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Encouraging Independence, One Activity At A Time

Month: July 2018

DIY Shape Sorting for Toddlers

July 31, 2018 by KiaraKatherine 2 Comments

I love to make learning fun! I LOVE when I set up an activity for Aliza and her little eyes light up with excitement! She does not even realize she is doing a “learning skills” activity because it just looks like a fun game to her! This DIY shape sorting activity is a budget friendly … [Read more…]

Posted in: Fine Motor Activities

Threading with Pipe Cleaners and Straws

July 25, 2018 by KiaraKatherine Leave a Comment

This is an activity that kept my toddler busy and QUIET for a while!! #GOALS! This is a very simple activity to set up and easy for your little one to understand and complete! Threading straws with pipe cleaners works on fine motor and coordination skills! I also introduced her to patterns! So much fun! … [Read more…]

Posted in: Fine Motor Activities Tagged: coordination skills, Fine Motor Skills, Occupational Therapy

Fine Motor & ABC Sequencing Activity : With Pool Noodles

July 23, 2018 by KiaraKatherine 1 Comment

Do you find it challenging to find age appropriate learning activities for your tot or preschooler? I do too! I am here to bring you this simple and FUN activity that targets many beneficial areas along the way! My little one is not in school yet, but I feel it is my job to have … [Read more…]

Posted in: Fine Motor Activities Tagged: Fine Motor Skills, Occupational Therapy, Sequencing Skills

How I Potty Trained My 2 Year Old In 3 Days

July 18, 2018 by KiaraKatherine 32 Comments

It all started when Aliza was 19 months! I found out I was pregnant with my second baby and I IMMEDIATELY feared having two kids in diapers… my pockets were not that big! So I ran to the nearest baby store and bought our little one a portable potty! AW a big girl potty… for … [Read more…]

Posted in: Activities of Daily Living Tagged: Occupational Therapy, Potty training

Rainbow Fish Celery Painting

July 16, 2018 by KiaraKatherine 1 Comment

Our rainbow fish celery painting was such a fun, quick and creative activity! Sometimes my toddler is just soooooo bored and driving mama a we bit crazy that I need a simple activity to distract and calm her down for a little bit! One of Aliza’s favorite books is THE RAINBOW FISH which helped inspire … [Read more…]

Posted in: Fine Motor Activities Tagged: Celery Painting, Fine Motor Skills, Occupational Therapy

Fourth of July Glitter Sensory Bottle

July 3, 2018 by KiaraKatherine 3 Comments

Are you a mommy who hates the MESS but wants your kid to engage in sensory play! Sensory bottles are the BEST way to fix this problem! There are so many different kinds of sensory bottles you can make with your little ones, but since tomorrow is the Fourth of July we made this RED, … [Read more…]

Posted in: Sensory Tagged: Occupational Therapy, sensory bottle, Sensory Play

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