Teaching our Children Acceptance
This article is such a great reminder that our children learn so much from us, even when we are not intending to teach them. If we want our children to accept others and treat them with kindness, all we have … Continue reading
Tummy Time Ideas
Tummy time is essential for little ones to develop proper muscle strength and movement patterns. The back to bed movement has had a positive effect on decreasing SIDS; however since this movement there has been a significant increase in the … Continue reading
What is the Big Deal with “w” Sitting?
Therapists will often comment when a child is “w” sitting and try to encourage children not do sit in this position. Frequently sitting in a “w” means that children are sitting with an extremely wide base of support, which does … Continue reading
Using Movement in Learning
The fourth in a series of articles by this OT…This article offers up some great ideas for using movement in lesson plans, rather than just having it be a break from learning. A multimodal approach to learning is always going … Continue reading
Tips for Picky Eaters in Preschool
We wanted to share this great feeding article “Picky Eaters in the Preschool Classroom: 7 Tips for Teachers”. There are some really nice ideas about altering a child’s feeding experiences by changing the way their senses (sight, smell, taste, touch, sound) are … Continue reading
Time’s list of the 100 Best Children’s Books
We wanted to share Time’s list of the 100 Best Children’s Books–many you likely already have and there are certainly a few new ones to check out. Books are an amazing learning tool for children. Children learn pre-literacy skill from interacting … Continue reading
Video Highlighting the Signs of Autism
Wanted to share this great video about the signs of the early signs of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). The video does a nice job of illustrating some of the characteristics of ASD in very young children.
Movement and Play Lacking in Kindergarten
A good article about the importance of play and movement for our kindergartners. Sadly is seems that many children are not getting these essential needs met in school, but rather participating in testing and drill of academic concepts. Play and … Continue reading
The Importance of Movement for Infants
The reason to skip purchasing many of the expensive baby toys “Parents of new babies often purchase or are given lots of large equipment for their little ones (including jumps, bumbos, walkers, etc.). Many of these products in fact advertise helping children … Continue reading