http://www.ot-mom-learning-activities.com/learning-activities-blog.html The Learning Activities Blog will keep you up to date with all new pages and changes to the OT Mom Learning Activities website. Join up now to make the most of this great benefit. en-us learning activities Sun, 15 Apr 2012 18:43:18 GMT Sun, 15 Apr 2012 18:43:18 GMT ot-mom-learning-activities.com http://www.ot-mom-learning-activities.com/shaky-hands-when-writing.html I seem to have several little cherubs, whom, when participating in a manuscript or writing task, experience considerable difficulty owing their hands shaking Sun, 15 Apr 2012 18:43:14 GMT http://www.ot-mom-learning-activities.com/understanding-autism.html I live in New Delhi India- a high school teacher by profession and a mother of a 5 year old Autistic? PDD? child. My son has mild sensory issues. He Fri, 16 Mar 2012 23:26:03 GMT http://www.ot-mom-learning-activities.com/exercises-for-joints-and-muscles.html I found other kids and mine losing flexibility in their joints. Especially hands and feet. My child (7 years old) sits down on a low chair or stepper Wed, 07 Mar 2012 21:08:07 GMT http://www.ot-mom-learning-activities.com/almost-9yearold-holds-pencil-like-a-toddler.html My almost 9 year old seems to have reverted back to holding her pencil with her whole hand, almost like a fist. What grip should i use to try to help Sun, 05 Feb 2012 22:05:02 GMT http://www.ot-mom-learning-activities.com/wrist-extension.html Find out more about the role wrist extension plays in good handwriting, and try some wrist strengthening exercises for kids. Sun, 08 Jan 2012 00:32:15 GMT http://www.ot-mom-learning-activities.com/wrist-exercises-for-kids.html These easy wrist exercises for kids and wrist strengthening activities may improve your childs fine motor skills. Sun, 08 Jan 2012 00:31:15 GMT http://www.ot-mom-learning-activities.com/why-do-we-see-so-many-postural-problems.html I am a teacher and your articles, particularly the essential bases for fine motor development helped clarify for me just which gross motor skills support Thu, 08 Dec 2011 23:37:28 GMT http://www.ot-mom-learning-activities.com/when-do-we-recommend-pencil-grips-to-teachers.html A lot of teachers in kindergarten and 1st grade ask for pencil grips. I am not an advocate of this because in kindergarten, kids can still use the strength Tue, 06 Dec 2011 18:28:46 GMT http://www.ot-mom-learning-activities.com/classroom-tips-for-sensory-kids.html Does anyone have any sensory tips for second graders to make their work and focus easier, aside from balls to sit on or weighted lap mats...any tips or Sun, 04 Dec 2011 18:43:59 GMT http://www.ot-mom-learning-activities.com/my-seven-old-is-struggling-at-school.html My child is on a IEP at school. She is now seven but i have seen no improvements since she was five. She has great difficulty with writing and also maths Sun, 04 Dec 2011 18:39:45 GMT http://www.ot-mom-learning-activities.com/ot-mom-e-books.html These OT Mom e-books have been developed specifically for parents and teachers. Full of easy-to-do exercises and activities that can be done at home. Wed, 09 Nov 2011 13:35:09 GMT http://www.ot-mom-learning-activities.com/core-strengthening-exercises-for-kids.html This OT Mom e-book offers easy Core Strengthening Exercises for Kids! Wed, 02 Nov 2011 15:36:22 GMT http://www.ot-mom-learning-activities.com/occupational-therapy-products.html Access a range of Occupational Therapy products and resources recommended by OT Mom Thu, 27 Oct 2011 07:07:24 GMT http://www.ot-mom-learning-activities.com/how-to-help-my-timid-child.html My son aged 4 has just started grade k-1. He is smart but he is a little timid. If a child hits him he won't say anything to the teacher - he would cry Thu, 15 Sep 2011 20:20:53 GMT http://www.ot-mom-learning-activities.com/fine-motor-skills-in-my-child.html I have just been informed by my 6 year old's teacher that he has still not developed his fine motor skills and she suggests that I take him to an OT. His Fri, 26 Aug 2011 19:58:41 GMT http://www.ot-mom-learning-activities.com/helping-my-son.html The principal and two of the teachers at the public school my son went to for kindergarten recommended homeschooling when my son had trouble coloring in Tue, 16 Aug 2011 20:11:05 GMT http://www.ot-mom-learning-activities.com/improve-handwriting-older-kids.html Some tips to help older kids improve handwriting skills. Mon, 08 Aug 2011 23:27:38 GMT http://www.ot-mom-learning-activities.com/fine-motor-skills-activities-for-older-kids.html Try these fine motor skills activities for older kids to improve their handwriting skills. Mon, 08 Aug 2011 23:12:29 GMT http://www.ot-mom-learning-activities.com/crossing-the-midline-i-had-no-idea.html I had no idea that there was such a thing as not being able to cross the midline until I was told my 4 year old daughter had it. I asked every teacher Sun, 31 Jul 2011 21:52:41 GMT http://www.ot-mom-learning-activities.com/coins-for-fine-motor-skills.html We put coins into a money bank as a fine motor activity. I bought a little wood bank with a nice key, and some coins from Oriental Trading company. This Tue, 05 Jul 2011 09:26:21 GMT http://www.ot-mom-learning-activities.com/fine-motor-activity-for-spring-theme.html For Spring Theme this year, we brought in some branches and the children used 'scrunchies' to make bare branches bloom. This was a great fine motor activity. Tue, 05 Jul 2011 09:25:37 GMT http://www.ot-mom-learning-activities.com/do-kids-catch-up-and-overcome-their-gross-motor-delays-as-they-get-older.html My son is a younger twin (smaller one too) and had to repeat a year at school as he is slow and cannot do many activities due to his delay. PE is a challenge Tue, 05 Jul 2011 09:06:11 GMT http://www.ot-mom-learning-activities.com/sensory-processing-disorder-long-term-prognosis.html Will a child that has a processing disorder ever improve to the point that he can be on grade level without a constant struggle? My 10 year old grandson Sat, 25 Jun 2011 06:22:47 GMT http://www.ot-mom-learning-activities.com/site-sponsorship.html Site Sponsorship: sponsoring an exclusive, targeted advert in this website! Fri, 17 Jun 2011 20:55:25 GMT http://www.ot-mom-learning-activities.com/gross-motor-activities-for-pe-class-and-classroom.html I want to find specific gross motor activities to integrate in physical education classes as well as classroom for k-2 children with core strength and Fri, 17 Jun 2011 11:14:28 GMT http://www.ot-mom-learning-activities.com/sensory-processing-disorder-in-children.html Identifying sensory processing disorder in children is a vital first step towards helping these often misunderstood children to achieve their potential. Sat, 11 Jun 2011 23:08:59 GMT http://www.ot-mom-learning-activities.com/sensory-processing-disorder-in-babies.html Identifying sensory processing disorder in babies may help parents and caregivers to understand difficult infants. Sat, 11 Jun 2011 23:07:31 GMT http://www.ot-mom-learning-activities.com/sensory-integration-disorder.html Children with sensory integration disorder struggle to process the sensory information from their body. This often results in inappropriate and inefficient responses at home and in the classroom. Sat, 11 Jun 2011 23:05:15 GMT http://www.ot-mom-learning-activities.com/sensory-integration-activities.html Sensory integration activities and exercises that parents can use to help children with Sensory Modulation Disorder. This includes sensory defensive and sensory seeking children. Sat, 11 Jun 2011 23:04:24 GMT http://www.ot-mom-learning-activities.com/sensory-processing-disorder.html Sensory Processing Disorder can affect children's functioning in three different ways. Sat, 11 Jun 2011 23:02:40 GMT http://www.ot-mom-learning-activities.com/poor-pencil-grip.html Some children hold the pencil with a very poor pencil grip. These photos show how it affects handwriting. Fri, 29 Apr 2011 20:30:30 GMT http://www.ot-mom-learning-activities.com/correct-pencil-grasp.html The correct pencil grasp is essential for good handwriting. Find out more about what a good pencil grasp looks like. Fri, 29 Apr 2011 20:21:54 GMT http://www.ot-mom-learning-activities.com/pencil-grasp-development.html Toddlers and young children need to move through various stages of pencil grasp development in order to develop the correct pencil grip. Thu, 28 Apr 2011 21:17:30 GMT http://www.ot-mom-learning-activities.com/i-am-ready-to-scream.html Hi Fellow Moms: May 10th 2010, we adopted a 4 year old with a multitude of physical, emotional and developmental problems. Memorial Day weekend we spent Thu, 28 Apr 2011 20:41:19 GMT http://www.ot-mom-learning-activities.com/shaving-cream-substitute.html My daughter was sensitive to the shaving cream, so I substituted it with Cool Whip! I even added some food coloring for fun. This way the smell of the Fri, 08 Apr 2011 20:02:24 GMT http://www.ot-mom-learning-activities.com/bilateral-coordination-activities.html This downloadable OT Mom e-book is packed with fun bilateral coordination activities for kids. Sat, 02 Apr 2011 18:30:36 GMT http://www.ot-mom-learning-activities.com/fine-motor-activities.html Fun fine motor activities to try at home with your child. Help improve the skills needed for handwriting! Thu, 31 Mar 2011 18:42:11 GMT http://www.ot-mom-learning-activities.com/gross-motor-activities.html Gross motor activities should be an essential part of every child's life. Try these activities from OT Mom to develop your child's skills. Sun, 13 Mar 2011 21:57:47 GMT http://www.ot-mom-learning-activities.com/bean-bag-games.html Simple bean bag games to develop your childs gross motor skills. Some of them make great kids party games too! Sun, 13 Mar 2011 21:40:37 GMT http://www.ot-mom-learning-activities.com/why-should-i-not-correct-my-toddlers-pencil-grasp.html You mention on your website that it's harmful to try to correct a toddler or preschooler's pencil grasp - that is does more harm than good. Can you please Fri, 17 Dec 2010 20:00:38 GMT http://www.ot-mom-learning-activities.com/are-pencil-grips-ok-or-not.html I recently spent six hours at a symposium on ADHD and dyslexia - the lecturer mentioned she 'uses pencil grips' for all their children with pencil grasp Fri, 17 Dec 2010 19:40:12 GMT http://www.ot-mom-learning-activities.com/preschool-christmas-activities.html Preschool Christmas Activities - Develop scissor cutting skills with paper chains and paper lanterns! Sat, 04 Dec 2010 22:43:45 GMT http://www.ot-mom-learning-activities.com/christmas-angels-for-kids.html Make Christmas angels for kids from beads and chenille sticks (pipe cleaners). Sat, 04 Dec 2010 22:43:06 GMT http://www.ot-mom-learning-activities.com/baking-with-kids.html Baking with kids can help develop the skills they need for school! Sat, 04 Dec 2010 22:42:30 GMT http://www.ot-mom-learning-activities.com/christmas-activities-for-kids.html Try these Christmas activities for kids, and build their skills at the same time! Sat, 04 Dec 2010 22:40:27 GMT http://www.ot-mom-learning-activities.com/why-i-like-sbi.html How I came to build this website, and how SBI helped me! Fri, 03 Dec 2010 19:43:45 GMT http://www.ot-mom-learning-activities.com/more-tactile-perception-activities.html I was reading your descriptions of the feely bag activities for tactile perception. In Montessori we add two more 'levels' - (we call this activity 'mystery Fri, 03 Dec 2010 15:11:20 GMT http://www.ot-mom-learning-activities.com/gross-motor-exercises.html Simple, effective gross motor exercises for teachers to use in the classroom. Thu, 02 Dec 2010 19:12:40 GMT http://www.ot-mom-learning-activities.com/free-teacher-resources.html Free Teacher Resources and OT Activities from an Occupational Therapist. Suitable for preschool, kindergarten and early elementary teachers. Thu, 02 Dec 2010 19:09:51 GMT http://www.ot-mom-learning-activities.com/i-just-got-a-call-from-my-sons-kindergarten-teacher.html saying that she is concerned with his Fine Motor Skills. She says that he is struggling with his writing and gets frustrated easily and wants to give up. Sat, 23 Oct 2010 14:08:59 GMT