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One way to support kiddos who have difficulty sitting still at a table is to provide them a surface that they can wiggle on, while staying at the table. Here, we have our child sitting on a peanut ball to help her focus on her activity.

She is receiving… https://t.co/3Cse2t44tD

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Children that demonstrate hypersensitivity to vestibular input will often avoid activities that require balance and movement or climbing on playground equipment. They fear of leaving the ground and will most likely to engage in sedentry play.

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It's pool noodles' season! And we just love the many things you can do with these fun tubes.

Here, we used them to practice midline crossing, visual perception, following a pattern, eye hand coordination, and bilateral coordination, by lacing them on a… https://t.co/JefXs7NcDk

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We wish you all a Happy 4th! 🤍💙❤️ https://t.co/KxSajyAWm5

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This sensory bin activity provides the child with a fun chance to build trust with messy textures through play.

See what materials to use and the step-by-step directions at https://t.co/2hMfcnW7z3 https://t.co/KH71e1MjrE

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Feeling so blessed and honored to be part of this incredible profession that help support and change the lives of others! Happy OT Month Everyone!

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We all need a moment to self-regulate! After all, it's Thursday 😉

Whether you are self-regulating, or co-regulating, hold/repeat each movement for 10 seconds. https://t.co/1elYF9BIfv

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Handwriting can be very challenging for many kids, and often times, the behaviors that accompany can be very frustrating for both the child and the parents, or teachers.

Handwriting is a very complex task and involves so many components and skills, whic… https://t.co/4yxeFAuwTw

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💡Tip Tuesday💡
Does your child slouch or wiggle in their seat often? Is it challenging for them to sit criss-cross in circle time, pay attention in class, or complete fine motor skills?

If so, your child might have weak core muscles, and can benefit … https://t.co/DE1o8OG6jR

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🌟 Favorite Equipment Friday is back!🌟

A Toothbrush! 🪥

Super easy and so many skills can be addressed using this tool!

Just grab a toothbrush, your child's favorite (water friendly) toy, and some soapy water, and get to scrubbing 🧼

This activity … https://t.co/9nsevNhCPu

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Working hard on getting these core muscles stronger just before the weekend starts 👍🏼

Here is your reminder to incorporate activities that promote core strength during your child's play, this weekend, and every day!

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The phrase “proximal stability promotes distal mobility” means that having strong core muscles to stabilize us in different positions, allows us to focus more on the movements of our other smaller and more precise muscles of our body (our fine motor skil… https://t.co/pnU00O3DZi

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Happy 2021 Everyone! ✨ I hope you are all off to a good start!

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Happy New Year! We wish you all a Healthy, Joyful, and Peaceful New Year! https://t.co/FAnzDwyYLH

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The Just Right Challenge
(A true (and long) story)

This was the activity I planned for my morning session... In my initial plan I was thinking to have the child stand on the swing (that challenges his balance, posture, and vestibular system) and get the… https://t.co/Qst9ZNPQby

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💡Tip Tuesday💡
Looking for some ways to support the development and functionality of your child’s vestibular sense?
Our Tip(s):
💡Make time daily (!) for movement activities such as swinging, jumping, sliding, rolling, etc.
💡Encourage your child to act… https://t.co/0f5y4XER5o