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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...
Oct 30, 20182 min read
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...
Oct 1, 20185 min read
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...
Sep 6, 20182 min read
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...
Aug 27, 20182 min read
Fine Motor Development Infographic
If you would like a full resolution version of our infographic please e-mail us: office@potsot.com #Infographic #FineMotorDevelopment
May 17, 20181 min read
Simple Snow Recipe for Indoor Fun
Categories are a great way to keep your posts organized. They also help visitors explore more content that interests them. Now that my...
Feb 18, 20181 min read
New Year’s Homemade Confetti Filled Balloons
New Year’s is only one day away and we are all very excited to welcome in 2019. While it’s easy to buy party favors from the store, why...
Dec 28, 20172 min read
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...
Dec 20, 20171 min read
Make Your Own (Pint-Sized) Christmas Tree
This adorable craft project caught my eye while I searched for holiday projects to make with the children at Pediatric Occupational...
Dec 17, 20172 min read
Simple Snow Recipe for Indoor Fun
Now that my children have gotten a glimpse of the white coating outside, with “Frozen” in mind, all they keep asking to do is play in the...
Dec 14, 20171 min read
Peeling Potatoes for Two-Handed Fun
Peeling potatoes to add to any dish is an excellent activity to work on bimanual coordination, using the two hands together skillfully....
Dec 4, 20171 min read
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...
Dec 1, 20171 min read
SCENTED TURKEYs : A Multi-sensory THANKSGIVING extravaganza in 4 easy steps!
Turn your Thanksgiving holiday preparations into a multi-sensory extravaganza for all of your children, especially those with sensory...
Nov 12, 20172 min read
Homework Hassle Help: Part 2
SENSORY TECHNIQUES Often one of the biggest challenges in your child’s day - and probably in yours - is doing homework. Some children are...
Oct 16, 20172 min read
Homework Hassle Help
PART 1: ORGANIZATION Homework can be a particularly challenging time of the day for you and your child. Your child is probably exhausted...
Oct 8, 20172 min read
What's App Wednesday: Educreations
Professional athletes, international speakers and anyone who wants to improve performance has access to video critiquing, a highly...
Jun 7, 20173 min read
Sticker Games & Activities
Stickers develop fine motor skills! Peeling stickers from a sticker sheet promotes a pincer grasp and ulnar-radial separation (separation...
Jun 6, 20172 min read
Tips for Tongs
We are frequently asked by parents which tongs they should purchase for their child. Below you will find some of our favorite tongs from...
Jun 4, 20172 min read
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...
Jun 2, 20172 min read