This past week we looked at Self-Help skills during our developmental playgroups. Here is a brief overview of some of the things discussed. We will provide more detail in coming weeks! Birth- 4 months: Express the need for food by crying Signal the need for diaper changes Express pleasure when placed in warm water (bathing) […]
The Benefits of PB&J
Okay, so it doesn’t have to be PB&J (aka peanut butter and jelly) sandwiches but that’s the example I’m going to use because that’s the example my OT gave me, and because its what I lived on as a kid (it was a sad day when my mom would mix up my strawberry jelly and […]
Marble Painting – More Than Just a Cool Piece of Art
Ever since I discovered Pinterest I have been bombarding my OT’s at work with ideas that look really fun and purposeful. The idea I was the most excited about was the marble painting from Play Based Learning, so when one of the OT’s decided to try out this activity for a kiddo to encourage bilateral […]