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A collection of activities from The Inspired Treehouse. We are experienced pediatric occupational and physical therapists with a focus on building developmental…
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Calm Down Cards for Self Regulation
We’re obsessed with these Calm Down Cards that are perfect for therapists, counselors, teachers, yoga instructors, parents, and more! #calmingforkids #calmingstrategies #calmingtips #selfregulation #selfregulationskills #selfregulationtools #sel
Fine Motor & Visual Motor Activity
Looking for a fun way to work on fine motor and visual motor skills? Check out this fun activity! We used our favorite magnetic blocks and it was a huge hit with the kids! #pediot #occupationaltherapist #occupationaltherapy #occupationaltherapyideas #occupationaltherapy #finemotor #finemotoractivities #finemotorskills #kidsactivities #earlychildhood #ece
✂️ Fun and Easy Cutting Practice Idea ✂️
Looking for the easiest way to practice grasping and snipping with scissors? All you need are a few drinking straws! Kids will love how the straw pieces fly and bounce all over the room. This is a great option for kids who have trouble sitting still for a long enough time to practice cutting because you can make it part of the activity to crawl all over the floor to clean up the pieces! When you’re done, sort the pieces by color or use them to make a bracelet! #scissorsactivity #cuttingactivities #cuttingactivitiesforkids #finemotorskills #finemotoractivity #pediot #pediatricot #pediatricoccupationaltherapy #occupationaltherapy #preschoolactivities #prek #preschool #kidsactivities #activitiesforkids #cuttingwithscissors #scissorskills
These are the best toys for babies to keep little ones’ interest and engagement during play while promoting important skills.
Development-Boosting Toys for Babies
These are the best toys for babies to keep little ones’ interest and engagement during play while promoting important skills.
Circus Themed Activities for Kids
The circus is one of our all-time favorite themes for kids activities! We have so many fun, creative movement and fine motor activities to go with this theme! You can see a glimpse into one of our developmental play groups in this video, including our circus sensory bin and our circus themed obstacle course! #sensorybin #kidsactivities #activitiesforkids #pediot #pedipt #occupationaltherapy #physicaltherapy #grossmotor #finemotor #grossmotoractivities #finemotoractivities #sensoryplay #sensoryactivities
There are tons of creative and playful hand strength activities for kids. Some of our favorites fall into 3 categories: weight bearing, pushing and pulling, and squeezing! Learn more in this post!
Playful Hand Strengthening Exercises & Activities for Kids
There are tons of creative and playful hand strength activities for kids. Some of our favorites fall into 3 categories: weight bearing, pushing and pulling, and squeezing! Learn more in this post!
DIY Rain Sticks 🌧️
⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Want a fun and easy craft idea that’s perfect for the spring season? Try these DIY Rain Sticks! All you need is an empty paper towel roll, packing tape, dry rice, and aluminum foil. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ 1 - Secure one end of the tube with packing tape. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ 2 - Tear several pieces of aluminum foil and have kids squish and squeeze them into “snakes”. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ 3 - Place 4-5 of the aluminum foil pieces into the cardboard tube. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ 4 - Use a funnel to pour some rice into the tube and secure the other end with packing tape. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ 5 - Have kids decorate a piece of paper to wrap around their rain stick. This is a great opportunity to practice writing their name, or to practice imitating shapes and lines. Tape the paper around the cardboard tube. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ 6 - Turn the tube form side to s
Obstacle Course Activities for Kids
Looking for a fun way to spice up your obstacle course? Try this! Incorporating teamwork is a great way to support social skills, problem solving, self-regulation and more! #obstaclecourseforkids #grossmotor #grossmotorskills #pedipt #pediot #pedislp #physicaltherapy #occupationaltherapy #physicaltherapyideas #occupationaltherapyideas #otideas #ptideas #selfregulation #selfregulationskills #selfregulationskills #selfregulationforkids #selfregulationtools #teamwork #teamworkactivities #groupactivities #groupactivitiesforkids
How to Help a Baby Crawl & Creative Crawling Patterns We See in Therapy - The Inspired Treehouse
How to Help a Baby Crawl & Creative Crawling Patterns We See in Therapy - The Inspired Treehouse
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The Best Indoor Games to Get Kids Moving
Check out some of the best indoor games to get kids moving – perfect for a rainy day indoors!
Amazon finds: Rainy Day Activities for Kids
Amazon Finds: Rainy Day Activities for Kids - The Inspired Treehouse
These fun Amazon finds make the perfect rainy day activities for kids – keeping everyone active and entertained, indoors OR outdoors!
Creative Prewriting Practice
If you’re an OT who works in a preschool setting, you’re likely very familiar with prewriting skills. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ You work on those vertical and horizontal lines, circles, diagonal lines, and intersecting lines all day every day…knowing that strong prewriting skills are the foundation for letter formation and early writing skills down the road. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Some kids are reluctant or resistant to participating in prewriting/drawing activities. These tasks my present a frustrating challenge because of visual motor delays, difficulty with grasping skills, or decreased hand strength. Other kids simply become bored with working on the same old black and white drawing task – copying shapes and lines over and over with no real purpose. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ This is where “tricky prewriting practice” comes into p
Working on Vertical Surfaces
There are so many good reasons to work and play on vertical surfaces like mirrors, easels, windows, marker boards, chalkboards, and walls! Working on a vertical surface promotes the development of many skills. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #pediot #pedipt #physicaltherapy #occupationaltherapy #pediatricoccupationaltherapy #pediatricphysicaltherapy #kidsactivities #activitiesforkids #activitiesfortoddlers #toddleractivities #toddlerplayideas #preschoolclassroom #preschoolplay #preschoolideas #preschoolactivities #earlylearning #earlychildhoodeducation #earlychildhood"
These are the best toys for babies to keep little ones’ interest and engagement during play while promoting important skills.
Development-Boosting Toys for Babies
These are the best toys for babies to keep little ones’ interest and engagement during play while promoting important skills.