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Author: Amy Baez

04 Feb

Posted at 14:00h in Behavioral Skills, Kindergarten, Occupational Therapy, Play Skills, Playapy Platform, preschoolers, Social Skills, Toys by
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February is the time of year for professing your true love, and I am not too shy to admit that one of my greatest passions is play. As a pediatric occupational therapist, I spend many hours of my week at play with children. The trunk of my car is full of games, toys, and equipment like balls and cushions. I design activities to foster skills...

06 Jan

Posted at 23:36h in Handwriting by
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As the creator of a handwriting program, people outside of my profession often ask me if I think handwriting will soon be a thing of the past due to the advancement of technology. They usually reconsider when I remind them of all the daily activities we don’t think of that require handwriting like writing checks, filling out applications, signing contracts, etc. What fascinates them, however, is...

16 Nov

Posted at 09:01h in Cognitive-Perceptual Skills, Fine Motor Skills, Play Skills, Playapy Platform, Products, Toys by
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It is commonly known that the holiday shopping season is very important to the toy industry. Just last year U.S. retail sales of toys topped $18 billion. Interestingly, there is a trend that could save you money instead of having you spend it if you gift your child the opportunity to embrace his or her creativity. The biggest theme from this year’s Toy Fair in...

12 Oct

Posted at 08:01h in Cognitive-Perceptual Skills, Fine Motor Skills, Kindergarten, Play Skills, Playapy Platform, preschoolers by
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Recently I was having a conversation with a mother of three children under the age of six. She explained to me that one of her current concerns is that the new preschool her three-year-old was attending sends him home with homework. She was initially shocked and confused considering her older child did not have this demand. Her resolution was to adopt the saying from the...

08 Sep

Posted at 23:44h in Amy Baez by
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Every morning millions of American children start their school day sitting down to eat a breakfast that will most likely cause them to feel relaxed, calm, and less worried. Sounds great! That same meal, however, may also cause them to feel less motivated. The standard American breakfast has been labeled as too sweet and unhealthy at times because it is...