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    2022 Summer Activity-a-Day Calendar and Detailed Weekly Plans 05.16.2022

    Tools to Grow is pleased to share our annual FREE Activity-a-Day Summer 2022 Calendars with hundreds of activities designed to maintain academic knowledge, battle summer boredom, and make family memories! By providing their child the opportunity to engage in these activities, parents will be o...

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    Dive into Summer!! Activity-a-Day Calendars & Weekly Plans 2020 05.13.2020

    Tools to Grow is pleased to share our annual FREE Activity-a-Day Summer 2020 Calendars with hundreds of activities designed to maintain academic knowledge, battle summer boredom, and make family memories!   By providing their child the opportunity to engage in these activities, parents ...

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    Splash into Summer!! Activity-a-Day Calendars & Weekly Plans 2019 05.07.2019

    Tools to Grow is pleased to offer our annual FREE Activity-a-Day Summer 2019 Calendars with over 100 activities designed to maintain academic knowledge, battle summer boredom, and make family memories! By providing their child the opportunity to engage in these activities, parents will be offe...

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    Holiday Gift Ideas 11.26.2018

    Tis the season for giving! During the Holiday season family and friends want to give a special present that will bring pleasure to the children in their lives. Sometimes the intent is to share a gift that is pure entertainment, other times the gift is intended to promote development in other areas ...

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    Sensory Diet: Practical Ways to Incorporate Sensory Input 08.05.2018

    This blog will focus on Sensory Processing Difficulties in Children, with an emphasis on the sensory systems, development of a “Sensory Diet” and practical ways to incorporate sensory input, evidence-based research on sensory diets, and the reveal of “Sensory Diet: The Complete Co...

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    Activity-a-Day Calendars & Weekly Plans 2018 05.12.2018

    Tools to Grow is excited to share our annual FREE Activity-a-Day Summer 2018 Version Calendars with over 300 activities designed to maintain academic knowledge, battle summer boredom, and make family memories! This year we have provided calendars for the months of June, July, and August 2018. &nb...

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    Winter Olympic Games: Gross Motor Challenges 01.28.2018

    The Winter Olympic Games are almost here and we have the perfect activities and games kids of all ages will love to play! The Winter Olympics Games: Gross Motor Challenges are a great way to encourage gross motor skill development! Great for use in groups or individually.  Through the u...

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    Wrapped up in Halloween Fun! Washi Tape Craft 10.09.2017

    It’s October, a month of cool evenings, fall leaves, and Halloween activities! We have a fun Halloween Mummy Themed craft that the children in your life will love! This Halloween craft includes a FREE template!   Materials Required: Mummy Pattern/Template  Find FREE Printab...

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    The Ultimate Therapy Planner 07.23.2017

    A new school year will soon be starting, and we have just what you need to conquer the year …. the Ultimate Therapy Planner!   Personalize Your Therapy Planner with the Following Tools!   Monthly Calendars: Includes August 2017 through August 2018.  Each Month incl...

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    Fun In The Sun! Activity-a-Day Calendars & Weekly Plans 2017 05.06.2017

    Summer 2017 is nearly here and most children will be on an extended break from school. While every child deserves a break from the rigor of school, summer vacation offers exceptional opportunities for children to learn and develop outside the structure of formal school.   Tools to Grow is pl...

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    Thanksgiving Handwriting Craft 11.09.2016

    Thanksgiving is almost here and we have a great Turkey Handwriting Craft that kids will love to make that addresses a variety of fine motor, bilateral integration, visual motor coordination, praxis, and handwriting skills. We have included a FREE Printable template/pattern for this turkey craft. ...

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    Shoe Tying: Tools, Tips, and Resources to Help Children 09.20.2016

    Considered a milestone in development, children that can tie their shoes experience a great sense of accomplishment and independence. As thrilled as a child and parent can be once this skill is mastered, shoe tying can be difficult to accomplish. Occupational Therapists can help parents understan...

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    Splash into Summer!! Activity-a-Day Calendars & Weekly Plans 2016 05.18.2016

    Summer 2016 is fast approaching and most children will be on an extended break from school. While every child deserves a break from the rigor of school, summer vacation offers exceptional opportunities for children to learn and develop outside the structure of formal school. Tools to Grow is pleas...

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    Possible Social Skills Concerns for Children 04.09.2016

      Possible Social Skills Concerns for Children with Developmental, Learning & Sensory Processing Challenges: Common Findings & Strategies to Help    While an Occupational Therapist may not be the first professional that is contacted if a child is having difficulty with soc...

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    April is OT Month: Let's Promote & Capture OT! 03.31.2016

    We are so excited that it is almost April, which means it is almost OT Month! April is the American Occupational Therapy Month, and we are eager to share our OT Month resources and activities.  For OT Month 2016, we are happy to announce the following: We will be continuing our Photo-...

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    Christmas Stocking: Fine Motor Craft 12.05.2015

    The holidays are here and we have a fun Christmas Stocking themed fine motor craft that kids will love to make! This activity addresses a variety of fine motor, bilateral integration, hand-eye coordination,  visual motor coordination, and praxis skills. We have included a FREE Printable templat...

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    Thanksgiving Turkey Dough Craft 11.04.2015

    We have a great tactile recipe that will allow a child the opportunity to explore and create a Thanksgiving turkey with their fingers and hands. This Thanksgiving Turkey Dough activity provides an excellent sensory experience! Other benefits include: Tactile- a variety of touch experiences ...

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    Candy Corn Fine Motor Challenges! 10.12.2015

    Candy Corn is a yummy Halloween treat that is also a great fine motor manipulative. We have had lots of fun this year with Candy Corn! We used both real candy corn as well as candy corn mini-erasers. Here are five Candy Corn Fine Motor Activities that are sure to be a Halloween hit! 1. Sensory...

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    Shapes Scarecrow Craft 09.27.2015

    Autumn has arrived and we have a fun fall themed scarecrow craft that kids will love to make that addresses a variety of fine motor, bilateral integration, visual motor coordination, and praxis skills. We have included a FREE Printable template/pattern for this scarecrow craft. This trace, cut, and...

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    Organization & Time Management Tips for Occupational Therapists 07.25.2015

    The benefits of effective organization are many. Organization refers to the ability to create and maintain systems for recording and monitoring information and materials. As Occupational Therapists, a system for tracking schedules, attendance, due dates, meetings, consults, screenings, progress rep...

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    Minimizing Challenging Behavior During Occupational Therapy Sessions 07.12.2015

    All pediatric Occupational Therapists can envision a highly effective therapy session. The child is very happy to join you, and then becomes completely engaged in the activity. He or she is motivated to persevere with a challenging task and accepts your verbal cues and physical handling designed to...

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    Activity-a-Day Summer Calendar & Weekly Plans 06.04.2015

    Click Here to Find our Summer 2016 Activity-a-Day Blog Post Here! Tools to Grow is pleased to offer a FREE Activity-a-Day Summer Calendar with over 100 activities designed to maintain academic knowledge, battle summer boredom, and make family memories! By providing their child the...

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    Tips & Strategies to Help Children with Poor Tolerance for Tooth Brushing 04.26.2015

    Tooth brushing prevents gum disease, tooth decay, and reduces the risk of dental problems, but it also provides oral stimulation and sensory input which are beneficial in the development of a child's oral skills. So, what do you do if your child has a poor tolerance for tooth brushing? I can relate...

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    St. Patrick's Day Activities 02.28.2015

    We are excited to share with you some St. Patrick's Day activities and fine motor fun! These activities are associated with our high quality printable resources. All of these resources can be found here in our Holidays/Seasons/Themes section: St. Patrick's Day.    SENSORY COLORING RAIN...

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    TOOLS TO GROW AT HOME: What to Know & How to Develop Fine Motor Skills 02.21.2015

    Fine motor skills involve the use of the fingers, hands, and arms for reaching, grasping, and manipulating objects. Fine motor skills are used when a child plays, engages in many leisure activities, performs daily self help tasks, or participates at school as a student. Just like other areas of dev...

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    Improving Your Child's Executive Functioning Skills at Home 01.31.2015

    EXECUTIVE FUNCTIONS … WHAT ARE THEY? This is a term used to describe the many tasks our brains perform that are necessary to think, act, and solve problems. The term executive skills come from the field of neuroscience. It refers to brain-based skills necessary for humans to execute, or per...

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    Strategies to Help Students cope with Sensory Challenges 01.18.2015

    Is the student in your life presenting with challenging behavior and or delays in functional skills? Are these difficulties compromising the student’s ability to learn, cooperate with daily routines, get along with others, and/or function at school, day care, or in the community? Is the child...

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    Holiday Gift Ideas 11.16.2014

    Tis the season for giving! During the Holiday season family and friends want to give a special present that will bring pleasure to the children in their lives. Sometimes the intent is to share a gift that is pure entertainment, other times the gift is intended to promote development in other areas&...

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    Halloween Tips for Children with Sensory Processing Challenges 10.18.2014

    Halloween can be very overwhelming for children with sensory processing challenges. With special planning for your child’s needs and preferences, Halloween can be enjoyable. This blog will provide tips and tools to use during the Halloween season.  Remember to encourage your child to ...

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    Halloween Tactile Recipes 10.01.2014

    Do you know a child that needs the opportunity to explore and create with their fingers and hands? If so, these tactile recipes are the answer! Not only do these Halloween concoctions provide an excellent sensory experience, the other benefits include: Tactile- a variety of touch experiences ...

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    Tummy Time 08.11.2014

    As an Occupational Therapist with certification in Pediatric Neurodevelopmental Treatment and many years of experience in Early Intervention, I welcome this opportunity to blog about the positive outcomes and importance of tummy time for babies. I would like to highlight and analyze some aspec...

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    • Bilateral Coordination Sequencing Activity Mats
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