by Melissa Collier | Feb 19, 2021 | Having Fun/Engaging, Inspirational
Creative problem-solving is one of those terms that gets thrown about, but not everyone knows what it means. Kids learn to be creative problem-solvers through various activities; art, imaginative play, woodworking, computer repair and more. When encouraged in kids and...
by Melissa Collier | Feb 8, 2021 | Having Fun/Engaging, For Parents/Caregivers
Understanding how movement and neurological systems impact self-esteem, our organs, behavior, and relationships helps us realize the importance of daily exercise. In addition to helping keep the human body physically healthy, motor is one of the earliest forms of...
by Melissa Collier | May 15, 2020 | DIR/Floortime, For Educators, For Parents/Caregivers, Having Fun/Engaging, Science/Research
Online occupational therapy may have once seemed like a futuristic concept but in the age of Covid-19, the future is now. Fortunately, technology and the research about the effectiveness of telehealth and occupational teletherapy were ready for this moment. As with...
by Melissa Collier | Feb 26, 2020 | Having Fun/Engaging
Outdoor play is an important component of child development at all ages. From playing in the sandbox, riding bikes around the neighborhood to games of kickball were once rites of childhood passage. Currently, letting kids be kids and allowing them unstructured outdoor...
by Melissa Collier | May 31, 2019 | Having Fun/Engaging, For Parents/Caregivers
So much incredible advice and information to unpack from THIS terrific report about the importance of play! As occupational therapists who focus on play-based therapy techniques, we want to shout the findings of playful parenting revealed here from our rooftop. Maybe...
by Melissa Collier | May 15, 2019 | Having Fun/Engaging
Warmer weather is showing its pretty face, making it a natural time for outdoor play. According to Angela Hanscom, author of Balanced and Barefoot: How Unrestricted Outdoor Play Makes for Strong, Confident and Capable Children, outdoor play is exactly what kids of all...
