Manual Dexterity Goals - The OT Toolbox
"Manual Dexterity" or precision in fine motor skills takes practice. Use this list of manual dexterity goals in OT treatment plans.| The OT Toolbox
In this blog post, we are covering therapy for picky eaters. Occupational therapists and speech therapy practitioners often cover extremely picky eating in therapy sessions, but how do they know where to begin with food therapy? Let’s cover specifically how to help extremely picky eaters, food for picky eaters, and therapy suggestions for extremely picky ... Read more The post Therapy for Picky Eaters appeared first on The OT Toolbox.| The OT Toolbox
One of the most popular back to school themes for preschoolers is “All About Me.” so this blog post, loaded with all about me preschool activities (also great for the Pre-K age range) is a great one to start off the school year. The preschool activities that can be incorporated in this theme range from ... Read more The post All About Me Preschool Activities appeared first on The OT Toolbox.| The OT Toolbox
As therapists, we often times see clients with vision needs that impact functional skills. Visual processing is a complex topic and convergence insufficiency is just one area. Read below to find out more about convergence in kids, to understand exactly what is convergence insufficiency, and how convergence plays into functional skills and learning. **DISCLAIMER** I am ... Read more The post What is Convergence Insufficiency? appeared first on The OT Toolbox.| The OT Toolbox
"Manual Dexterity" or precision in fine motor skills takes practice. Use this list of manual dexterity goals in OT treatment plans.| The OT Toolbox
Understanding therapy for kids can be overwhelming for the parents. Now especially, with distancing requirements, hybrid learning, or teletherapy, occupational therapy services might look different than you expected. Let’s break down pediatric occupational therapy so your questions and concerns are answered and the overwhelm dissipates a little. If you have a need for some sort ... Read more The post Child in therapy? Start Here appeared first on The OT Toolbox.| The OT Toolbox
In this blog post, we’re covering Handwriting Without Tears letter order, or the specific order to teach letter formation based on the handwriting curriculum, Handwriting Without Tears (Learning Without Tears). We’ve previously covered the cursive HWT order so this is a nice resource to have on hand. Have you noticed most teachers teach letters in ... Read more The post Handwriting Without Tears Letter Order appeared first on The OT Toolbox.| The OT Toolbox
These separation anxiety activities are great tools for preschool or kindergarten separation anxiety. Occupational therapy approved!| The OT Toolbox
Grasp patterns and activities to promote fine motor skills. Palmar, radial, gross, pincer, tripod, lateral, are just a few of grasp patterns| The OT Toolbox
Calm down corner, providing strategies, resources, and information on vestibular and proprioceptive systems to help self regulation| The OT Toolbox
Discover 10 fun movement activities for kids with ADHD, APD, or autism, plus tips to adapt them to your child’s unique needs.| SOUNDSORY
School based occupational therapy providers support students in learning and participating in the classroom. Here are school based OT tips.| The OT Toolbox
Use these sensory coping strategies for kids to help children regulate through sensory strategies. These sensory skills can be used to cope anywhere!| The OT Toolbox
Sensory rooms in schools series. Explore the benefits, why have one, things to consider, cleaning, supervision, use by teachers/aides| The OT Toolbox
A regulation station is a great classroom tool to build self regulation strategies and create a successful environment for learning| The OT Toolbox
