child developement

Pressure Vests Help Children Develop Body Awareness

When a person enters a Head Start or Early Start classroom where I work, they can sometimes see children wearing pressure vests and they w...

Fine Motor Chalk Activity

One of my favorite things about my work of helping groups of teachers is learning about their favorite activities! This is an activity I lea

Toe Walking and Vestibular Development

Every time I am talking to a crowd and I ask if anyone knows a child that walks on their toes or toe walks, at least one person knows of ...

Sensory Bag: what to put in one

I remember peeling a bowl of grapes, putting them in a covered box with a side hole in it and calling the grapes eyeballs for one of my b...

Dressing Skills Enable Proprioception Development

For many of us, putting on socks in the morning is a common activity. We know exactly how to do it and it’s a common routine we perform w...

W-Sitting and Sensory Processing

The w-sit pattern is an impressive act. Parents and caregivers are often so proud of the flexibility of the child. This flexibility is im...

Proprioception and Picky Eaters

I love to learn by observing children and seeing what they need. They are honest and true to who they are! Over the years, I have connect...

Parent Night Topics for Head Start and Early Start

I often speak at parent nights at my hometown Head Start/Early Start. It’s important to make parents aware of the support we are providin...

Sensory Processing Training: I Provide Understanding and Solutions

I’ve been fascinated with sensory processing for years. At the core of me, I am a sensory girl. I love to touch things, move around, see ...

Personal Space Skill Building Tools For Preschoolers

Personal space is an important social skill. I see a lot of teachers talking to children about personal space, the personal space bubble ...

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Accessible & Creative OT Tools for Educators and Parents