There is no doubt that the challenges of online learning have been felt throughout the community. With this becoming a more prominent method of schooling than ever before, it’s important that we keep the kid’s physical health in mind as well as optimizing their...
Looking for some take-home activities for your child? Kids’ pages offer a variety of learning materials. You will find coloring pages, flashcards, nursery rhymes, games, stories, puzzles and more! This website is a great tool to help build and support your child's...
What is a Developmental Preschool? A developmental preschool is an inclusive school program for children that have a diagnosed disability. Who attends? Any child that has been screened and evaluated through their district's preschool and diagnosed with a disability is...
If your child presents with three or more of the following symptoms, make an appointment for an occupational therapy evaluation: Becomes over sensitive and over-reactive to sensory stimulus resulting in poor impulse control Dislikes change Sensitive to light Sensitive...
This week’s app is recommended from our Occupational Therapy Team – The app is called: Letter Writer. In our last Occupational Therapy blog post we spoke about a multi-sensory approach to learning letters. Our app of the week is GREAT practice for this. This app...
Tactile input is an effective way to teach drawing and writing skills. The tactile system allows for "feeling" the various strokes and flow of movement. This helps children to integrate sensory and motor aspects of writing. It has been suggested that playing classical...
