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We think Ice Cream should be enjoyed throughout the year, but we know children really love it in the summer! Here are many new and creative activities to use with children of all ages that have a fun ice cream theme! 1. Puffy Paint Ice Cream - Tactile Craft This Ice Cream Puffy Paint Craf...
Read MoreSummer 2017 is nearly here and most children will be on an extended break from school. While every child deserves a break from the rigor of school, summer vacation offers exceptional opportunities for children to learn and develop outside the structure of formal school. Tools to Grow is pl...
Read MoreApril is almost here, which means it is almost OT Month! This is Occupational Therapy’s Centennial, marking 100 years as a profession. This is an important time to celebrate as Occupational Therapists! Tools To Grow is happy to share lots of great OT Month resources and activities wit...
Read MoreWinter is here! For many of you that means cold weather, hats, mittens, boots, snow, and ice! Tools to Grow is excited to highlight 30 fun-filled winter themed resources and activities. Some of these activities are meant for the chilly outdoors. For those of you without snowy weather, many of...
Read MoreStaying true to our mission to provide valuable resources that children will find engaging, Tools To Grow is happy to offer Tactile Holiday Ornaments! Using a motivating Holiday theme, this FREE and effective resource targets a variety of performance challenges children may encounter. If...
Read MoreThe holiday season is here and we have a fun fine motor Reindeer themed game that kids of all ages will love to play! Reindeer Games is a great way to encourage fine motor skill development! Great for use in groups or individually. Through the use of these Fine Motor Challenges, the foll...
Read MoreWe are so excited to announce a guest blog by Chewigem USA. Chewigem offers discreet, yet FUNctional chewelry for those with the need to chew and fidget. All children have a need to chew. It is a part of their natural development. Chewing is one of the ways we learn about the ...
Read MoreThanksgiving is almost here and we have a great Turkey Handwriting Craft that kids will love to make that addresses a variety of fine motor, bilateral integration, visual motor coordination, praxis, and handwriting skills. We have included a FREE Printable template/pattern for this turkey craft. ...
Read MoreAre you looking for a fun, simple, and motivating intervention tool to use addressing handwriting? If so, we have a practical and effective tool for you! This blog will explore Tools to Grow, Inc.'s "Handwriting Hero" Program, a convenient and appealing way to promote handwriting rule...
Read MoreTools to Grow is excited to share a fantastic new book - Fine Motor ABC, a great tool for parents, teachers, and therapists! Fine Motor ABC is a book developed by Stacie Erfle, a pediatric occupational therapist and founder of Skill Builder Books. Fine Motor ABC is an engaging and easy-to-impl...
Read MoreConsidered a milestone in development, children that can tie their shoes experience a great sense of accomplishment and independence. As thrilled as a child and parent can be once this skill is mastered, shoe tying can be difficult to accomplish. Occupational Therapists can help parents understan...
Read MoreTools to Grow is extremely honored to present guest blogger and Pediatric Physical Therapist Laurie Gombash, the creator of The ABC’s of Movement®. We are excited for you to learn all about the "ABC's of Movement", which includes Activity Cards and a Music CD that helps children ...
Read MoreTools to Grow is pleased to present a guest blog by Courtney Luper, a resourceful mother that designed a product that we are sure will be of interest to Occupational Therapists. This mom invented the Stay Put Mat for use with her own children, but soon learned the mat had beneficial features for th...
Read MoreThere are many different types of documentation a pediatric Occupational Therapist completes throughout a typical work day. These may include: Referral for Service, Progress Note, Daily Contact Note, Quarterly Note, Evaluation Report, Consultation Note, Intervention Plan, Supervision Note, At...
Read MoreBecause of their beauty and carefree flight, children are fascinated by butterflies. Their interesting life cycle and incredible journeys to migrate, further our interest in these small and delicate creatures. Parents that want their child to get a healthy dose of nature may encourage their interest...
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