Vacation time is here, and it’s a great time to win big with mini travel games. We have all heard the phrase that “good things come in small packages.” It can be overused, but it rings true when you are limited with space or budget. As a therapist, I am always looking around for new games to use in treatment...
If there is any advice that I give out to parents on a regular basis, it is to teach your child to fish. To clarify, I am not actually suggesting fishing with a rod in the ocean but to not be afraid to let their child try new things. When I was in college many moons ago, I had a t-shirt that...
Therapy is great for children with learning disabilities, but what happens when they no longer need therapy but still need academic support? Parents can’t always fulfill the educational support a child needs, so having the additional resources at your disposal that come with hiring a tutor is crucial. While students without learning disabilities can fall behind and require the help of tutors, children...
Last week, Part 1 of Is Your Child Ready to Write? provided a brief description of six essentials skills needed for this important childhood milestone. These included posture and balance, arm control, shoulder stability, bilateral coordination, pencil grasp, and visual motor coordination. This week, Part 2 provides a breakdown of the sequence of formations created using visual motor coordination skills...
One question I wish more parents would ask themselves is whether their child is ready to write. Many parents and eeducators have expectations that children should know how to print their names before they start formal schooling. However, rarely is the question asked of whether a child is ready. There are Six Essentials to consider as essential in building a...