Pediatric Physical, Speech, and Occupational Therapists Inspiring Play

Tag: visual motor skills

Make Your Own I-Spy Bottle

Make Your Own I-Spy Bottle

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…

Pre-Writing Fun with Nature Unit by KidsPlayTricks

Pre-Writing Fun with Nature Unit by KidsPlayTricks

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…

Kid Friendly Fruit Skewers!

Kid Friendly Fruit Skewers!

Summer time snacks are all about the beautiful and tasty fruits of the season. One of our favorites to make with littles is Fruit Skewers!  When making fruit skewers with your kiddos, you can develop a ton of great skills, and have a fun and…

Bubble Snakes

Bubble Snakes

We got some bubble inspo from Emily Marie, MOT, OTR/L (@emilymarie_ot) on Instagram and made our own bubble snakes with the help of our friend Lainey. Re-use those empty water bottles, get outside and have some sudsy fun! Materials: Empty Water Bottle Scissors Bowl/Container Soapy…

Water Dropper Art

Water Dropper Art

Our Water Dropper Art is a fun, artsy activity that gets your little one jumping, squatting, climbing, working hand muscles, talking, and creating! Take a paper towel and use a sharpie to draw something fun and motivating or have your little one draw pictures and…

Wine Cork Boats

Wine Cork Boats

Yesterday we made boats out of pool noodles, and today we used something we had (and we know you have) around the house.  Materials: Wine Corks Rubber Bands Toothpicks Foam Paper Scissors Steps Tie 3 wine corks together with rubber bands to make base of…

Pool Noodle Boats

Pool Noodle Boats

Make a boat out of a pool noodle! It’s a fun and short activity you can do with your little one. You can use your boat in a pool or even in the bath ! This activity addresses imaginary play, fine motor skills, and visual…

Water Blaster Art

Water Blaster Art

Water Blaster Art is a great outdoor activity you can do with your little ones. In this project, kiddos use their big muscles to create beautiful artwork Materials: Water Blasters (we picked our’s up at the dollar store) Drop Cloths Liquid Watercolor Paint Steps: Load…

DIY Sticker Scenes

DIY Sticker Scenes

It’s safe to say that Chloe is sticker-obsessed! One of our favorite ways to play at home is with DIY Sticker Scenes.  Just grab a giant Post-it and get to drawing!  Have you kiddo color the picture to work on visual motor skills Place stickers…