Have you ever found yourself wondering “Is my child developing at the right pace?” or “How can I help this child who seems stuck in one area?” -You’re not alone. As parents, teachers, therapists, or caregivers, we all want to give the kids in our lives the very best start. The early years are when […]
The more I learn about the brain, the more I realize how important it is for kids to learn about their brains. There is so much power in knowing how your brain works, and yet it’s not something taught in many schools. Many of us working with kids didn’t learn about the brain in school, […]
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 […]
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 […]
Exploring Our Senses With Scavenger Hunts Our senses are how we take in information from our world. Some kids are more sensitive to their senses and may become overwhelmed easily, and others seek out a lot of sensory input. I love scavenger hunts in general because they’re a very low-prep way to make learning interactive […]
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