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- Apr 21
- 2 min
Spring into Sensorimotor Play
1. Create your own sensory pathway outdoors, or for a rainy day! Motor planning, sequencing, problem solving, and gross motor skills are...
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- Apr 10
- 2 min
Boost Your Child’s Speech: 7 Tricks and Tips to Facilitate Language
1. Sing Songs to Help Your Child Say More Words! Sing a familiar song frequently with your child and then pause before the last word...
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- Apr 10
- 2 min
Have a Picky Eater? Here are 6 Tricks and Tips to Encourage Joyful Mealtimes
1. Hands or Eating Utensils? If you’re concerned about picky eating, allow your child to eat independently with either their hands...
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- Oct 29, 2021
- 2 min
13 Tricks and Tips for Sensory Friendly Halloween
Prepare your child for spooky or loud noises during trick-or-treating by exposing them at Party city or a Halloween store with similar...
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- May 3, 2021
- 1 min
3 Fine Motor Activities with Pennies
There are over 30 muscles within the hand that need to be strong and well coordinated to support fine motor skills such as controlling a...
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- Apr 4, 2021
- 1 min
Core/Trunk Strength
Core strength is essential for the progression of nearly all developmental skills . A weak core can make regular tasks difficult for...
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- Apr 3, 2021
- 1 min
Ball Roll-Ups
This is a great at home activity that can be done with any ball and with or without tape. The goal is to roll the ball, starting on the...
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- Apr 2, 2021
- 1 min
5 Calming Activities Before Sitting
It can be difficult to sit and attend to tasks for long periods of time, especially as a child with sensory processing difficulties. You...
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- Sep 29, 2020
- 2 min
Choosing the right chair for Virtual School
On-line school can potentially wreak havoc with kids’ posture, as they sprawl on the couch or sit at a desk with their feet dangling. By...
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- Sep 22, 2020
- 3 min
7 kid-friendly ways to bring P.E. into your home
Many students are continuing with remote education this month, but what happens to gym class? Are schools dispensing with it, or are some...
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- Mar 5, 2020
- 4 min
Should I Hold My Child Back?
Schools are beginning the process of student placement for next fall – In March you may have the opportunity to meet with your child’s...
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- Mar 5, 2020
- 2 min
Celebrating National Cereal Day
March 7th is National Cereal Day! At POTS we celebrate with cereal every day! We use Cheerios or Fruit Loops as therapy tools to help our...
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- Feb 3, 2020
- 2 min
8 REASONS YOUR CHILDREN SHOULD MAKE THEIR OWN VALENTINES
February 14th is Valentine’s Day and kids all over will be headed to school armed with cute notes for their friends. This year instead of...
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- Feb 3, 2020
- 3 min
Skills your child should master before heading to Summer Camp
While February may seem like a long way off from summer, it’s the perfect time to take stock of your children’s skill set especially if...
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- Feb 3, 2020
- 2 min
Cutting to Perfection
What is a proper scissors grasp? There are several key elements to achieving a correct scissors grasp. First, both hands should be in a...
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- Nov 8, 2019
- 7 min
GET THE MOST OUT OF PARENT TEACHER CONFERENCES IN 3 EASY STEPS: Prepare, Engage, Follow-Up
Parent-teacher conferences are an ideal opportunity to exchange information and to engage with your child’s teacher. As a parent, you...
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- Oct 13, 2019
- 2 min
PATCH WORK: Seven Skills Kids Can Master While Picking Pumpkins
1. Body Awareness Lift and move pumpkins on the pumpkin mountain to find the perfect pumpkin. You and your child will build endurance and...
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- Jul 20, 2019
- 3 min
Get Your Ears Used to the Water First!
EARS Getting ears comfortable in the water is surprisingly impactful! We usually target getting the eyes wet and blowing bubbles first,...
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- Jul 8, 2019
- 2 min
Helping Children Get Their Faces Wet in the Pool: PART ONE
Who Cares? Why Is My Child So Afraid? Why is getting your face wet so important? Safety! In case of an emergency, your child needs to...
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- May 14, 2019
- 2 min
Reap the Benefits of OT in the Pool at POTS
Strengthening: Negotiating the water requires your child to use all of his/her muscles. Your child’s core, arms and legs, will become...
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