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25 Heavy Work Ideas for Small Spaces - The Inspired Treehouse
The Inspired Treehouse - These heavy work activities and ideas for small spaces can help kids demonstrate calmer behavior and more coordinated, organized movement.
Sensory Toe Walking in Kids: Everything You Need to Know
Toe walking in kids is often a big sign that sensory processing difficulties exist. Learn from an occupational therapist how to work on sensory toe walking behavior, ways to work on the tactile system, and what to do when your child continues to walk on their toes past the toddler years.
Kid-Friendly Proprioception Input Ideas for Kids
Over 80 amazing proprioceptive activities for sensory seeking kids that provide powerful and lasting proprioceptive input. Simple ideas can be used quickly to calm, focus, alert for kids with autism or sensory processing disorder. Great for all ages: toddlers, preschoolers, school aged kids and even teens. Occupational Therapist approved for sensory seekers!
Exercises for Focus and Attention - The OT Toolbox
Exercises for focus and attention depend on the individual’s unique needs, but there are underlying areas that can support the cognitive skills needed for learning, safety, and behaviors. Occupational therapy providers may use toys for attention because of the primary role that play has in the occupations of a child. Therapy providers can also offer their expertise in the role sensory motor development plays in daily tasks like learning and occupational performance.
Sensory Motor Tasks That Fit In Your Classroom · Mrs. P's Specialties
Sensory Motor Tasks That Fit In Your Classroom | Mrs. P's Specialties!
Prone Extension Activities
Prone extension activities is a therapy positioning strategy to support sensory motor skills in kids. We're covering what is prone extension, and how to support motor skill development in occupational therapy interventions using prone extension in OT sessions an OT home programs. Great for gross motor skills, gross motor development, crawling in babies, therapy obstacle courses, sensory processing treatment, and more.