If you have ever bought a scratch off lotto ticket, you know the feeling that this craft gives. It can be so exhilarating to scratch off the surface to reveal something else underneath (especially if it is $1000 prize…that will not be happening here…sorry). Today we will make a scratch art banner, but you can…
I always have the most fun when there is not really a plan. For example, my idea of the perfect vacation is going to a remote destination with little to no agenda. Alarm clocks are not allowed, and no one is on a schedule. Of course, you want to know what your options are in…
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?