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Your Kids OT provides direct paediatric therapy services in Sydney, Australia.

For OT tips read the blog, search the archives or join the free e-newsletter at www.yourkidsot.com Your Kids OT provides paediatric occupational therapy services in Sydney, Australia. We operate as a mobile service to homes, preschools and schools within the Ryde LGA and surrounding suburbs. Your Kids OT is also a popular blog with information for parents, teachers and OTs to help with creative ways to make learning fun and support child development. You will find many resources available in the Your Kids OT shop which may be downloaded instantly.

31/12/2025

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

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25/12/2025

Merry Christmas!

Wishing you joy, peace and love this Christmas. Counting my many blessings. So thankful for my family, friends and Jesus.

Thank you for everyone who has supported my online journey over the years and here’s to a wonderful 2026 🥂.

22/12/2025

TAKE WHAT YOU NEED!

As adults we need to take what we need so that we can care for others in our lives. Our ability to identify what we need to regulate will help us to co-regulate with the children in our lives.

It is the perfect time right now to take a break. So choose what you need or add your own; self care, time in nature, connect with a friend, let go of unmet goals, sleep, read a book, a big laugh of a big cry, screen-free time…

What do you need right now?

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21/12/2025

COPYING FROM THE BOARD CHRISTMAS EDITION

Copying from the board is a complex skill. It requires the integration of visual spatial skills and handwriting skills. The child needs to be able to perceive where something is in relation to a writing line, interpret that information and reproduce it. They need to be able to switch, and divide their attention from looking at a vertical presentation to refocusing on a horizontal point of view. Visual discrimination and form constancy is needed to observe what is the same and what is different between what is presented and what they are produced. Visual tracking skills are needed to keep track of where they are up to on the board.

In this activity, we have a Christmas edition with a tinsel writing line on both boards. We work on copying patterns which helps us with size consistency before working on copying words.You could extend this to whole sentences or even write “messy” with a child correcting your work on their board if they are at that stage and capability.

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19/12/2025

CHRISTMAS ACTIVITY FOR PRESCHOOLERS!

Playdough, cookie cutters and a golf tee. Lots of fun squishing, squeezing, pulling and poking. A simple activity that builds bilateral coordination and fine motor skills.

19/12/2025

Christmas cookie cutter scratch art!

We have been using cookie cutters as stencils for drawing and colouring. The cookie cutters provide a physical barrier which helps with visual motor integration. Children can “bump” or feel the cookie cutter when they colour in, helping them to stay inside the shape/line. It allows most children to feel “successful” with this art!

Most of the children I see needed help with stabilising the cookie cutter (bilateral coordination and hand strength). Some of them found it tiring to colour in (poor hand strength). It is difficult to use a dynamic pencil grip as the scratch art stick is narrower than a pencil so this is not a focus.

This scratch art paper was purchased from Officeworks Australia.

A simple craft activity with a Christmas spin.

17/12/2025

Christmas is coming but let’s take time to BREATHE!

Deep breathing is important for helping our bodies to relax, take the tension from our muscles, relieve stress and anxiety.

Free printable Christmas breathing tools! Star, bauble, Santa, tree and reindeer. A4 versions to place on the wall or in a binder. Palm size version so your child can take it with them. Packaged in diy paper bags and your child will be excited to use them.

Free printable available from the YKOT shop! Let me know if you want the direct link. https://www.yourkidsot.com/blog/christmas-breathing-tools-free-printable

16/12/2025

A few of our favourite OT things:

These are the toys, games and resources that my OT kids ask me to bring back!

*Russian Blocks Puzzle Brain Teasers Toy
* 100PCS Magnetic Building Blocks Sets, 2CM
* 12 Inch LCD Writing Tablet, 2 Pack Colorful Doodle Board
* Wikki Stix Art and Craft Wikki Stix
* 20Pcs Farm Animals Toys
* Coogam Wooden Tower Stacking Game
* Toyrific Hungry Frogs Board Game
* Sensory Tunnel for Kids
* Fat Brain
* Bluey Playground Set
* Sensory tiles
* Sensory snakes/monkey noodles

OT WISH LIST - These are the things that I had on my wish list and hope to purchase in the near future.

* Alphablocks Alphabet Character Set for Kids
* Crayola Ultimate Light Board
* 144 Pcs Flower Garden Building Toys
* Smart Games - Trucky 3
* Story Time Travel Card Game by Trunkworks
* Smart Dog
* da Vinci’s Room Don’t Have a Cow A CBT Therapy Game

If you would like the list with links (mostly Amazon, some Kmart), let me know 🎁.

What is on your wishlist?

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