Nadia Fourie - Occupational Therapist

08/10/2025

The Ultimate Guide to Occupational Therapy Resources for Children!

I've included my favorite websites, tools, and other resources for finding OT info online.

Get it all here > https://www.growinghandsonkids.com/occupational-therapy-resources-for-kids.html?utm_campaign=meetedgar&utm_medium=social&utm_source=meetedgar.com

08/10/2025

Did you know that children that have attention issues in the classroom can benefit from certain modifications to improve their learning ability. https://ilslearningcorner.com/2016-12-classroom-modifications-help-students-fidgeting-attention-focus/

08/10/2025

LINEAR VESTIBULAR SENSORY ACTIVITIES

The vestibular system, located in the inner ear, sends signals to the brain about the position and movement of the head. It becomes active whenever the head tilts, turns upside down, spins, or moves quickly or slowly—for example, when running, swinging, or sliding.

Today we are focusing on linear vestibular input -
Forward/backward, up/down and side to side. Broadly speaking these actions can help someone to soothe and calm, alert and energise, or organise and regulate. Some children will also combine vestibular input with proprioceptive input to have these outcomes.

Some activities allow for a combination of vestibular input such as the hammock swing. Allowing a child to direct their sensory input may also help them to include proprioception (eg. Pumping legs on the swing, pushing with arms on the scooter board, jumping on the trampoline). Stop/start activities will also bring alerting components.

We are embarking on lots of sensory content in the next month, come back to find out more. In the meantime, get your FREE ticket to the sensory summit. Let me know if you want the link!

18/08/2025

Kids need to work and play more on…

Vertical Surfaces! Why?

Working on vertical surfaces activates other muscles and strengthens the body for other learning areas.

There are 5 motor areas that can be strengthened and built when kids work on vertical spaces. Plus + 3 top learning benefits you’ll see strengthened in the classroom when kids participate in these activities as well.

Here are all 5 motor areas and the 3 top learning benefits that come from working on vertical spaces:

https://ilslearningcorner.com/learning-elements-tied-to-working-on-vertical-
spaces/

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18/08/2025

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18/08/2025

20 Self-Regulation Activities for Preschoolers and Kindergarteners...

Read more here > https://www.funsensoryplay.com/20-self-regulating-activities-for-preschoolers/?utm_campaign=meetedgar&utm_medium=social&utm_source=meetedgar.com

18/08/2025

What is crossing the midline and why is crossing the midline so important in child development? Find out, plus get a free handout with 20 activity ideas!

26/07/2025