OT Playground

A resource to help nurture children in their development - for pediatric therapists‚families,teachers,& all those with big hearts for little ones! #OT #pedsOT

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Don’t be tricked by the ease of baby food pouches...
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Baby carrying & hip positioning https://t.co/P8GRQ39lnm

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Valuing, measuring, and giving power to our imaginations

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Warning signs of a stroke: smile, talk, raise both arms, AND stick out your tongue https://t.co/qTFsOGzWjF

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“Giving infants, even if they have developmental delays, the freedom to move in accordance with their innate impulses may seem radical, but it is essential to their becoming persons with uncompromised self esteem.” https://t.co/aSGm3WfCZ0

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Both our hands and our feet connect us to the world - it makes sense that going barefoot boosts brain development! https://t.co/BG22PcnL9W

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Play ball games for whole-brain activation https://t.co/g7KdLfgvbn

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Wow! Incredibly interesting study on the connection between motor skills and language. & another reason to get kids MOVING! https://t.co/VDcT9db6PP

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Fascinating science behind what goes on in the infant brain with both feeling and seeing the sense of touch - (spoiler: lays groundwork for crucial skill building of imitation and empathy) https://t.co/EdRY44RP92

[Vince Gowmon ~ Human, Healer, Spiritual Teacher @VinceGowmon]

We need to care less about whether our children are academically gifted and more about whether they sit with the lonely kid in the cafeteria.

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Research suggesting prenatal attachment results in positive sensory processing outcomes
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Do your squats! And we’re not talking about an exercise routine https://t.co/PqsS7dRP6s

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Going along the lines of prevention vs. intervention https://t.co/Gk4VuQstEw

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What's your favorite play dough texture? Sticky? Stretchy? Soft? Smelly? https://t.co/LfWiDaXfRo

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Saying sorry is important, but being genuine about it is even more so https://t.co/r8qWoP2veb

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Movement = learning https://t.co/wsG4QxyPuP

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Understanding hand dominance https://t.co/W1S1BVSPbG

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Yes!! https://t.co/laNq5V0Vdm

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Did you know that digging in sand, jumping in puddles, and climbing trees is part of learning to read and write? https://t.co/9CZK7AdNOT

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The evidence is strong for a later kindergarten start. Let's help our kids thrive & listen to this! https://t.co/19yioLOfnH

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Great simple ideas for teaching scissor skills https://t.co/khWfN5QnJr