Knots and Bows: Fun and Effective Strategies that Develop Manipulation Skills

Advertisements Tying shoelaces may be one of the most challenging self-care dressing skills. I encourage caregivers to explore alternatives so…

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Fun and Effective Activities to Teach Buttoning Skills

Advertisements Dressing skills develop substantially during the 2nd year of life. They are wonderful bilateral activities! Repetitive, button manipulation activities…

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Developing the Tripod Grasp

Advertisements Just as a baby gradually develops more mature grasps (such as the pincer) to hold and manipulate objects, her…

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How to Promote Bilateral Hand Skills

Advertisements What are Bilateral Hand Skills? Bilateral means both sides. Between 3 and 6 months of age babies develop the…

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Help Your Baby to Roll

Advertisements Tummy time has prepared the baby’s forearms and hands to play with toys and crawl, and it also has…

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Dyspraxia: Strategies for Sensory Processing Disorders

Advertisements   Dyspraxia is one of the 6 subtypes of Sensory Processing Disorders (SPD)  Many children have more than one of…

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