review who needs occupational therapy, you’ll be able to tell whether OT might help your child make greater progress at school. You’ll also see how OT resources can help you support his/her progress at home.

Occupational Therapy Checklist | Pediatric Therapeutic Services Wondering why your child might need occupational therapy (OT) in school? Use this checklist to assess the need, and discover resources for supporting your student.

Is your child a sensory seeker?

OT-V Episode 10: Sensory Seeking in Children Entwistle Power Occupational Therapy presents Episode 10 of our Occupational Therapy Video series: Sensory Seeking in Children. Issues with sensory processi...

There is a lot that goes into gripping a pencil! Here are the top things that pediatric OTs wish parents knew about pencil grasp.

5 Things OTs Want Parents to Know About Pencil Grasp - The OT Toolbox Therapists wish all parents knew these important facts about pencil grasp. These pencil grasp recommendations are strait from the occupational therapist.

Autistic children can learn to pay attention, and they can get better at it with practice. These ideas and strategies can help you build your child’s skills for paying attention.

Paying attention: autistic children and teenagers Here are five strategies to help autistic children with paying attention: interesting activities, effective instructions, talk, modelling and transitions.

To help you plan some simple holiday fun, the AngelSense community has created a list of activities the whole family can enjoy.

10 Fun Holiday Activities for Kids with Special Needs - AngelSense The festive season can be overwhelming for kids with special needs. But it doesn't have to be. Here are 10 activities your entire special family will enjoy.

Christmas activities can easily be adapted to any child’s needs or abilities.
Plan ahead for a fun holiday break full of multi-sensory activities for your child!

24 Days of Multi-Sensory Christmas Activities for Special Needs Kids | WonderBaby.org Christmas activities can easily be adapted to any child’s needs or abilities. Plan ahead for a holiday break full of multi-sensory fun!

https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/basics/parenting/parenting-children-special-needs

Parenting Children with Special Needs Parenting a child with a special need, whether a physical disability, a learning delay, an emotional challenge, or a developmental disorder, may require the acquisition of specific skills, such as caregiving or advocacy, and demand a commitment of time and energy that can jeopardize careers, marriag...

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Structured play: new skills for autistic children Structured play can help autistic children like sharing, turn-taking and social skills. Choose interesting play activities with clear goals and end points.

5 Exercises That Help Babies Learn How to Walk

5 Exercises That Help Babies Learn How to Walk A child’s first steps are a significant milestone. If you have a little one in the “cruising” stage, here are some exercises that help babies learn how to walk.

Prewriting activities strengthen fine motor skills to prepare preschool or toddler hand to write. We need strong fine motor skills to have ease in writing. These prewriting activities are designed to be easy and simple using things on a budget.

PREWRITING ACTIVITIES | Fine Motor Preschool Skills Prewriting activities strengthen fine motor skills to prepare preschool or toddler hand to write. We need strong fine motor skills to have ease in writing. T...