dexterity – My Bendy Body

December 2, 2015March 5, 2018Balance, Core strength, Creativity, dexterity, Fine Motor Skills, Finger strength, gross motor, hypermobility

The Ultimate Hypermobility-Friendly Toy List (Part 2)

….Following on from The Ultimate Hypermobility-Friendly Toy List (Part 1) (This post contains affiliate links because I stand by the educational/developmental value […]

December 1, 2015March 5, 2018Creativity, dexterity, Fine Motor Skills, Finger strength, hypermobility, sensory

The Ultimate Hypermobility-Friendly Toy List (Part 1)

Whether it’s birthday presents or Christmas, toy shopping can be a nightmare. I’m like a bit kid in a toy shop, I love […]

October 2, 2015dexterity, Fine Motor Skills, Finger strength, hypermobility, Planning, School Readiness, scissors

Scissors & Scissor Skills

Scissor skills. One of the most common reasons a child gets referred for occupational therapy by their school teacher. The other is […]

September 2, 2015April 17, 2016Creativity, dexterity, Fine Motor Skills, Finger strength, Planning

Zoob. That’s right. Zoob.

This fantastic creation is fun for everyone. Zoob. Most people haven’t heard of it… but if they have, they rave about it. […]

June 17, 2015Creativity, dexterity, Fine Motor Skills, hypermobility, sensory

Magic-Kinetic-Moon Sand.

Courtesy of spiders Kinetic Sand. Sand in Motion. Sands alive. Magic sand. Moon sand. Many names for the AMAZING creation that […]

March 3, 2015Activities of Daily Living, dexterity, Fine motor ADL, Fine Motor Skills, hypermobility, Motor planning

Teachers and Parents Pet Peeve

What is one thing teachers and parents both hate? Shoe laces. Teachers hate having to say 20 times per day “Sally, your […]

February 22, 2015dexterity, Fine Motor Skills, Motor planning

Make drawing & writing more fun

Got a child who doesn’t really like handwriting? Or a child who doesn’t really take to drawing & colouring? This could be […]

February 8, 2015Creativity, dexterity, Fine Motor Skills, Motor planning

Wikki Stix

I think Wikki Stix are a paediatric occupational therapist’s best kept secret. We LOVE Wikki Stix, and so will your children. In my experience, most […]