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...