There are many creative activities going on at Child and Family Development in Charlotte, NC. The occupational, physical, and speech therapists are always trying new creative ways to play with children in conjunction with helping them achieve their goals. Working in pediatric therapy, I see children with developmental delays, autism, attention deficit disorder, learning disabilities, just to name a few. As an occupational therapist, I address fine motor, strengthening, coordination, sensory, and self-help skills. Here are some simple gift ideas for your school aged child to help improve strength, fine motor, and sensory processing skills that are fun for your child, and may also help them achieve thier goals!
- Vertical Easle (upper body strength, grasping pencil correctly)
- Maze/crossword/sukodo booklets (incorporates various eye-hand coordination and cognitive "thinking" tasks)
- Mini Trampoline ( strength, coordination, and great organizing sensory input!)
- Squeezable glitter glue pens (fine motor strengthening activity)
- Puzzles (great for visual perceptual skills)
- Hippity hop ball (strength, coordination, and sensory input)
- Shaving cream (you can make shapes, letters, and drawings in this- it is fun, safe, and easy to clean up!)
- Vertical Easle (upper body strength, grasping pencil correctly)
- Maze/crossword/sukodo booklets (incorporates various eye-hand coordination and cognitive "thinking" tasks)
- Mini Trampoline ( strength, coordination, and great organizing sensory input!)
- Squeezable glitter glue pens (fine motor strengthening activity)
- Puzzles (great for visual perceptual skills)
- Hippity hop ball (strength, coordination, and sensory input)
- Shaving cream (you can make shapes, letters, and drawings in this- it is fun, safe, and easy to clean up!)
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