Gross Motor Movement Playlist on Spotify If you have a child or spend time around children, you probably know that they are constantly in motion. Walking, jumping, crawling, sitting, standing, wiggling, reaching – you name it! All of these actions involve the large muscle groups in the arms, legs, and torso, and are known as […]
I am Grateful from A-Z Thanksgiving is just around the corner! Although Thanksgiving is a common time where we express our gratitude, it is also important to do year round to promote positive mental health. We have created a gratitude worksheet, which is perfect for kids, teens, and adults to practice identifying and expressing things […]
Incompatible Behaviors to Redirect Challenging Behaviors Incompatible behaviors are alternative behaviors that can’t happen at the same time as challenging behaviors. In other words, incompatible behaviors compete with challenging behaviors. For example, a child can’t hit others if they are using their hands to play with/manipulate play doh. Reinforcing incompatible behaviors is a strategy used […]
Ghostbusters Mad Lib Songwriting What part of speech is “running”? Give me a noun! Tell me three pieces of clothing. What is an adjective? Learning the parts of speech and being able to categorize items are important parts of language and academic development. Today, one of our music therapists is sharing a fun, Halloween-themed way […]
Sensory Bins – Halloween Themed Play is the tool through which children access their world and learn about everything from cause-and-effect to spatial awareness to emotional regulation skills. Sensory play can look confusing or messy (or even spooky!) from the outside, but it is a fantastic way to activate multiple senses and areas of the […]
/S/ Sound Homework for Speech Therapy Even in the busyness of the school year, it is so important to make time for extra speech practice at home. If your child’s working on their /s/ sound, you’re in luck because we have a Find Your Speech Sound: /S/ Edition activity for you. Download it here! This […]
Fall Gross Motor Activity Fall is here, and with it comes cooler weather, beautiful Fall foliage, and leaf covered yards. Most likely you have been cooped up in your house way too long trying to escape the summer heat and are ready to get moving outside! “Pin the Leaf on the Tree” is the perfect […]
Helping Kids Listen: Giving Instructions Kids Can Follow Why can’t he just do what I ask the first time? I’m so tired of repeating myself. She ignores me until I lose my cool and yell, then she finally listens! We have the same routine every night…why is it so hard? Did he even hear me? […]
Occupational Therapists’ Favorite Apps Most kids learn and grow best through play, and many kids also are motivated to learn by electronics such as iPads or tablets. We believe that children learn best through being active, being with peers, getting messy, playing on the ground, and so forth, but we also see the benefits in […]
Color By Function: Speech & Language Printable Identifying the function of objects is an important skill in developing children’s expressive and receptive vocabulary skills. Understanding and labeling the function of items helps support concepts such as following directions, reading comprehension, descriptive features and expanding sentence utterance length. Narrating your own actions and labeling your child’s […]