Pediatric Physical, Speech, and Occupational Therapists Inspiring Play
Looking for a simple, engaging activity to keep little minds and hands busy? Make your own I-Spy bottle! You only need a few materials! Here’s what we used: Dry rice Food coloring ZipLock bag White vinegar Mini objects from Speech Tree Co. Sensory bottle Paper…
We dove into the Arctic Unit of the At-Home Preschool Curriculum by KidsPlayTricks and wanted to highlight this fun arctic sensory bin we did! We had fun rescuing the arctic animals, playing with the water beads, and matching the animal figurines with cute printables. This…
Before your child can begin drawing shapes and writing letters, they must develop a good foundation of visual motor and fine motor skills, as well as proximal strength for stable posture. They also need to develop building blocks of pre-writing through lines and strokes. Below…
When it comes to teaching pre-writing skills, our biggest tip is to keep it light and fun! This week we had some pre-writing fun with nature, using our preschool curriculum by KidsPlayTricks. The Nature Unit in this preschool curriculum provides the printables you see in…
Consider this our friendly reminder not to toss out your pumpkins at the end of this season. Instead, turn them into an opportunity for some fun play-based learning! Our Pumpkin Geoboard Activity is such an easy activity to set up with your little one and…
You don’t need to spend money on new puzzles when you can make your own out of an old magazine! Adjust the amount of pieces depending on your child’s age, and let those big kids help you cut
Bathtub egg hunts are super fun! Throw some plastic eggs in a bubble bath with your little one and get scooping! You can target spatial concepts like “in,” “on,” and “out,” and sort eggs by color to address language skills. Using a long spoon also…
This post may contain affiliate links. This means that if you click on a link and make a purchase, we may receive a small commission (at no additional cost). Matching is a skill your child begins to develop after age 1 and continues to work…
