The possibilities are endless when cutting up plastic containers for seasonal activities. Here are a few easy to make winter…
Tying shoelaces may be one of the most challenging self-care dressing skills. I encourage caregivers to explore alternatives so that…
If your child has been manipulating buttons on oversized dress-up clothing and bags, he may be prepared to button his…
Dressing skills develop substantially during the 2nd year of life. They are wonderful bilateral activities! Repetitive, button manipulation activities will…
Just as a baby gradually develops more mature grasps (such as the pincer) to hold and manipulate objects, her grasp…
A fetus’s nervous system enables her to kick, push and reposition while still snug inside the womb. After birth, the…
What is a Collage? I have always loved making collages… since the first time I squirted glue on a smaller…
Many years ago, I worked at a day program training adults with developmental disabilities and noticed that some of them…
What are Bilateral Hand Skills? Bilateral means both sides. Between 3 and 6 months of age babies develop the abilities…
Tummy time has prepared the baby’s forearms and hands to play with toys and crawl, and it also has strengthened…