I was thinking about this week’s post and also thinking about how many things I need to get done! Raise your hand if you can relate! When I started this blogging journey I really had not a clue. My initial thought was a monthly post. But then I thought, if the blog was going to … [Read more…]
Yep! Here it is! A compilation of some of my favorite toys and/or activities to use with the little ones including Why and How. (Just click the link to direct you to that post.) Parents often ask for ideas so I thought this would be a helpful post. (Don’t worry! There is more to come in … [Read more…]
Looking back over the past decade (or two) the way I conduct therapy is different. The way I look at my kids and their families is different. I think my role as an early intervention therapist has changed. In the clinic setting often times we saw a child for an hour session and then the child … [Read more…]
The holidays are approaching! I don’t know about you but when I start looking for others I start buying for myself! I just emailed my mom and sister a couple of more ideas and bought myself two items yesterday while shopping for others! So, who needs ideas for their kids?! I cannot tell you how … [Read more…]
I am tickled pink about this week’s post! It is a continuation of the Toys and Tips Series and contains ideas to consider revolving around language development. Included are some thoughts on how to use a toy to elicit a sound, a word, a sign, or maybe to follow directions. Unfortunately, when you have doing this for awhile, … [Read more…]
Container play taken to a whole new level! Put the child in the basket. Yes, we are putting kids in laundry baskets, large Rubbermaid containers, large circular tubs! Why? Because we become friends with our OTs and learn new tricks. Not only are we going to talk laundry baskets we are going to think about … [Read more…]
Over the next couple of months I am going to share some posts about my favorite toys and how I use the toys in therapy to encourage receptive and expressive language. We will also discuss ways the toys can be used to help with attention and joint attention. If you enjoy my weekly posts and want … [Read more…]
Toy selection… So many toys, options and opinions about toys. Ha! No One Asked Me But… The toy stores are inundated with colors, numbers, shapes and letters. I love finding some good ole simple toys that provide tons of playing options and allow for a variety of learning opportunities. Especially for our concrete thinkers who … [Read more…]
Sometimes in life we are turned to look at ourselves and our own social emotional well-being. Life presents us with a challenge, a loss, a change so we turn to our support system and to ourselves. Us therapists are human beings too. We make mistakes. We go through life’s trials and tribulations. I need to … [Read more…]
Ever leave the house without your watch? Eek! Ever sitting at work on a Friday at 3:30 only to look at the clock and be relieved you only have 30 minutes to go? Ever sitting at a continuing education training wondering when the first potty break will happen? Ever in a workout class wondering how … [Read more…]