6 Craft Supplies with Hidden Fine Motor and Visual Motor Benefit 1

Working as a pediatric occupational therapist in the schools, we do many crafts with kids to support with classroom themes and literacy activities, while working on fine motor, visual motor, and visual perceptual skill development! Working on crafts also support with social emotional skills including following multiple step directions and […]


My Favorite Toys and Games for Visual Skills

As a Pediatric Occupational Therapist, one area we often support with children are  visual skills. This includes ocular motor skills (eye movement skills) visual motor skills (eyes and hands working together) and visual perceptual skills (ability to organize and interpret information seen.)These skills are essential to develop, as they are […]


Pre Writing Activity Ideas to Help Prepare for Kindergarten

As a pediatric Occupational Therapist working in the schools, I work with many preschoolers on pre writing and early writing skills development to help to prep them for kindergarten. Having solid foundational skills are SO important for writing skill development! While we work on many activities to facilitate classroom success, […]