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5 park games to build motor planning & following directions

April 14, 2025

“Grab your bag and hop in the car”, “brush your teeth and put on your PJs”. Kids are told instructions all the time, and kids are moving all …

Social Communication: Harnessing Natural Opportunities

March 31, 2025

Let’s meet 5 year old Johnny. A vibrant, playful boy who likes chasing his brothers and watching cartoons. Johnny’s parents, Tim and Laura are worried that sometimes Johnny seems to …

Tips to help kids navigate a routine change in school holidays

March 24, 2025

Getting ready for the school holidays can be both exciting and challenging. The pressure of having to be somewhere is now pressure to adjust to a different routine and a …

Multilingual Communication Development

March 17, 2025

Any child that regularly hears more than 1 language is considered a multilingual communicator. In this blog, Speech Pathologist Thida discusses multilingual communication development, answers some common questions, …

Why Learning to Work in Groups is Key for Kids

March 3, 2025

When we think about what kids need to succeed in life, we often focus on reading, writing, and math. But there’s one skill that’s just as important—and it’s learned through …

Occupational Therapy and Dysgraphia: Helping Children Write with Confidence

February 24, 2025

If you’ve noticed that your child struggles with writing—whether it’s messy handwriting, trouble staying on the lines, or feeling frustrated when trying to express ideas on paper—you might be seeing …

Handwriting Development for Children: A Guide from an Occupational Therapist

February 17, 2025

Handwriting isn’t just about putting pen to paper; it’s a complex task that demands a multitude of cognitive, motor, and perceptual skills. By keeping an eye on your child’s handwriting …

Language Development in the first 5 years

February 10, 2025

Language development is the process of learning to communicate through a formal system (language) to express ideas and understand others. As children grow they develop more complex language skills …

Key Skills Kindergarten Teaches Kids that prepares them for School (from an OT’s Perspective!)

February 3, 2025

Starting Kindy this year? If you’re a parent gearing up for your child to head off to kindergarten, you might be wondering what exactly they’re going to be learning that’ll …

Building Blocks for Handwriting

January 27, 2025

What Skills do Children Need for Handwriting? Handwriting is one of the fundamental skills children need to develop, yet it’s often more complex than it might first appear. …