DIY Taste-Safe Tactile Activities for Home
By: Brycen Raybon, MOTR/L
When spending time at home and indoors, it’s easy to feel stuck in a rut or tired of toys and games that are laying around the house. By […]
Movement Breaks to Assist in Learning
By: Michelle Beck, MOTR
Adding opportunities for movement throughout a child’s day is essential for the process of learning and producing a high-quality academic environment. These strategies can be used if your […]
Maximize Your Morning Routine
By: Tamara Funabashi, M.S., CCC-SLP
Executive functioning skills are essential for goal-oriented tasks. They are embedded in every tasks we do at any age. Executive functioning skills include the ability to plan, […]
The Hidden Benefits of Teletherapy
By: Lindsay Barret MS, CCC-SLP
While teletherapy may not be ideal or appropriate for everyone, there are several aspects of virtual sessions that challenge the exact therapeutic goals our children are working […]
“I’m Looking to Buy New Toys/Games For the House to Support my Child’s OT skills. What Should I buy?”
By: Brycen Raybon, OTR/L
For children, one of their primary daily occupations is play. The toys and games that children use while participating in play facilitate development and skills used in everyday […]
How to Create Structure During Unstructured Times
By: Lindsay Barret MS, CCC-SLP
Lack of structure, routine, and changes of scenery have been common for children since the onset of Covid-19. Significant changes took place and a sense of normalcy […]
Big Emotions and Calming Strategies
By: Michelle Beck, MOTR
The term “self-regulate” describes a calm state that is achieved by a person without outside assistance, hence the word “self.” Some of the strategies that older children and […]
How to Use Everyday Household Items to Improve Language Skills
By: Elyse Schultz M.S, CCC-SLP
Since the onset of Covid-19, our homes have rapidly become more than just a place to lay our heads at night. They have been used as a […]
Gross Motor Activities Using Household Items
By: Meghan Sullivan, MS OTR/L
What are gross motor skills?
Gross motor skills are used everyday throughout our lives. They require whole body movement and involve large muscles of the body (legs, arms, […]
Household Items to Improve Your Child’s Articulation Skills
By: Lindsay Barret MS, CCC-SLP
If you look around your home, something you’ve likely been doing more of these last few years than ever before, you will find several items you can […]