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The entire world has undergone radical changes in the past few months due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Obviously, each one of us has needed to adjust our home and professional lives to help prevent the spread of the virus. We have all made many adaptations at this time, yet some of our responses may b...
Read MoreTools to Grow is pleased to share our annual FREE Activity-a-Day Summer 2020 Calendars with hundreds of activities designed to maintain academic knowledge, battle summer boredom, and make family memories! By providing their child the opportunity to engage in these activities, parents ...
Read MoreThere are many opportunities for students to use executive skills throughout the course of a school day. A student’s ability to locate notes, select and bring home the correct notebooks, complete an assignment on time, navigate their school environment, and organize their locker and desk, are...
Read MoreSo as to educate others with tips to engage children with autism using visual instructions, Tools to Grow is honored to have Meg Proctor as our guest blogger. Meg Proctor is an autism specialist, occupational therapist, and the founder of Learn Play Thrive. Please view Ms. Proctor&rsquo...
Read MoreAre you an OT, PT, or SLP who is looking for an easy to maintain organization system for your therapy space? If so, we have just what you are looking for! Tools to Grow has the PERFECT Solution to make your therapy room, clinic, or space organized and simplified! Organize your therapy clinic, r...
Read MoreA new school year will soon be starting, and we have the PERFECT solution for all Occupational Therapists, Physical Therapists, and Speech-Language Pathologists to conquer the year …. the 2019/2020 Ultimate Therapy Planner! Personalize and Customize Your 2019/2020 Thera...
Read MoreTools to Grow is pleased to offer our annual FREE Activity-a-Day Summer 2019 Calendars with over 100 activities designed to maintain academic knowledge, battle summer boredom, and make family memories! By providing their child the opportunity to engage in these activities, parents will be offe...
Read MoreTherapy Putty is a great tool that Pediatric Therapists can use to help their clients attain optimal flexibility and build strength in the intrinsic and extrinsic muscles of the hand. Strong hands are important for children to manage their environment for success at home and...
Read MorePediatric therapists know that praxis is a broad term that involves a child’s ability to conceptualize, organize, and direct unfamiliar purposeful actions. Praxis has been described as a bridge between cognition and action. Praxis allows children to plan and execute motor skills in a refined ...
Read MoreApril is the American Occupational Therapy Month. We are excited to share 5 fun ways to celebrate and Capture OT! We hope these ideas inspire you to celebrate, enjoy, and promote Occupational Therapy throughout the month of April. 1. Participate in OT Month Photo Challenge 2019 #C...
Read MoreThose of us that parent, care for, and provide therapy services for children are very aware of those youngsters that struggle through meals and have difficulty eating. The prevalence of feeding disorders in children that are developing typically has been noted to be as high as 25%. For those with...
Read MoreChildren always enjoy the pretend game of “fishing”, and during the winter months what could be more fun than Ice Fishing! Tools To Grow is pleased to offer our entertaining Ice Fishing Winter Vocabulary Game that is designed to promote many essential skills necessary for optimal deve...
Read MoreTis the season for giving! During the Holiday season family and friends want to give a special present that will bring pleasure to the children in their lives. Sometimes the intent is to share a gift that is pure entertainment, other times the gift is intended to promote development in other areas ...
Read MoreHalloween is almost here and we have the perfect Sensory Halloween activity for you ... Sensory Art! Sensory Art is the use of coloring tools and other sensory media to produce creative “works of art”. These activities improve a child’s sensory processing skills in an enjoyable ...
Read MoreThis blog will focus on Sensory Processing Difficulties in Children, with an emphasis on the sensory systems, development of a “Sensory Diet” and practical ways to incorporate sensory input, evidence-based research on sensory diets, and the reveal of “Sensory Diet: The Complete Co...
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