For Father’s Day, I wanted my boys to make something meaningful and lasting to show their dad their love. These kid-made decorative bowls are perfect for even the littlest hands. Excellent for hand strengthening and fine motor skills. This post contains affiliate links for your convenience. Read my full disclosure policy here. Thank you to […]
Endless Creative Possibilities: A Building Toy
My son is a builder at heart. He has used so many random objects from around the house to make his creations. I’m always on the lookout for new building materials that can expand his creativity. Our new favorite is Bunchems. Bunchems are colorful little balls that stick to each other and build like no other. […]
Board Games with Occupational Therapy Benefits
Inside you’ll find: the best occupational therapy games you can do with traditional board games! When your child has special needs, you try and use EVERY moment as a way to help them overcome and grow. If your child struggles with hand strength, bilateral coordination, sensory input, visual discernment, or other fine motor issues, these […]
Color Matching Autumn Tree Craft
Fall is my favorite season. Unfortunately, here in Texas, we don’t get nearly the fall color that I was used to growing up. So I try and make up for it by doing as many Autumn crafts and learning activities as we can. This post was inspired by the many lovely tissue paper tree crafts […]
Building Fine Motor Skills to make Future Handwriting a Snap!
I never thought my primary concern for my preschool son would be his ability to control a pencil and write. Well, after being diagnosed with SPD it became obvious that he struggles with body awareness. I find it most evident in his fine motor skills. I found myself on a quest to find the best […]
Preschool Beach Unit: Getting Kids Excited to Visit the Beach
Summer time and a beach vacation just seem to go hand in hand. The fun can be super educational too! Check out some of my favorite beach learning and play ideas from other bloggers. Preschool Beach Unit Activities: Have any broken crayons? Make these gorgeous beach themed crayons with them. Directions at Pint-Sized Treasures. This […]
An Awesome-Sauce Book! Though I’m a Little Bias…
Blogging is a team sport. I’ve been totally blown away by the cooperation and generosity of other bloggers. I’m so excited to introduce you to one of these major collaborations! (And I got to be a part of it!) Ninety-four, (yes, 94!) bloggers got together to compile a monster book of learning and play activities. It’s […]
Learning with Stickers and Their Scraps: Fine Motor Practice
Some craft supplies get used up very quickly at my house. Stickers are definitely in that category. They mostly end up somewhere on my clothing, only to be discovered later by a stranger, in public. My house is littered with the remnants of stickers-long-past. As part of the Learning with Your Craft Stash challenge, my […]
Tactile and Kinetic Letter Formation with Pipe Cleaners
Sometimes learning is approached on such a one dimensional level. Teachers speak information and kids are supposed to regurgitate that knowledge on to paper. Problem is, that doesn’t always translate into kids grasping concepts. My boys are just getting started in the world of “formal” education. But I’ve already seen a huge difference in […]
