Sensory occupational therapy activities

432 likes, 101 comments - sensoryplay.allday on September 26, 2024: "✨ FUNctional ways to play with SQUIGZ ✨ Guys. As a Pediatric Occupational Therapy Assistant, I LOVE these little suckers, also known as Squigz, because they target so many skills, it's hard to even name them all. Here are just some of the skills that are targeted in this video: - Balance - Crossing Midline - Bilateral Coordination - Reflex Integration - Hand-eye Coordination - Range of Motion - Motor Planning…

Whether you’ve got a sensory seeking, sensory avoidant, and/or sensory processing disorder kid, vestibular activities can be a powerful tool for calming and sensory regulation. Learn 45+ DIY vestibular exercises to try with your child indoors, and how to address the vestibular system through a sensory diet. Great for gross motor skills and occupational therapy ideas for at home, school, or the clinic.

Courtney English | Pediatric Occupational Therapist on Instagram: "Movement is magic when it comes to regulation! There are ways to offer the input so the nervous system is able to self calm and organize! These ways are: ✅Relational (offered by a safe adult) ✅Repetitive and predictable movements ✅Rhythmic movements ✅Goal oriented (especially for sensory seekers) If you’re looking for more ways to use and apply these to support regulation, comment below and I’ll send you a link to sign…

More Than A Gym on Instagram: "Week 3 bringing some sensory fun in group! #morethanagym #sensorygym #sensory #sensoryregulation #ot #occupationaltherapy #pediot #pediatricoccupationaltherapy #sensorygroup"

Heavy work activities are powerful tools for self-regulation, attention, focus, body awareness, and calming sensory input.

FTC Kids - Pediatric Therapy on Instagram: "✨Activity of the week! Join Ms. Sam as she helps her friend soar like an eagle in order to work on balance, bilateral coordination, crossing midline, lower body strength, & motor planning while having fun flying high! Can you name what else she is working on?! Comment ⬇️ #ftckids #pediatrictherapy #occupationaltherapy #kidsempowerment #pediatrics #therapyforkids #sensorytherapy #qualitychildcare #kidstherapy #empowerkids #motorplanning…

Let your child's imagination fly while you feed the tennis ball and squeeze in some fine motor practice while you're at it.

These super fun scooter board activities for kids help promote greater focus and self-regulation while also improving gross motor function and skills!