unlocking kids’ pOTential

With all of our hair growing and not having access to our favorite hairdressers, why not engage in cutting Rollie’s hair? 😄 Have any empty toilet paper rolls or paper towel rolls? This everyday household item can be made into a simple and creative cutting activity! Draw a face and cut lines around the roll from the top to the middle to create “hair” as seen in the photo below.. Read More

Try the “bear walk,” a simple movement exercise that is great for body awareness, stretching, proprioceptive (body awareness) and vestibular (movement) input, improving balance skills, increasing shoulder and arm stability, and increasing sensory regulation. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me!

Happy Friday! 🕺🏾 Today’s fine motor Friday activity is super simple with only 2 materials needed – whisk and cotton balls. You can also use the small craft “pom poms” found at the Dollar Store! This activity works on promoting the use of those pincers 🤏🏾 and the use of a tripod grasp (functional grasp for handwriting, drawing, coloring, etc.). It also works on bilateral coordination skills when holding the.. Read More

Simon Says is such a simple and fun game to play with children. They have to use their visual and verbal attention to know which move to make next, or not! When the adult is demonstrating the move, they are working on their body awareness and imitation skills. The activity can also work on mid-line crossing and provide touch (tactile) and movement (vestibular) input. This activity can be adapted to.. Read More

Happy Friday! Finger Twister is a fun little twist on the original Twister™ to work on those small, precise muscle movements in our hands and fingers (manual dexterity). This activity works on finger isolation, body awareness, motor planning, following directions, and color recognition. I made this at home using paper, index cards, markers, and 2 paperclips. Watch the video below ⬇️ to see how I used one paper clip to.. Read More

Hello everyone! “Head, Shoulders, Knees, and Toes” is such a simple and fun song to teach our kids their body parts. Knowing their body parts is so important in order for them to be able to take care of themselves, and also communicate with us if they are in pain or need help. This song also helps with body awareness, imitation of movement, visual attention, and sequencing. This activity provides.. Read More

Happy Friday, it’s such a beautiful day today! In honor of the first day of May, how about engaging in a fine motor activity while also enjoying some fresh air and getting some vitamin D? ☀️ Using chalk on the sidewalk or driveway is such a fun and easy way to engage students in writing, drawing, and coloring! Work on imitating pre-writing strokes, drawing images, coloring, or use your imagination.. Read More