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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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- 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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- May 17, 2018
- 2 min
The Benefits of Gardening for Sensory Processing and Building Strength
A great way to capitalize on the nice weather, stimulate the senses, and strengthen the trunk and upper body is to spend time outside...
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- May 17, 2018
- 2 min
School and Camp Visits & Consultations
School Visits If your child is having difficulty in school – with circle time, attention, behavior, playing the daily routine, etc. – a...
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- Jun 29, 2017
- 2 min
Water Games For Upper Body Strength And Coordination
Start the Summer with a Splash: Water play is both fun and beneficial for your child. Water is naturally resistive, which makes it so...
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- Jun 19, 2017
- 2 min
Start your Camp Day the Right Way
Now that the school year is coming to an end, camp is on the horizon. For your child that means a long, tiring day of camp and often a...
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- Jun 16, 2017
- 3 min
Outdoor Games
COORDINATION GAMES FOR EVERY AGE These days the warm weather keeps us outside longer. Whether you’re at a playground or playing in your...
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- Jun 13, 2017
- 1 min
Pool Toy Review: Swim Thru Rings
Swimming season is here! As you stock your pool with toys, keep in mind that the pool is a great place for developing your child’s...
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- Jun 9, 2017
- 4 min
Fun in the Sun: Sensory Integration & Strengthening
Here are some activities that are perfect for the outdoors. Some require the added space that can be found outside and others may be a...
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- Jun 7, 2017
- 2 min
Tips for Transitioning to Sleepaway Camp
Whether this is your child’s first summer at sleep away camp, or he/she is a veteran camper, the transition from home to camp can be...
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- Jun 5, 2017
- 3 min
Use Pool-Time to Heighten Body Awareness
It is amazing how many sensory opportunities for heightening body awareness arise before, during and after pool time. I discover more...
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- Jun 5, 2017
- 2 min
Hop, Skip & Jump into the Fun
In lieu of sitting indoors watching TV and playing video games, take advantage of the finally perfect spring weather and get moving with...
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- Jun 3, 2017
- 1 min
Summer Safety
In my 22 years as a lifeguard, most rescues I have made were of children within a few feet of a parent, or even holding their hand! So,...
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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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