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[otpark]

Volcano 🌋 project: Learning Science is a great fun to increase curiosity and eagerness among kids. Making volcano and having it fire out is something amazing to learn about. This activity improves Sequencing skills, fine and gross motor, visual, cognitive, sensory processing and team building skills. . . How we made it? - Plastic bottle (cut its upper side) + add Baking soda, Washable paint (red or orange preferable), Dish soap liquid and stir. Put that bottle in sand-mold to hide inside and get the volcano mountain 🏔 feeling. Next, ask your toddler to add Magic Water (vinegar) to the hole and Boom! Volcano 🌋 is out there!!!!!! .. .. .. #otpark #otparkblog #otparkbox #occupationaltherapy #occupationaltherapist #pediatricoccupationaltherapy #otd #playathome #playathomemom #playathomemummy #scienceforkids #sciencefortoddlers #funtimes #quarantine #quarantinelife #backyardfun #sensoryplay #sensorybin #sensoryplayideas #lovewhatIdo https://www.instagram.com/p/CAD7FGOFsnJ/?igshid=62jq4dmhmj4i

[conversationswithhank]

Spring shenanigans on the veranda. #hankandmolly #conversationswithhank #spring #shenanigans #playathomemom #childhood #portugal #veranda #mommyblog #momlife

[abouthealthykids-blog]

#Repost @jordyndonny with @repostapp ・・・ Smoothies outside for me and my girls! My Cafe Latte Shakeology came in today and I couldn't wait to blend up some magic! Seriously sooo good! Perfect treat on this beautiful day! #coachjordyn #sunshineandsmoothies #365er #girlmom #twinmom #healthykids #treatyoself #playathomemom #healthysnacks #kidapprovedfood #lifewith3girls #healthyfromtheinsideout #health #kids #healthy

[kolbyfitness]

Monday morning Arts & Crafts!! #imagination #playathomemom (at Oceanside, California)

[darlingbakers-blog]

Want to keep a toddler busy? No problem. 1 cup of water, one turkey baster, one empty vessel (bowl, cup, whatever). He's been doing this for a half hour. #momlife #playathomemom #waterplay #fun #kids #toddlers #toddleractivities

[bychrissyjo-blog-blog]

Watercolors on tiny hands. #art #kidsart #artwithkids #toddlerart #toddlers #playtime #stayathomemom #stayathomemoms #playathomemom #sahm #parenting #watercolor #painting #hands #fingers

[otpark]

Constructional tasks! Making tall towers, Mickey house, Baby house, playing with color shades, and engaging for 45 minutes and more! These @connetix_tiles are just the best tools to develop Creativity! Great for shaking hands as they have magnets so all you have to do is #Connect them by bringing closer. This little one loves to play with them all the time and this morning was fun watching her making her own tower without “papa’s help” ! (I have also added picture of her and papa’s combine creation and somehow she was so motivated to do it by herself and she did it! Proud! .. .. As a pediatric OT I highly recommend these magnetic tiles for all our kid clients. Skills I can see clearly develops are • Fine Motor • Visual Motor • Sitting Balance • Attention • Thinking and problem solving skills • Planning and Execution skills • Social skills • confidence development • Gross Motor • Color identifications and recognition • Sensory play• Learning with Fun . . . . #otpark #otparkbox #otparkblog #occupationaltherapy #occupationaltherapist #otd #otpassion #otmom #playathome #playathomemom #playathomemummy #play #toddlerlife #toddlersofinstagram #toddleractivities #parents #quarantine #quarantinelife #otd #ota #occupationaltherapymonth #kidsofinstagram #sensorybin #sensoryplay #finemotorskills #autismawareness #autismawarenessmonth #autism #kidsofinstagram https://www.instagram.com/p/B_uw-Xkl1UE/?igshid=187drn9qtgjnz

[otpark]

Building Blocks (7-10 months old): Yes building blocks is a M A J O R developmental milestone during first year. It starts with big blocks to small cubes. It develops overall cube grasp in the infant. How to do? Just keep blocks available and make a building of blocks once a day in front of your kid and then they will be encouraged to do so. Kids love to do what adults do and teaching them through such activities is integral during early months of life. . . #otpark #occupationaltherapy #otparkblog #otparkbox #sensoryplay #infantsofinstagram #parentlife #otmom #otmumma #playathome #playathomemommy #playathomemom #otd #occupationaltherapist #otmonth #kidsofinstagram #kidsactivities #toddlers #toddlersofinstagram #motherhood #parenthood #parentingtips #developmentalmilestones #cubegrasp #buildingblocks https://www.instagram.com/p/B_sdG97ldIB/?igshid=1czlre8d04r3h

[otpark]

Happy Earth Day! We made Bird-food today to show our love for Mother earth. Birds and other living creatures have same right to live on the planet 🌏 just like us. We made one for our house birds 🦜 and one for backyard for -open for all birds. 😃 It was quite fun. . . How? Take paper napkin (emty) roll (cardboard roll). Spread peanut butter on it and sprinkle bird-food. Then pass a twine and fix it in bird’s cage or backyard. . . She was happy to do this activity on earth day to show her love for nature. . . #otpark #otparkbox #otparkactivities #ot #otmom #momlife #otmumma #pedsot #otmonth #occupationaltherapy #playathome #playathomemom #playathomemummy #happyearthday🌎 #earthday2020 #earthday #birdslover #toddlersofinstagram #toddleractivitiesathome #toddlerlife #toddleractivityidea #funtimes #quarentine #quarentinelife #backyardfun #instagood #instagram #mychild #mydaughter #otpassion https://www.instagram.com/p/B_S-1chlYS3/?igshid=beg8ssgybqkf

[otpark]

Little hands that paint! I started art skills from 2 months and now she is here! We have painted walls, reusable papers, side walks, hundreds of papers, Sometimes IMP Documents 🙄 and much more!! But why painting is so important? It develops Imagination, vision, eye ha d coordination, color recognition and most importantly teaches to express feelings using colors. Want to know more? My blog is out. Please visit 👉🏻 https://otparkbox.wordpress.com/2020/04/14/little-hands-that-paint/ #otpark #otparkbox #otparkblogs #painting #artskills #toddleractivities #toddlers #toddlerlife #momlife #playathomemom #playathome #skills #earlyintervention #occupationaltherapy #occupationaltherapymonth #otmonth #occupationaltherapist #pediatricoccupationaltherapy #sensoryplay https://www.instagram.com/p/B--obvHny6K/?igshid=1g86jcpa4o8bb

[otpark]

A very Happy Independence Day India! . . #otpark #otparkbox #otpark #occupationaltherapy #otmom #occupationaltherapist #occupationaltherapylife #ota #otd #otpassion #hiralot #occupationaltherapyassistant #ota #playathomemom #playathomemommy #playathomeideas #toddlermom #momlife #toddlerlife #kidsactivities #targetclearance #targetkids #crafts #handstrengthening #physicalactivitiesforkids #occupationaltherapist #proudot https://www.instagram.com/p/B1MMvzVgL11/?igshid=gqt97gusaas1

[otpark]

Digital Pronator Grip aka look (Swipe left 👈🏻 for video) at how she is holding the brush with keeping her Pointer finger on the top of the wooden brush and holding brush with three other fingers and thumb. Vertical Art serves this purpose. Crossing the midline - going from right to left and left to right is necessary to develop overall cognitive skills. But here we are discussing about Grasp development. Here are the milestones for Pencil-grasp. . . 12-18months: Palmar Supinator (holds pencil with fist 🤛 grip. ) . 2-3 years: Digital Pronator (shown in this post. Pointer finger ☝️ and fist with rest fingers.) . 3-3 and half years: Static Tripod (holds Pencil ✏️ with Pointer finger, Big finger and thumb but moves the whole hand and forearm@as one unit while writing. ) . . 4 and half to 6: Dynamic Tripod (A perfect three point pencil grip. ✍️ Independent wrist movements possible with wrist extensions and stabilized forearm.) . . Initial pencil grip development is important to enhance kid’s Chief occupation that they are going to acquire during their life’s initial years- that is Writing ✍️. Use less of tapping on Tablets and more of actual activities to develop this skill. Most imp. . . Activity details: I used use-and-dry Chinese wall mountable caligragraphy paper. (DM me to get the link for @Amazon so you can purchase directly) . Sticked on the wall, gave a cup of water and Brush. And you can see the Results!! . . . . #otpark #otparkbox #occupationaltherapy #otmom #occupationaltherapist #occupationaltherapyassistant #otd #ota #momlife #playathomemom #playathomemummy #playathomemommy #toddlermom #toddlerlife #toddleractivities #parentslife #playwhilelearning #learnwhileexploring #handwritinggoals #handwritingday #handwritingmatters #writingdevelopment #pencilgrip #milestones https://www.instagram.com/p/Bz8mVqVArj0/?igshid=1cf3o54n8z3oz

[otpark]

Finger Strengthening: Hand muscle strenth improvement activity. . . Water + Child = Best Combination. I have heard from many mothers about their kiddos loving water so much. And yes, this task would definitely serve that ‘Favorite’ part of their brain. . . Physical development is as important as Cognitive development for a child. Hand muscle strengthening has many benefits such as • Develop Grasp patterns • Develop Pinch strength • Develop Hand Arches • Ability to hold pencil/Crayon| for longer time etc. . . Activity Details: Got a glass door in your house? Or a Long mirror available? Boom! Give your kiddo water sprinkler (there are many sprinklers available depending on child’s strength capacity) and provide with his/her favorite foam-boards. I have use Pretty Summer like Butterfly 🦋 and flower boards that my daughter loves to talk about (like all the time!). I got these foam-boards from @target dollar racks. Yes I am a #targetdollarspotaddict 😃 . . . Sprinkler push-pull repeatedly would increase hand muscle’s endurance and ultimately strength. Fun activity with lots of benefits!! . . #otpark #otparkbox #otpark #occupationaltherapy #otmom #occupationaltherapist #occupationaltherapylife #ota #otd #otpassion #hiralot #occupationaltherapyassistant #ota #playathomemom #playathomemommy #playathomeideas #toddlermom #momlife #toddlerlife #kidsactivities #targetclearance #targetkids #crafts #handstrengthening #physicalactivitiesforkids #occupationaltherapist #proudot https://www.instagram.com/p/Bz6KEcdARDv/?igshid=1om93mqvyc16a

[otpark]

Painting/Writing on a Vertical Surface: a very very important to develop among kids. I took a non-breakable/kids friendly Table-too mirror and provided a few colors on the paper plate and just used command “Paint”! And it turned out to be fabulous task and of course lasted so long!! 20 minutes!and this Mirror provides awesome “curiosity” factor to kids’ brains and brings more fun than same old paper-painting. Just saying! . Vertical art Skills brings out many more skills, Such as.. • Elbow and Shoulder Stability • Bilateral Coordination • Midline Crossing • wrist extension • Visual attention • Hand Eye Coordination • Pencil Grasp Development •. Spatial Awareness • sensory exposure • Increase Core Strength • Side Identifications- Left & Right . . #Otpark #otparkbox #otparklife #toddlermom #toddler #momlife #playathomemom #playathomemummy #kidsactivities #toddleractivities #occupationaltherapy #occupationaltherapist #occupationaltherapyassistant #otd #ota #ots #ot #kidscrafts #art #toddleractivitiesathome #sensory #bilateralcoordination #visualattention #midlinecrossing #writing #handwriting #handwritingskills #earlyintervention https://www.instagram.com/p/Bzrrp2FAnYP/?igshid=1mvtutw245d53

[otpark]

Textures: Rough and Smooth. . . Shaving Cream has been my favorite lately. It provides not just Textured Fun but also you can color it in any color and create anything from your imagination. What I have add on here? We tried to mix and match Rough and Smooth Texture together. And white Rice would be boring to look at with white shaving cream. So I dyed the rice into My girl’s favorite (Or I think its her fav 😝) Pink Color. And the fun begun! . . Skill: tactile skills development + switching between two extremes of Textures - Rough Rice and Smooth Shaving Cream + Colors + Sensory skills + Attention + Calming + much more. . . #otpark #otparkbox #sensorybin #sensoryfun #sensoryprocessingdisorder #sensoryplay #playtherapy #occupationaltherapist #occupationaltherapy #otd #ot #occupationaltherapyassistant #otmom #momlife #parentsbelike #activityideasforkids #sensoryactivityathome #sensoryoverload #sensoryactivitiesfortoddlers #playathomemom #playathomemommy https://www.instagram.com/p/BzYiIlzgNn0/?igshid=bmm9o7m8vcub

[otpark]

A fabulous “Dot Art” that is very much Favorite among kids. Even my almost 2 year old is obsessed with that. Many reasons. •Colors •You need to Smash the color on the paper which is totally awesome for kids who loves to “break” crayons. This provides them an opportunity to actually SMASH it. •Use it as brush or dots. Upto you. . . . Skills: Palmar Supinator to Digital pronator grip + Bilateral coordination + Visual tracking + midline crossing + Proprioceptive Stimulation. . . #Otpark #otparkbox #finemotor #finemotoractivity #toddlermoms #momlife #momandme #toddlerlife #playathomemom #playathomemummy #homeactivities #kidscrafts #kidsartwork #activitiesfortoddlers #otmom #occupationaltherapy #occupationaltherapist #otd #ota #otpassio #sensoryplay #colors #OTD https://www.instagram.com/p/BzFGuEyA-3W/?igshid=1tkq9zdltso0n