Looking for an easy activity using items you already have at home? Try creating your own sensory bin! Sensory bins are containers filled with various tactile materials such as sand, rice, noodles, or shaving cream. It provides children with opportunities to explore...
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6 Sensory Strategies to Make Halloween Less Scary
Halloween can be a fun and festive holiday with lots of great opportunities for sensory development. However, for those with sensory sensitivities, Halloween can often be overwhelming, scary, and unusual. Here are some sensory strategies from our occupational...
My three-year-old seems behind other kids, what should he be doing for his age?
Preparing for preschool! What should my child be doing? At 3 years old children are becoming more independent and are wanting to do more activities by themselves. They should be able to: Get undressed by themselves and help with other self-care activities like...
Help, My Kid Won’t Let Me Brush Their Hair!
If your child doesn’t like you to brush or style their hair it can be for a variety of reasons. They might not be able to sit in one place for a long time They might not like the feeling of their head being touched It might really hurt due to tangles tugging on their...
5 Tips to Help Ease The Transition Back To School
Whenever the start of the school year rolls around there’s an old Staples commercial that plays in my head. The Andy Williams Christmas song “It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year” is playing while a joyous parent dances through the aisles, trailed by 2 very...
7 Tips to Help Children Enjoy Fireworks this Summer
The 4th of July is a day filled with cheer and patriotism. While many find the firework displays to be great fun, some kids have a hard time with the loud noises, bright colors, and busy crowds. Here are 7 tips you can implement to help your child enjoy the fireworks...
Improve Your Child’s Sleep with THIS Free App
We all know that sleep is so so important, however, sleep can be challenging for a lot of kiddos and their families! Many families that come to Team 4 Kids report that their child has a hard time falling asleep and staying asleep. Often times we hear that they have a...
All About Occupational Therapy
What is Occupational Therapy? A child’s occupation is to play. For some children, this task may be more difficult and can be an indicator of developmental delays. Occupational Therapists work to help children gain independence while working on a variety of skills...
5 Tips to Create an Obstacle Course at Home
Obstacle courses are a fun interactive way to make gross motor activities more entertaining for kids at home. They challenge balance, stability, and strengthening for a kiddo's upper and lower body. Families can use household items versus purchasing equipment that can...
Why is Crawling Important?
Hello! My name is Sara and I am an OT at TEAM 4 Kids Pediatric Therapy. Crawling is a skill that usually develops between 6-10 months. I have been asked why crawling is important by parents and frequently explain why skipping the crawling milestone and going straight...