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05/05/2025

One thing about me is I LOVE a sensory bin. They are dynamic and can be changed to support the needs and likes of all my OT kiddos. This sensory bin specifically is being used to target letter identification and matching (visual perception). 🔤😊

What is your favorite way to use sensory bins?

02/04/2025

10/10/2024

Any Taylor Swift fans out there? I’ve got a kiddo who loves all things TS and isn’t always motivated to come to therapy sessions. Today, I think I cracked the code, because my student had the best time planning out and making her friendship bracelet, just like the ones they trade at Taylor’s concerts! And little did she know that we targeted so many OT skills like executive functioning, fine motor, pincer grasp, following directions, and more!

19/09/2024

Hi! It’s been a while. I spent the last nearly 6 months in baby bliss with my daughter and I have enjoyed every moment being home with her. I’m back at work now and excited to get back to posting and sharing all things OT! This activity I call “puzzle piece rescue”. It works on fine motor skills, hand strength, bilateral integration, and visual perceptual skills. I taped puzzle pieces onto the blackboard and have my kiddos peel the tape to “rescue them”. I grade it up by giving verbal directions such as “get letter B” (or can give multistep directions). After taking a puzzle piece, I have my kiddos write the letter they found on the board. I love working on a vertical writing surface if possible. So many different ways to adapt this activity to fit the needs of all my kiddos. 🧩

21/04/2024

Hi OT friends! It’s been quite a while. Life has been pretty busy around here. I am enjoying every moment of being a new mom! While I’m out on maternity leave, I won’t be posting any OT content, as I’m soaking up all the moments with my little one. 💕 I’ll be back to posting OT related stuff this Summer.

12/12/2023

•OT Gift Guide•

It’s about that time of year again. Whether you’re celebrating the winter holidays or just looking for gift ideas for the kiddos in your life, I have created a gift guide that is occupational therapist approved! 🎁

Over the next few days, I’ll be sharing some of my favorite toys and activities that are fine motor, gross motor, sensory, and visual skills friendly! 🕎🎄

Question: what would you add to your OT holiday gift guide?

11/12/2023

•OT Gift Guide•

It’s about that time of year again. Whether you’re celebrating the winter holidays or just looking for gift ideas for the kiddos in your life, I have created a gift guide that is occupational therapist approved! 🎁

Over the next few days, I’ll be sharing some of my favorite toys and activities that are fine motor, gross motor, sensory, and visual skills friendly! 🕎🎄

Question: what would you add to your OT holiday gift guide?