The countdown is on. Only a few more days until the official start of summer holidays. Children are excited. Adults are excited. I mean who does love the relaxed summer days? The opportunity to get together with friends and family, the sounds of children playing, and the cooling taste of a frozen on a warm […]
Category Archives: School/Home
12
Feb
Feb
It is Valentine’s Day this Wednesday! What a wonderful opportunity to develop fine motor skills with your child. Need some inspiration? Check out our list of 14 fun, engaging Valentine’s Day Activities to Develop Fine Motor Activities. If you have some additional favourites, we would love to hear about them. Please write your favourite Valentine’s […]
02
Jan
Jan
After New Year’s Day, many children and adults start to countdown the return to school and work. For many individuals, this results in escalating anxiety. Such anxious feelings are normal & expected as children & teens return to school. However, for some children and youth, the transition can be stressful & disruptive for the entire […]
01
Jan
Jan
Another year has come & gone! Wow! I don’t know about you but I find it hard to believe that it is 2018! Where does the time go? The end of one year & the beginning of a new year is a common time to evaluate our lives, set goals, create new habits, & contemplate […]
25
Sep
Sep
It’s Move to Learn Monday! This week we are enjoying the transition to fall. To celebrate, I thought it might be fun to outline 19 Fall Movement Activities for Kids (of all ages). I now have two questions for you: 1. Which of the activities pictured below do you plan to do this fall? 2. […]
School/Home
Top 12 Occupational Therapy Strategies to Help Teens Get Organized in Middle and High School
28
Aug
Aug
It’s blog day! Last week our blog focused on strategies to support young children in Kindergarten and Grade 1. This week we fly through elementary school and focus a big topic for parents and teachers alike – Supporting Teenagers’ Organizational Skills at School. As an occupational therapist working in school, I often received referrals for […]
21
Aug
Aug
10 Occupational Therapy Recommendations to Support Student Success in Kindergarten and Grade 1 It is back to school time again! For children entering Kindergarten and Grade 1, this can be a very exciting time as they are heading to school for the first time or transitioning to full-days. To ease these transitions and support student […]