Is Your Preschooler Struggling with Fine Motor Skills?
January is Kindergarten Registration Month for most schools. Here is a quick checklist of things your child should know how to do when they start Kindergarten. Uses a correct and efficient pencil grip for writing Stabilizes paper with non‐writing hand while drawing and writing Begins to form printed letters and numbers using proper strokes Holds scissors properly and can follow a line Independently ties shoelaces Squeezes wet sponges, a glue bottle or [...]
Social Skills
Does your child... Lack at least one or two close mutual friends? Have trouble winning or losing gracefully? Not show empathy when others are hurt or rejected? Act bossy or insist on their own way a lot? Seem to not [...]
Is Your Child A Picky Eater?
Do any of these statements remind you of your child? “Mia will only eat a certain brand of chicken nuggets!” “Nicholas won’t eat anything green!” “Tracy likes fruit and plain yogurt, but will not eat yogurt with fruit in it!” [...]
Is Your Child Ready for Kindergarten?
So, your child is old enough for kindergarten….but are they ready? This is a big transition for you and your child, and there is more to being ready for kindergarten than simply chronological age. Additionally, it is also not simply [...]
Fight or Flight Response and Sensory Defensiveness
Gravitational Insecurity: Creates Fight or Flight Response and Sensory Defensiveness original source: ilslearningcorner.com This article provides helpful information about gravitational insecurity and how it affects your child’s learning in the classroom. Affiliate links are included for your convenience. Abby waits [...]
What Your Child’s Handwriting and Fine Motor Skills Tell You
When parents and students walk into my center for the first time, I often chuckle to myself as they look in awe at all the kids swinging on swings, throwing balls, crashing into a bean bags and riding on our [...]
Homemade Spiderweb
We have a giant spiderweb in the clinic that our clients love to play in! We love to rock, roll and jump in it! It's a great way to get vestibular input as well as deep pressure. One crafty client [...]
Holiday Toy Ideas
Every year we have parents asking for gift ideas for their sensational kids! Here is our list for 2016 Fine Motor Melissa and Doug Catch and Count Avalanche Fruit stand Pegboard Mushrooms Crazy Cereal Wood Farm stick stacking game [...]
Easy Indoor Obstacle Course
What do you do when your child needs lots of movement and sensory input, but the weather doesn't allow for a playground trip? An indoor obstacle course! Your course doesn't have to be complicated or involve lots of equipment. We [...]