Treasure C.H.E.S.T.: A Smart Guide to Printing Uppercase Letters was developed to improve the handwriting of children by providing specific therapeutic techniques....
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...
Most people do not realize we all have a dominant eye. Typically it is the same as our dominant hand or foot, but not always. Eye dominance helps to aid in eye-hand coordination, handwriting, cutting, dressing, and other skills children need to develop properly. Sometimes a parent may think a child is doing something awkward or wrong when really he...
Women are known as natural planners. Many plan their weddings. Many more plan their pregnancies and create a birth plan. Yet, not so many have a plan for playtime.
As a pediatric occupational therapist, I often meet parents that don’t realize how much is involved in play until they notice a developmental delay. After all, playing isn’t something that...