Social play can help your child learn to get along with others and make friends. But how does it help him develop the valuable social skills he’ll need for later life? Did you know they’ll go through six stages of social play? How does their play change as they get older? And, how can you […]
What Parents Should Know About W Sitting & What One Expert is Saying
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The w-sitting position is a term that describes a floor sitting posture in which the knees are bent and the feet are resting outside of the hips. The person’s bottom and pelvis rest on the floor between the feet. What Parents Should Know About W-Sitting I actually wish it was called “M-sitting” because when you […]
Occupational Therapy – Fine Motor Activities for Kids
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This post includes occupational therapy fine motor activities for kids. Describing occupational therapy for children (or adults for that matter) in a succinct and meaningful way is not an easy task (See Occupational Therapy 101 For Parents), so people have come up with various comparative definitions with our sister profession–physical therapy. Ever hear this one? […]
The BEST Proprioception Activities for Kids
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If Occupational Therapy 101 For Parents was my campaign platform, I must hold true to the single promise that I made in its conclusion: to provide my readers with some useful nuggets – proprioception activities for kids – to try at home. The challenge with this endeavor is offering advice that can be universally applied […]
What are Montessori Sensitive Periods of Child Development?
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Within that concept of the Absorbent Mind, she defined Sensitive Periods of Development. The Montessori framework recognizes several important stages in a child’s learning. Sensitive periods are critical milestones where children are particularly open to acquiring certain skills. These distinctions help adults structure their kids’ learning activities. Furthermore, knowledge of this concept allows adults to understand a […]
The Importance of Solitary Play & Why It Matters in Child Development
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Do you know those kids who can sit and solitary play alone for what seems like hours? Yeah, those children aren’t mine. It felt like while other kids play by themselves, my children don’t leave me alone. This scene was my reality yet I knew the importance of solitary play in child development. So, we […]