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
Fun Ways to Pass the Time
We know school closures can be intimidating and confusing for our kiddos (and adults!), so we have put together this resource to help you think about what to do during the few weeks off. Below please find some tips, activity ideas, and a list of online resources aimed at providing parents with academic, creative, functional, […]
Ways to improve visual memory for handwriting and letter recognition
Written by Shayla Frazier What is visual memory? Visual Memory is one part of a large arena known as visual perceptual skills. Visual memory focuses on one’s ability to recall visual information that has been seen. Visual memory is a critical factor in reading and writing. When a child is writing a word, he must […]