When I was in kindergarten I was invited to an epic birthday party. It was summer in PA, and the weather was finally nice enough to play outside. Not only was it nice enough to play outside, it was warm enough to get wet and enjoy it. At this particular party, the hosts took full…
How do you make crafts with children who are sensory seekers, constantly on the move? The benefits of crafting for kids is exponential. One bonus is that it helps children learn to attend to an activity for a period of time, bringing it from start to finish. And that is definitely a needed skill for…
As a school based pediatric occupational therapist, my job is to help students achieve their educational goals. Often my focus is improving handwriting. For preschoolers, it is getting them using their hands to explore their world and use classroom tools. For kiddos to be success, they need to have a solid foundation of fine motor…
I still have a fondness for dominoes to this day.
As you may know, if you have been around this blog for very long, the kids’ crafts that I like the most are those that lead to therapeutic play once completed. Dominoes are a game that has so many variations, it can be played by children and adults of all ages and skill levels. Even preschoolers can learn to match numbers or colors…and what a fun way to learn those skills. What makes this craft so special is that when it is completed it brings the whole family together. And what could really be more important than that?