Swinging, jumping, spinning and rocking are important to children not only for fun and exercise but also to help their bodies organise and to regulate their sensory systems. Children should visit their community playgrounds regularly to have fun and receive this type...
What is your family's favourite outdoor space in Hong Kong? Do you know about the secret park at the top of the peak called Victoria Peak Garden with lots of paths and a stream?Or have you explored the new promenade along the harbour? Here are some benefits of outdoor...
Nowadays, technology has become part of our daily life and has a vital role in supporting children in learning. However, the benefits of handwriting are irreplaceable by typing. Research shows that handwriting can enhance the process of learning new words in both...
Have you thought of growing herbs in your kitchen, indoor plants, or balcony? Gardening is a healthy and fun activity for children. Here are some therapeutic benefits of gardening:
When our child gets angry, it is sometimes difficult to reason with them and calm them down. Learning to manage anger is one of the most critical tasks during childhood, which includes accepting our anger and refraining from acting on it by lashing out at others. Here...
"I know i don't have a broken car. I just need to work out how to take the training wheels off the Ferrari." Social skills play an important role for children's development.Learning a variety of skills such as critical thinking and emotional management can help...
Most children respond well to being empowered. Using a neutral, empathetic and encouraging tone during communication with children can help build their self-esteem and reduce their reluctance to listen. Examples of empowering your child includes giving them a choice,...
Play is essential in encouraging babies’ development👶🏻. Babies explore the world and learn how to interact with it through play. Here are some fun and easy activities for babies 3-6 months:
They are important cognitive abilities for self-control and managing behaviours. These skills include inhibition, self-monitoring, shifting, emotional control, task initiation, working memory, planning and organisation. All executive functioning skills work together...
One of the common flexible seating option seen in classroom is wobble cushion. Wobble cushion is a wonder tool for challenging balance, promoting postural control and sensory regulation, increasing core strength and facilitating attention. However, the wobble cushion...
Apart from the traditional chairs and desks, there are some flexible seating options that may open the room to different learning styles and increase student engagements. Here are some alternative seating ideas for traditional lesson, circle time or reading time....
Hiking is an excellent activity for all children. It is a good opportunity for children to develop and practice gross motor, sensory processing, and executive functioning skills. Most importantly, it’s a relaxing and fantastic family experience👨👩👧👦✨. *But...
Our Occupational Therapist and Managing Director Bree explains why it is important for our children to work on a vertical surface!
Handwriting is an essential skill for children to learn. Did you know handwriting in itself is developed on the basis of different skills and abilities? Missing just one of these would make the task of writing much harder for children. Our Occupational Therapist...
Are you a parent who may sometimes find it challenging to regulate your tiny humans? Well, let's talk about regulating in-the-moment emotions. To nurture self-regulation, parents and others who are involved in the children's learning and development, need to learn how...
Many of our therapists at SPOT are DIR Floortime providers! What is DIR Floortime? DIR Floortime... ✨ Emphasis on the power of relationships and connection on child’s development. ✨ Achieve functional skills by first focusing on the child’s foundational skills. Dr....
As Occupational Therapists, we believe handwriting is more than just writing! As mentioned in our previous post, handwriting is built upon various skillsets including ✨ Sensory processing 👀 Visual perception and ocular control 🏋🏻♀️ Proximal control and stability 👌🏻...
Many of you may wonder: what is Occupational Therapy and how do Occupational Therapists help in school? Here is a brief introduction to these questions:
How can involving kids in the kitchen help their development? Our occupational therapist Natalie has the answers for you! Involving kids in the kitchen can: - Improves fine motor skills by using different tools (e.g. whisks, spatula, measuring cups) - Helps children...
Challenging times means sometimes we need a helping hand for support. At SPOT we are hoping to use this opportunity to provide our services to those in need during challenging times and with that in mind, SPOT is offering online therapy for those that we are unable to...