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Dealing with End-of-the-Year Burnout
Once again, it is almost the end of the school year. This post from last year gives suggestions on how to help your kids make one last push before summer begins. Dealing with end of the year burnout...
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101 Ways to Play (#44): Tummy Time for All Ages
I recently posted on the importance of tummy time for newborns and infants. Tummy time works to develop head and trunk control, strengthen arms and shoulders, develop weight shifting and reaching...
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101 Ways to Play (#45): A Day at the Beach
Looking at everyone’s pictures of their Memorial Day beach vacations is really making me look forward to heading to the beach myself. Who doesn’t love the beach? Sun, swimming, and relaxing (well,...
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Father’s Day Handprint and Footprint Art
Don’t forget Father’s Day is June 16th this year! In my usual fashion, here are my favorite handprint and footprint ideas to create that perfect homemade Father’s Day gift: Hands Down Best Dad!...
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What Exactly is a Fidget Anyway?
As an occupational therapist, I often provide fidgets for children to use at home or in the classroom. These fidgets act as tools to help these kids complete their homework, sit in circle time, or...
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Handmade Fingerpaint Crown
Finger painting is an important part of childhood. Kids love to explore with the various textures, which typically results in more paint being on the kids than on the paper. But as you are washing...
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101 Ways to Play (#48): Swimming Pool Games
We’re going to the pool today! What is your child’s favorite pool game? Check out this past post for games that are not only fun but provide great skill-building opportunities. The swimming pool...
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Fun Ways to Spend Rainy Days Indoors with Kids
Summer days are great for playing outdoors and swimming at the pool. But what do you do on a rainy day or when it is too hot to go outside? With the kids out of school, you have to find some way to...
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4th of July Handprint Art
Next week we celebrate the Fourth of July, so, of course, I have to include my favorite handprint art in honor of the holiday! I know I have said it many times before but handprint and footprint art...
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101 Ways to Play (#52): Homemade Foam Dough
I love getting on Pinterest. It’s full of great ideas and lots of things that are now on my “One Day” list. But I have to be honest, most of the things I pin I never look at again. For one, many of...
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