If you have been around OT for any period of time, you may have heard your child’s therapist talk about visual motor skills and include activities within their session to strengthen these skills, but visual skills go much further than just the eyes! I would like to provide you with a quick rundown of a […]
Minimal Pairs
Minimal pairs are words that differ by only 1 phoneme (sip dip). It is a quick way of helping your child break the habit of substituting 1 sound for another sound. The goal of using minimal pairs is to help your child understand how they say the word determines the meaning. Ask your speech therapist for minimal pair resources! -Shelley Zepp,SLP
Indoor Sensory Play
We are all waiting for the sunshine and warmer days ahead to give our kids the benefits of playing outside. Until then, you may be wondering how to fill the time indoors on weekends or between school and bedtime. Let’s look at some options to help give kids the sensory experiences they crave without having […]