Marching into Minecraft

Posted on March 15, 2017November 6, 2017 by arun

So many people love the game Minecraft. The article Five Things Minecraft Teaches Kids from USA Today describes benefits including building creativity, teaching real-world skills, kids can play anywhere, it’s kid friendly and it’s fun for the whole family. For all of us who love the game, our...

Miss Melissa’s Spring Sensory Inventions

Posted on April 7, 2016November 6, 2017 by arun

Ever wanted to make your own… Bouncy Ball!?!? Ingredients: 1 Tbsp. white glue 1 teaspoon of borax powder (can be found in the laundry detergent aisle of most grocery/department stores) food coloring 1 Tbsp. cornstarch 4 ounces of warm water Instructions: Label one cup “Borax solution” and the...

Miss Melissa’s Winter Sensory Inventions

Posted on December 26, 2015November 10, 2017 by arun

Look each month for new ideas from Melissa Polensky COTA/L. She will be sharing great ideas for easy, fun and sensory rich activities that help to support occupational therapy and speech therapy goals. Need something to do during winter break? How about making…… Rubbery Marshmallow Playdough ...

Miss Melissa’s Fall Sensory Inventions

Posted on September 14, 2015November 10, 2017 by arun

Look each month for new ideas from Melissa Polensky COTA/L. She will be sharing great ideas for easy, fun and sensory rich activities that help to support occupational therapy and speech therapy goals. School has started which means it’s time to make: Flubber! Ingredients: ¾ cup cold water 1 cup...

Cold Weather Play, Part 2

Posted on March 10, 2014November 10, 2017 by arun

Oh the Weather Outside is Frightful…….. (part 2) The good news is, we are heading toward spring and with each day we are seeing more signs of the seasons changing. The hard part is that there are still some really wet days ahead of us. What can you do on a cold, wet day when […]

Cold Weather Play- Part One

Posted on February 28, 2014November 10, 2017 by arun

Oh the Weather outside is frightful….(Part one) What to do on a cold, wet day when you have kids with that need to move? This time of year, days are short, cold and often rainy. It can be hard for our kids to get the movement that their bodies need. This can make it hard […]

Winter Social Skills Groups

Posted on November 26, 2013November 10, 2017 by arun

It is that time of year when temperatures fall and hopes rise. This also means that it is time to start registering for Winter Social Skills Groups! Give your child the gift of friendship by helping them learn social skills. Winter Social Skills Groups are scheduled to start Wednesday, January 22...

Parenting a Child with ADHD: Tips for Social Skills

Posted on October 28, 2013November 10, 2017 by arun

Developing and maintaining friends can be challenging for children with ADHD. Their increased level of activity, impulsivity, and talkativeness can make interactions difficult. The ability to read social cues and knowing how to interact and get along with others does not always come naturally to ...

Sensory Play Group Summer Camp

Posted on July 18, 2013November 10, 2017 by arun

What we did for occupational therapy time and why… “But it’s summer. I don’t want to work on handwriting…” If you have heard this before, it’s okay because there are lots of things that we did this past week in our Sensory Play Group Summer Camp to build the skills that are needed for h...