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Read daily POTS blog to stay informed, inspired and in-the know! Articles on parenting topics, special needs and tips and tricks for living with special kids are shared to provide you with the latest information to make great decisions.

Nov 23
1 min

Boost Sensory and Fine Motor Skills with this Thanksgiving Treat: Candy Turkey

This Thanksgiving, give your sensory seeker a nice messy treat by making a Candy Turkey! This recipe is perfect for sensory seekers who...

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Nov 11
1 min

3 Activities with pennies to Strengthen Fingers and Develop Fine Motor Skills

Did you know that over 25 muscles within the hand need to be strong and well-coordinated to support fine motor skills? Most children...

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Nov 4
1 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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Oct 31
1 min

FALL FUN: Boost your Child's Strength, Fine Motor Skills and Sensory Processing

Fall is here, and your children are well into their second month of school. Although the weather may be getting cooler, there's still...

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Sep 23
1 min

BEST TONGS for Hand Strengthening & Fine Motor Coordination

Tongs are a great tool for hand strengthening, fine motor coordination, and improving pre-writing and pre-scissors skills by...

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Sep 14
1 min

Homework Hassle Help: 5 Recommendations for Managing Homework

Doing homework can be a particularly challenging time of the day for you and your child. Your child is probably exhausted by the time...

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Sep 1
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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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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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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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
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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Feb 14, 2019
1 min

Valentine Fine Motor Marshmallows

At POTS we are always looking for fun ways to practice handwriting within the context of a game or daily activity. What better...

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Dec 18, 2018
1 min

A Closer Look at Lincoln Logs: An “Oldie but Goodie”

Lincoln Logs is a toy that we all had in our homes when we grew up. While there are many new toys on the market full of bells and...

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Nov 26, 2018
3 min

4 Steps to Coloring Success

Coloring in the lines is an excellent activity for developing pencil control, and contrary to popular opinion it does not stifle...

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Oct 30, 2018
2 min

Thanksgiving Treats Boost Sensory and Fine Motor Skills

I stumbled upon these fabulous turkey treat recipes and cannot wait to try them out. The combination of temperatures and textures make...

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Oct 1, 2018
5 min

Tips, Grips, and Kits for Handwriting

Your Questions Answered! POTS hosted an exciting and dynamic handwriting workshop focusing on readying children’s hands for writing, for...

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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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Aug 27, 2018
2 min

Handwriting Still Counts

In the era of ever-advancing technology and computers, it may seem as though handwriting can take a back seat. On the contrary, computer...

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May 17, 2018
1 min

Fine Motor Development Infographic

If you would like a full resolution version of our infographic please e-mail us: office@potsot.com #Infographic #FineMotorDevelopment

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GET IN TOUCH: 201-837-9993

Teaneck NJ Waldwick NJ

Click here for our interactive developmental checklist

Click here to schedule a free 15 minute consultation

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GET IN TOUCH:
201-837-9993

Teaneck NJ
Waldwick NJ