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Tools to Grow is pleased to share our annual FREE Activity-a-Day Summer 2022 Calendars with hundreds of activities designed to maintain academic knowledge, battle summer boredom, and make family memories! By providing their child the opportunity to engage in these activities, parents will be o...
Read MoreTools to Grow is pleased to share our annual FREE Activity-a-Day Summer 2020 Calendars with hundreds of activities designed to maintain academic knowledge, battle summer boredom, and make family memories! By providing their child the opportunity to engage in these activities, parents ...
Read MoreTools to Grow is pleased to offer our annual FREE Activity-a-Day Summer 2019 Calendars with over 100 activities designed to maintain academic knowledge, battle summer boredom, and make family memories! By providing their child the opportunity to engage in these activities, parents will be offe...
Read MoreTis the season for giving! During the Holiday season family and friends want to give a special present that will bring pleasure to the children in their lives. Sometimes the intent is to share a gift that is pure entertainment, other times the gift is intended to promote development in other areas ...
Read MoreThis blog will focus on Sensory Processing Difficulties in Children, with an emphasis on the sensory systems, development of a “Sensory Diet” and practical ways to incorporate sensory input, evidence-based research on sensory diets, and the reveal of “Sensory Diet: The Complete Co...
Read MoreTools to Grow is excited to share our annual FREE Activity-a-Day Summer 2018 Version Calendars with over 300 activities designed to maintain academic knowledge, battle summer boredom, and make family memories! This year we have provided calendars for the months of June, July, and August 2018. &nb...
Read MoreThe Winter Olympic Games are almost here and we have the perfect activities and games kids of all ages will love to play! The Winter Olympics Games: Gross Motor Challenges are a great way to encourage gross motor skill development! Great for use in groups or individually. Through the u...
Read MoreIt’s October, a month of cool evenings, fall leaves, and Halloween activities! We have a fun Halloween Mummy Themed craft that the children in your life will love! This Halloween craft includes a FREE template! Materials Required: Mummy Pattern/Template Find FREE Printab...
Read MoreA new school year will soon be starting, and we have just what you need to conquer the year …. the Ultimate Therapy Planner! Personalize Your Therapy Planner with the Following Tools! Monthly Calendars: Includes August 2017 through August 2018. Each Month incl...
Read MoreSummer 2017 is nearly here and most children will be on an extended break from school. While every child deserves a break from the rigor of school, summer vacation offers exceptional opportunities for children to learn and develop outside the structure of formal school. Tools to Grow is pl...
Read MoreThanksgiving is almost here and we have a great Turkey Handwriting Craft that kids will love to make that addresses a variety of fine motor, bilateral integration, visual motor coordination, praxis, and handwriting skills. We have included a FREE Printable template/pattern for this turkey craft. ...
Read MoreConsidered a milestone in development, children that can tie their shoes experience a great sense of accomplishment and independence. As thrilled as a child and parent can be once this skill is mastered, shoe tying can be difficult to accomplish. Occupational Therapists can help parents understan...
Read MoreSummer 2016 is fast approaching and most children will be on an extended break from school. While every child deserves a break from the rigor of school, summer vacation offers exceptional opportunities for children to learn and develop outside the structure of formal school. Tools to Grow is pleas...
Read MorePossible Social Skills Concerns for Children with Developmental, Learning & Sensory Processing Challenges: Common Findings & Strategies to Help While an Occupational Therapist may not be the first professional that is contacted if a child is having difficulty with soc...
Read MoreWe are so excited that it is almost April, which means it is almost OT Month! April is the American Occupational Therapy Month, and we are eager to share our OT Month resources and activities. For OT Month 2016, we are happy to announce the following: We will be continuing our Photo-...
Read MoreThe holidays are here and we have a fun Christmas Stocking themed fine motor craft that kids will love to make! This activity addresses a variety of fine motor, bilateral integration, hand-eye coordination, visual motor coordination, and praxis skills. We have included a FREE Printable templat...
Read MoreWe have a great tactile recipe that will allow a child the opportunity to explore and create a Thanksgiving turkey with their fingers and hands. This Thanksgiving Turkey Dough activity provides an excellent sensory experience! Other benefits include: Tactile- a variety of touch experiences ...
Read MoreCandy Corn is a yummy Halloween treat that is also a great fine motor manipulative. We have had lots of fun this year with Candy Corn! We used both real candy corn as well as candy corn mini-erasers. Here are five Candy Corn Fine Motor Activities that are sure to be a Halloween hit! 1. Sensory...
Read MoreAutumn has arrived and we have a fun fall themed scarecrow craft that kids will love to make that addresses a variety of fine motor, bilateral integration, visual motor coordination, and praxis skills. We have included a FREE Printable template/pattern for this scarecrow craft. This trace, cut, and...
Read MoreThe benefits of effective organization are many. Organization refers to the ability to create and maintain systems for recording and monitoring information and materials. As Occupational Therapists, a system for tracking schedules, attendance, due dates, meetings, consults, screenings, progress rep...
Read MoreAll pediatric Occupational Therapists can envision a highly effective therapy session. The child is very happy to join you, and then becomes completely engaged in the activity. He or she is motivated to persevere with a challenging task and accepts your verbal cues and physical handling designed to...
Read MoreClick Here to Find our Summer 2016 Activity-a-Day Blog Post Here! Tools to Grow is pleased to offer a FREE Activity-a-Day Summer Calendar with over 100 activities designed to maintain academic knowledge, battle summer boredom, and make family memories! By providing their child the...
Read MoreTooth brushing prevents gum disease, tooth decay, and reduces the risk of dental problems, but it also provides oral stimulation and sensory input which are beneficial in the development of a child's oral skills. So, what do you do if your child has a poor tolerance for tooth brushing? I can relate...
Read MoreWe are excited to share with you some St. Patrick's Day activities and fine motor fun! These activities are associated with our high quality printable resources. All of these resources can be found here in our Holidays/Seasons/Themes section: St. Patrick's Day. SENSORY COLORING RAIN...
Read MoreFine motor skills involve the use of the fingers, hands, and arms for reaching, grasping, and manipulating objects. Fine motor skills are used when a child plays, engages in many leisure activities, performs daily self help tasks, or participates at school as a student. Just like other areas of dev...
Read MoreEXECUTIVE FUNCTIONS … WHAT ARE THEY? This is a term used to describe the many tasks our brains perform that are necessary to think, act, and solve problems. The term executive skills come from the field of neuroscience. It refers to brain-based skills necessary for humans to execute, or per...
Read MoreIs the student in your life presenting with challenging behavior and or delays in functional skills? Are these difficulties compromising the student’s ability to learn, cooperate with daily routines, get along with others, and/or function at school, day care, or in the community? Is the child...
Read MoreTis the season for giving! During the Holiday season family and friends want to give a special present that will bring pleasure to the children in their lives. Sometimes the intent is to share a gift that is pure entertainment, other times the gift is intended to promote development in other areas&...
Read MoreHalloween can be very overwhelming for children with sensory processing challenges. With special planning for your child’s needs and preferences, Halloween can be enjoyable. This blog will provide tips and tools to use during the Halloween season. Remember to encourage your child to ...
Read MoreDo you know a child that needs the opportunity to explore and create with their fingers and hands? If so, these tactile recipes are the answer! Not only do these Halloween concoctions provide an excellent sensory experience, the other benefits include: Tactile- a variety of touch experiences ...
Read MoreAs an Occupational Therapist with certification in Pediatric Neurodevelopmental Treatment and many years of experience in Early Intervention, I welcome this opportunity to blog about the positive outcomes and importance of tummy time for babies. I would like to highlight and analyze some aspec...
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