The last few weeks of social distancing have us all going stir-crazy. But with the cold weather coming to an end, it’s a great time for your child (and you) to spend some time outside.
Play is a vehicle to help kids explore and learn within their environment. With this in mind, there has been growing research on the importance of outdoor play and its benefits versus just playing indoors.
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In our last post, we mentioned using a calm-down kit to help your child calm themselves in the middle of a meltdown. Since we’re an OT Blog, here are some sensory elements you can use for creating your kid’s personalized calm-down kit.
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Children experience emotional outbursts as they age, but not all outbursts are the same. Although these are not clinical terms, emotional outbursts can be placed into two categories: tantrums or meltdowns.
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Playing in dirt is not high up on the list of things you thought you’d have to do as a parent. But, here are some new ideas to get your kid outside and in the muck.
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Our son LOVES being outside. He runs around in the backyard, looking for a dirt pile or a mud puddle to play with his monster trucks. Yes, he gets messy, but the benefits far outweigh the laundry pile.
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