Music is a powerful tool that helps many of us teach young kids all kinds of skills. You can teach colors, shapes, numbers, ABCs, social skills, language, motor skills, etc. all through music. Whether you’re a parent, caregiver, therapist, or early childhood educator, incorporating simple songs, rhythms and movement can boost skills across multiple areas […]
If you have a child that enjoys touching slimy textures, is working on fine motor skills, and likes to make a mess, this activity is for you! I did this activity with my class of 2-year-olds, I also did it with my daughter who was 4 at the time, and it was a hit. This […]
An exercise ball is one of my must-haves when working in Early Intervention or Preschool Classes. This is a great activity IF your child enjoys vestibular or proprioceptive input. If your child avoids these types of activities, you can still try it, but you’ll need to be sensitive to your child’s preferences and go at […]
First off, what is a gross motor skill? Gross motor skills are activities that involve the large muscles of the body. In child development, it’s so important to be exposed to activities that help develop all the muscles in their bodies. As adults we try implementing exercise regimens, but even as adults we have a […]
Fizzing ice cubes makes for a great preschool science activity, but in this post I want to talk about using this science activity for eye-hand coordination. If you want more information on how to adapt this to different developmental skills, check out the Fizzing Ice Cubes Tutorial. I love activities that can be adapted to […]
Water transfer is a simple, fun activity you can do to incorporate so many different skills, including fine motor skills, cognitive skills, and communication skills. In this post, I wanted to mostly focus on crossing midline, however you can learn how to adapt this activity to the different areas of development within the Water Transfer […]
The great thing about early intervention activities are that kids learn best through play and a lot of kids love sensory activities. This is a simple activity, but it can get messy. You’ve been warned. You can adapt this activity to target specific developmental skills including receptive language, expressive language, pre-literacy skills, math skills, social […]
Rainbow Stew is a fun, no-pressure way to work on so many different skills like motor skills, social skills, sensory play and more! Here are the things I like about this activity You can make the book come alive (pre-literacy) It’s a way to expose kids to different kinds of foods without putting pressure on […]
How to Increase Expressive Language With a Simple Balloon I always love activities that can target multiple developmental skills at the same time—and balloon play is one of those. This simple, play-based activity can support engagement, attention, communication skills, and both fine and gross motor development. Whether you’re a parent, teacher, or therapist, playing with […]
Improving Developmental Skills Through Play I love that I get to play with kids for a living. I have been working with neurodivergent kids for years, and as a typical work day I get to figure out how to work on skills in the most fun way possible. My goal is to engage kids in play […]
