fine motor skills

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

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...

A Book About Kids With Disabilities

As many of you know, I published an I See ABILITY book a while back. I had been talking about writing a book for years before I took a...

Scissor cutting solutions for preschoolers

I find kids really enjoy using a scissor. When I first introduce scissor use with paper, children usually try to find a way to approach...

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...

Heavy Work at Circle Time: Solutions to Make it More Fun

Children like to be creative. They like to imagine themselves as different types of animals or characters. The beautiful part about being...

When to Introduce a Spoon and Fork to a Child

Get ready for a mess. Just get ready for it. Learning to use a spoon and fork equal tons of squishy, gooey, juicy and sticky foods all...

What is a Weighted Blanket?

When you go to bed at night, do you like a heavier or lighter blanket? Do you enjoy the feeling of the sheets tucked in or out? What...

How to Support Children in the Development of Tripod Grasp

What is a tripod grasp? A tripod grasp is when the three points of pressure are on a pencil or other writing tool. For a child at the end...

Beading in the Classroom: A Simple Solution for Beginning to Bead with Children

I often see children enjoying making creations out of beads. They love to string beads and make a necklace or bracelet. They get to wear...

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