Parents, Early Intervention Melanie Batista, OTR/L Parents, Early Intervention Melanie Batista, OTR/L

73 Backyard Activities to keep kids busy all summer

Summer is here! Are you prepared to keep the kids occupied at home? Read on to get ideas for backyard activities to keep the kids busy and actively learning through play all summer. They will build important foundational skills for their body and brain all while having fun! Don’t forget to grab the free checklist printable to post on the refrigerator!

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Early Intervention, Teletherapy, Parents Melanie Batista, OTR/L Early Intervention, Teletherapy, Parents Melanie Batista, OTR/L

20+ Low-prep March book activities to promote motor skills

Find simple fine motor, gross motor, and sensory-motor activities to pair with some fun books for toddlers, preschoolers, and school-aged kids. Perfect for several themes in March including St. Patrick’s Day, Read Across America Day, and Spring. Save prep time while working on a variety of developmental skills. Perfect for teletherapy, virtual learning, face-to-face therapy sessions, or while homeschooling.

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Parents, Teletherapy Melanie Batista, OTR/L Parents, Teletherapy Melanie Batista, OTR/L

World Kindness Day Activities for kids

Maybe you’re not ready to start doing Thanksgiving activities for your therapy sessions…and who really wants to talk about Election Day? So here are some fun activities to celebrate World Kindness Day with the children in your life! Everyday should be kindness day! Whether you doing teletherapy, in-person or schooling your own children at home, I hope you find an activity that inspires you!

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Thanksgiving activities for kids: Perfect for Teletherapy

The holiday season is almost here! Whether you are working virtually as an Occupational Therapist, Physical Therapist, Speech therapist, or teacher, you’ll find something to use to work on your student’s goals this Thanksgiving season. All the links needed for your teletherapy sessions in one place! Don’t waste any more of your free time scrolling to find ideas!

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20+ Fun Fall Teletherapy activities for kids

Looking for some new ideas for your teletherapy sessions without needing to spend countless hours scrolling social media? This post will provide you with all the links needed to use during your virtual sessions for the entire month. Whether you’re an OT, PT, SLP or teacher, you’ll find something to use to work on your child’s goals.

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51+ Go-to Teletherapy Ideas for kids

If you’re new to the world of teletherapy you’ll want to read and save this post. OTs, PTs, SLPs and teachers can save tons of time and energy planning teletherapy sessions and get inspired by the list of 51+ ideas and websites.

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10 tips to prepare students for Teletherapy

The 2020-2021 school year may look a little different than years previous. Read on to find tips to help students prepare for their teletherapy sessions. If you’re a parent or therapist, don’t forget to grab the FREE PRINTABLE to keep near your student’s workspace to remind them what’s needed for their virtual visits.

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Parents, Early Intervention Melanie Batista, OTR/L Parents, Early Intervention Melanie Batista, OTR/L

Play to learn: Things that go!

Children love to move! Children NEED to move! Learning through play is so much fun when toys naturally encourage movement and allow children to use their creativity and build so many brain development skills. Pick your child’s favorite transportation toy (cars, boats, planes) and try some of these fun activities. These are also great activities to select for in-person or teletherapy sessions.

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30+ Fun OT Teletherapy Activities for June

Need to save time planning your June OT teletherapy sessions? Whether you’re an Occupational Therapist, Physical Therapist, Speech therapist, teacher, or parent working virtually (or in-person), you’ll find something fun to engage your kiddos. Themes include Father’s Day, the last day of school, and camping!

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Summer Slide Deck

Looking for something fun to capture your preschoolers, kindergartners, and young elementary-aged students during Teletherapy sessions? Are you looking for a fun activity to work on visual perceptual, fine motor, and handwriting skills? Grab your FREE Summer Slide Deck below.

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OT Teletherapy Activities for May

Need help planning your OT Teletherapy activities for May? Read on for a full list of activities for fine motor, visual perceptual, writing, movement, sensory, and more. I bet you’ll even find some activities to use during physical therapy and speech therapy sessions as well. Themes include Star Wars, Mother’s Day and Memorial Day fun. Don’t forget to grab the Star Wars Roll-a-story free printable!

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5 Things Every Therapist Should Know About Running Mom & Baby Classes

Are you an Occupational Therapist, Physical Therapist, Speech Therapist or other early childhood professional that has a passion for helping new parents and babies get off to the best start possible? If so, read on to find out how your skillset could be put to use by running mom and baby classes in your community.

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Christmas Peek-a-boo Game: A fun virtual game

Looking for a fun Christmas game to do with your toddler, preschooler or kindergarten students? Check out this Christmas slide deck to work on visual perceptual, sensory motor, communication, gross motor skills and more. The best part…this one is sent to you in a hyperlink that can be shared with students using any device, even if they are doing therapy on a smart phone.

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