A couple of years ago, my daughter received a Boogie Board as a birthday gift. She was a little young and totally uninterested in drawing …
Tell Me a Story…with Dice!
I am always looking for fun, motivating and interesting ways to work on handwriting with the school age kids I work with. For many of …
Back to School Already??
Summer is flying by and school supplies are out on the shelves for purchase. While I am not even remotely thinking about the fall and …
What’s On Your Pad?
While I know there is still a lot of controversy about using handheld devices/tablets with children, I happen to be one of those therapists that …
Kids Can Be Comics Too!
Many of my blog posts are directed towards the preschoolers that I see. I can’t seem to stop myself when I see great toys for …
Three Cheers for Lazoo!
When I first began this blog, I wrote about my favorite coloring books. Included in that were a series of activity books by Lazoo. They …
Un-bee-lievably Fun Word Game!
Since most of the kids I work with are between the ages of 3 and 6, I tend to blog about items appropriate for that …
Just Scratching the Surface
In general, I have been a big fan of scratch art for as long as I can remember. I have memories of making my own …
What’s in Your (OT) Closet??
I may be in a bit of denial about summer ending and school beginning in the next couple of weeks. I love the quietness of …
Let’s Get the Doodling Started
Until I began working with kids what seems like a lifetime ago, I didn’t realize that not being able to draw was something so many …