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Hand and Heart Kid's Occupational Therapy - London

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Hand and Heart Kid's Occupational Therapy - London

Pediatric occupational therapy in London, Ontario - in-home and virtual services
Supporting children’s development through creativity, connection, and care.

11/13/2025

Benefits of Virtual Occupational Therapy 💻

Virtual therapy isn’t just convenient, it’s effective! Here’s why many families love it:

🏠 At-home practice: Skills are practiced in the child’s natural environment, making progress more functional.

⏱️ Flexible scheduling: Fits into busy routines without extra travel time.

👀 Real-time observation: Therapists see how your child interacts in daily life and can offer tailored strategies.

🤝 Parent involvement: Families can participate in sessions, learning strategies to reinforce skills at home.

🌎 Access anywhere: Great for families in remote areas or with limited clinic access.

11/11/2025

DIY Playtime: The Munchie Ball Monster 😋🎾

This fun little monster is hungry for pompoms, and it’s the perfect way to sneak in fine motor work through play!

How to make it:
Cut a small slit in a tennis ball for the “mouth,” decorate with googly eyes, ribbons, or stickers to give it personality.
Hide pompoms in a whisk, then have your child squeeze open the monster’s mouth to “feed” it!

Skills in action:
🧠 Problem solving (figuring out how to get the pompoms out of the whisk)
🧤 Pincer grasp & fine motor control (retrieving the pompoms from the whisk)
💪 Hand strength (squeezing to open the mouth)
✋ Bilateral coordination (holding the ball + feeding with the other hand)

11/09/2025

📚 Sunday Stories 📚

One of my favourite *occupations* has always been reading, whether it’s diving into a great story for fun or learning something new to support the families I work with.

I’m excited to share that love through Sunday Stories, a feature where I highlight books I love reading with clients, as well as titles that can be helpful for caregivers, educators, and fellow clinicians.

Whether it’s a story that supports emotional regulation, sparks creativity, or deepens understanding of child development, I hope these picks offer something valuable for the children and families you support.

Your Fantastic Elastic Brain by JoAnn Deak is a fun and empowering read that helps kids understand how their brains grow and learn, which is perfect for building a growth mindset!

Sunday is my favourite day to slow down, recharge, and curl up with a good book, and I hope this series brings a little inspiration to your own reading list!

11/06/2025

OT Myth Busters: Handwriting practice is just worksheets.

❌ Myth
✅ Fact: Handwriting can be developed through fun activities, games, crafts, and everyday tasks, not boring worksheets!

11/04/2025

✨ OT Favourites: Perfection ✨

This classic game is a big hit in therapy, and for good reason!

🧠 Skills in action:

Visual perceptual skills (matching shapes + scanning for the right piece)

Fine motor skills & in-hand manipulation (turning and positioning small pieces)

Crossing midline (especially if pieces are placed to the non-dominant side)

Self-regulation (staying calm while racing against the timer)

💡 Ways to modify:

Team up with your child to complete the board together, this encourages collaboration and takes the pressure off.

Skip the timer! Focus on accuracy first, then slowly introduce the time challenge once your child is ready.

This game is an easy way to build foundational skills through play, and kids love the excitement of that final “POP” 💥

10/31/2025

Happy Halloween! Wishing you a spook-tacular day filled with treats, laughter, and a little bit of magic. Stay safe and have fun!! 🎃👻

10/29/2025

DIY Playtime: Therapy Tools You Can Make at Home

This spooky spider craft is a fun way to sneak in so many fine motor skills!

✂️ What to do:
Cut out a spider, tape or glue it to a piece of construction paper, and attach pipe cleaners for legs.
Your child can thread beads onto the pipe cleaners to make “spider legs”, a great way to build hand strength and coordination!

💪 Skills in action:

Fine motor strength and coordination (beading + taping)

Bilateral coordination (holding the pipe cleaner with one hand, threading with the other)

Scissor skills (if your child helps cut out the spider)

Visual motor skills (aiming beads onto pipe cleaners)

Counting beads

Bonus tip: Let your child decorate the spider or name it (can use stickers, glitter glue, crayons, etc)!

10/23/2025

🎃✨ Inclusive Halloween Fun for All Kids ✨🎃

Not every child can or wants to trick-or-treat, and that’s okay! There are so many ways to celebrate Halloween that are festive, fun, and sensory-friendly:

✅ Pumpkin decorating, Halloween crafts, or mask-making
✅ Indoor/outdoor games like scavenger hunts or obstacle courses
✅ Baking Halloween-themed treats together
✅ Storytime or age-appropriate Halloween movies
✅ Decorating your space or handing out candy

With a little creativity, every child can enjoy the magic of Halloween!

10/17/2025

Halloween Prep Tips 👻🎃

Halloween can be exciting and a little overwhelming for some kids. These strategies help your child enjoy the night while staying comfortable and confident:

✅ Look at your route on Google Maps & walk it in the daytime
✅ Practice in costume and role-play “Trick or Treat” & “Thank you”
✅ Use a comfy costume for school
✅ Go earlier in the evening for more light, less crowd, and warmer temps
✅ Prep for weather & dress in layers if needed
✅ Read Halloween books or watch shows to get familiar
✅ Lower other demands that day so your child can focus on fun

10/13/2025

Wishing you and your family a cozy Thanksgiving filled with friends, family, and laughter 🧡🍂

10/12/2025

📚 Sunday Stories 📚

One of my favourite *occupations* has always been reading, whether it’s diving into a great story for fun or learning something new to support the families I work with.

I’m excited to share that love through Sunday Stories, a weekly feature where I highlight books I love reading with clients, as well as titles that can be helpful for caregivers, educators, and fellow clinicians.

Whether it’s a story that supports emotional regulation, sparks creativity, or deepens understanding of child development, I hope these picks offer something valuable for the children and families you support.

This week I’m excited to bring it back to the Scaredy Squirrel series by Melanie Watt, specifically: Scaredy Squirrel Prepares for Halloween. This is a fun and lighthearted story about a cautious squirrel who plans every detail to stay safe on Halloween night. With humour and silly surprises, this book helps kids explore themes of worry, problem-solving, and flexibility, all while celebrating the fun of Halloween. 🎃

Sunday is my favourite day to slow down, recharge, and curl up with a good book, and I hope this series brings a little inspiration to your own reading list!

10/09/2025

Sensory-Friendly Halloween Costumes ✨🎃

Halloween is all about fun, but for some kids, costumes can be tricky if fabrics are itchy, tight, or unfamiliar. Here’s some considerations when picking your child's Halloween costume:

✅ Experiment with loose vs tighter fitting clothes (each child's sensory system is different, so some might have different preferences)
✅ Layer long sleeves, leggings, or socks under costumes to reduce tactile sensitivities
✅ Consider adding in props and accessories, instead of an elaborate outfit/costume
✅ Do a trial run at home so your child can get used to it

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London, ON

Opening Hours

Monday	8am - 7pm
Tuesday	8am - 7pm
Wednesday	8am - 7pm
Thursday	8am - 7pm
Friday	8am - 5pm

Website

http://handandheartkidsot.ca/

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