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- Nov 4, 2022
- 2 min
5 Fun Sticker Games & Activities to Develop Fine Motor Skills and Body Awareness
Stickers elicit a pincer grasp and ulnar-radial separation when they’re peeled off of a sticker sheet. When sticking it to a surface,...
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- Sep 1, 2022
- 1 min
Getting Ready To Write: 8 Activities for Practicing Forming Letters Without a Writing Tool
Pre-schoolers can often identify their letters and attempt to form them with manipulatives such as sticks before their small hands are...
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- Aug 5, 2022
- 1 min
5 Tips to Build Hand Strength with Gardening
A great way to take advantage of the nice weather, and stimulate the senses, is to spend time out gardening. It is a wonderful...
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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
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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- Sep 6, 2018
- 2 min
Getting Ready to Write
Pre-schoolers can often identify their letters and attempt to form them with manipulatives such as sticks before their small hands are...
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- Dec 20, 2017
- 1 min
How To Make A Delicious Tree & Build Fine Motor Skills
I am sure that many of your homes have a beautifully decorated Christmas tree sitting in your living room. While it sets a festive mood...
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- Dec 1, 2017
- 1 min
Popsicle Lights: Chanukah Crafts for Kids
If you are planning to do this project with more than two children at a time a child who has difficulty with sequencing and organization...
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- Jun 2, 2017
- 2 min
Toy Review: Balloon Pump
Now that the weather is warm, I find that I am spending as many afternoons as possible outdoors with my children. One of their favorite...
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