Cards Games: Fun and beneficial!
Here are five different card games and how they can be used both in occupational therapy (OT) and better yet - at home with fasmily and...
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Kate Hoad
- Aug 26
- 3 min
Drawing Skills - Developmental Timeline
The mark making and drawing skills in children typically follows a progressive trajectory, because there are rapid improvements and...
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Kate Hoad
- Aug 19
- 3 min
Understanding Typical Childhood Sleep Patterns: A Guide for Parents
Sleep is a critical component of a child’s physical, emotional, and cognitive development. However, understanding the typical sleep...
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Kate Hoad
- Aug 12
- 3 min
Cutting Skills - Developmental Timeline
The development of scissor skills in children typically follows a progressive trajectory as their fine motor skills and hand-eye...
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Kate Hoad
- Aug 5
- 3 min
Resource Spotlight: Puzzles
Occupational therapists (OTs) use puzzles in therapy as a versatile tool to address a wide range of developmental, cognitive, and motor...
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Kate Hoad
- Jul 29
- 3 min
Resource Spotlight: Dress Ups
Occupational therapists (OTs) use dress-up activities as part of therapy to promote a variety of developmental and rehabilitative goals....
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Kate Hoad
- Jul 22
- 2 min
Resource Spotlight: Theraputty
Theraputty is a type of malleable, resistive putty used primarily in occupational therapy to help improve hand strength, dexterity, and...
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Kate Hoad
- Jul 15
- 2 min
Resource Spotlight: Scooter Board
Scooter Boards are generally a plastic or wooden board with wheels and sometimes a handle. They are probably one of the top pieces of...
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Kate Hoad
- Jul 8
- 4 min
Resource Spotlight: Exercise Balls
Exercise balls, also known as fit balls, therapy balls, stability balls, or Swiss balls, are commonly used in therapy programs. They are...
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Kate Hoad
- Jul 1
- 2 min
Resource Spotlight: Geoboards
Geoboards are square board with pegs or nails set in rows and columns, or circles, around which rubber bands can be stretched to create...
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Kate Hoad
- Jun 24
- 3 min
Resource Spotlight: Assembly Toys
Assembly toys, very literally, are those designed to be pieced together, or assembled, from parts. These toys typically include various...
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Kate Hoad
- Jun 22
- 3 min
What is the Difference between Bilateral Integration, and Bilateral Coordination?
Bilateral integration and bilateral coordination are related but distinct concepts in motor skills and neurological function. Both...
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Kate Hoad
- Jun 17
- 2 min
Resource Spotlight: Connect 4
Connect 4, the very iconic strategy board game, can be a valuable tool in occupational therapy (OT) for addressing various cognitive,...
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Kate Hoad
- Jun 10
- 2 min
Resource Spotlight: LEGO
LEGO, the very iconic plastic building bricks, are the epitome of construction materials in many househols, worldwide. Did you know: The...
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Kate Hoad
- Jun 3
- 2 min
Resource Spotlight: Squigz
Squigz are a type of flexible, colourful, suction-based building toy. They are super useful in therapy, and home play programs due to...
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Kate Hoad
- May 30
- 2 min
Why Play Boardgames in Therapy?!?
We sometimes get asked (or see some puzzled looks!), why occupational therapists use games when working with children? Essentially game...
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Kate Hoad
- Sep 28, 2023
- 3 min
Occupational Therapy and ADHD
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a neurodevelopmental disorder that affects both children and adults. It is...
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Kate Hoad
- Aug 24, 2023
- 7 min
ADHD Treatment Options
ADHD is a chronic condition that can significantly impact various aspects of an individual's life, including academic and occupational...
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Kate Hoad
- Aug 17, 2023
- 5 min
Let's learn about: ADHD
Written by Kate Hoad (Occupational Therapist) There appears to have been increasing stories in popular media on ADHD lately, reporting on...
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Kate Hoad
- Aug 10, 2023
- 3 min
Harnessing the Power of Multisensory Learning: Enhancing Education Through Multiple Pathways
Education is a diverse and dynamic field, constantly evolving to meet the needs of diverse learners. One approach that has gained...
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