BCHC Children's Occupational Therapy

24/02/2026

22/02/2026

Some children avoid certain clothes, covers their ears, or struggle in busy places 👂🏻👕
Others are constantly moving, touching or fidgeting…🏃

These are two different approaches to sensory regulation. Both of these presentations are ways that children regulate their nervous systems. 🧠

Understanding whether a child is sensory avoidant or sensory seeking will help you to respond in the right way.

More information about sensory regulation and strategies is available on our website🔎: https://www.bhamcommunity.nhs.uk/paediatric-occupational-therapy-sensory

17/02/2026

Happy Pancake Day!!

When making pancakes we use our bilateral skills, which means using two parts of your body. Share your creations with us!

16/02/2026

This fun treasure hunt activity is a great way to support your child in developing their fine motor skills.

Squeezing the tongs to lift up small toys will help to build hand strength which we need for handwriting.
Spotting and retrieving the hidden toys will help them to develop their hand eye co ordination skills.
Picking up small objects by using their thumb and index finger supports the developemnt of their pincer grip which will help with their pencil control.
Exploring the different textures in the container will help them to develop their sensory processing.

Use whatever you have available in the house already to create this fun activity for your child.

13/02/2026

Try these strategies to support your child with transitions. Breaking down tasks and instructions for your child can help them to understand what is expected of them.

06/02/2026

Did you know that obstacle courses can provide amazing opportunities for child development?

29/01/2026

Our colleagues in the Speech and Language Therapy Team and the Language Learning and Strategic Support Team are providing training for parents of children with a developmental language disorder and who attend a Birmingham primary school. Please see more details in the shared post.

13/01/2026

Setting goals can empower us to make changes in our lives. Goals can improve motivation, confidence and promote independence.

You can support your child in setting their own goals by finding out what their interests and what they’d like to achieve.

Using the SMART goal framework will support in providing structure to the goal and therefore making it more manageable.

11/01/2026

As Occupational Therapists we always consider the environment when working with children. Often a space for them to retreat to that is less stimulating is beneficial for them to have access to.

Please see our video to get some ideas on how to create a sensory space for your children.

09/01/2026

Jump into January with these fun activity ideas!