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Fine Motor Activities Sensory Activities Jan 22, 2024

Enjoy 11 Cute and Easy Snowman Crafts With Preschoolers

Cute and easy snowman crafts are excellent activities for preschoolers to enjoy during wintertime. These crafts can help preschoolers appreciate the winter season and aid in developing fine motor skills, following directions, and expressing creativity. Here are...

Adriana Stapella, MS, OTR/L

Fine Motor Activities Nov 8, 2023

Terrific Turkey Crafts for Preschoolers

Let's make terrific turkey crafts! November, leading up to Thanksgiving, is indeed an excellent time for preschoolers to engage in crafting adorable turkeys. Turkey crafts help celebrate the gratitude season and aid in developing fine motor skills, following...

Adriana Stapella, MS, OTR/L

Fine Motor Activities Oct 31, 2023

Festive and Easy Pumpkin Activities for Preschoolers

Pumpkin activities are a festive and easy way to engage preschoolers in learning. Children enjoy exploring pumpkin activities during the fall season. The bright orange, round, and fat pumpkins are our favorite seasonal activities. Young learners appreciate engaging...

Adriana Stapella, MS, OTR/L

Fine Motor Activities Fine Motor Skills Play Sensory Processing Sep 15, 2023

50 Easy and Engaging Ways to Teach Alphabet Readiness

Alphabet readiness-often referred to as alphabet awareness or letter knowledge- involves a child's ability to recognize letters and identify their sounds. It is considered a precursor to alphabet writing in early childhood education. The foundational skill...

Adriana Stapella, MS, OTR/L

Fine Motor Activities Fine Motor Skills Play Sensory Activities Sensory Processing Sep 1, 2023

Playdough Obsession, Fun and Easy Activities for Kids

Playdough is one of the most fun and accessible tactile mediums in preschool settings. In my over twenty years of working with children, I have not met a child who turned down the opportunity to play with playdough. Undeniably, children enjoy exploring and...

Adriana Stapella, MS, OTR/L

Fine Motor Activities Fine Motor Skills Sensory Activities Sensory Processing Feb 7, 2021

Fun and Easy Valentines for Children

Let's make some fun and easy Valentines! Valentine's Day is a lovely holiday to create beautiful arts and crafts with children. Making thoughtful valentines for friends and family is sweet and kind. Children are motivated and excited to make their original...

Adriana Stapella, MS, OTR/L

Fine Motor Activities Fine Motor Skills Sensory Activities Jan 24, 2021

Fun and Easy Igloo Art for Children

Wintertime is a perfect time to create fun arts and crafts with children. How about some fun and easy igloo art ideas to keep children entertained and happy. Learn about igloos, support creativity, and practice fine motor skills. Most of the supplies you will find...

Adriana Stapella, MS, OTR/L

Fine Motor Activities Fine Motor Skills Sensory Activities Jan 13, 2021

10 Fun Snowflakes for Children

Snowflakes are rare where we live in Arizona. Thus, we make sure to educate our young students on how winters look in states with four seasons and other places worldwide. Wintertime is a perfect time to create beautiful and unique snowflakes arts and crafts with...

Adriana Stapella, MS, OTR/L

Fine Motor Activities Fine Motor Skills Sensory Activities Dec 19, 2020

10 Christmas Tree Art Ideas for Kids

The holiday season is a wonderful time to create Christmas tree art with kids. Why not get creative and make some beautiful, fun, and easy Christmas trees. Most of the materials you will find around your house. Additionally, a quick trip to a dollar store might be...

Adriana Stapella, MS, OTR/L

Fine Motor Activities Fine Motor Skills Sensory Activities Aug 8, 2020

10 Easy Activities to Improve Hand Strength in Children

Hand strength is essential to complete all types of everyday tasks. It refers to the power and force generated with the small muscles of the hands and fingers. Children need sufficient hand strength to play with toys, press buttons, and switches, build with various...

Adriana Stapella, MS, OTR/L