Frontier Teaching and Therapy Consultancy Limited

21/04/2026

Have you ever thought of teaching hand skills using a story? Here is one for finger-to-palm translation! Comment 'STORY' to receive a PDF storybook.

19/04/2026

Leaf and flower pounding on clothes , as fun as that!

# hand strengthening
# nature OT

19/04/2026

A very interesting topic

Join us for an informative webinar on OTASA CP and Strokes: Clinical Protocol Development. The OTASA new protocol development team have worked hard on streamlining previous draft OT protocols into master examples incorporating the ICF and ICHI thinking. This webinar will cover two modified protocols and a clinical template for use by the Association for future protocols.

Presented by:
• Dr. Jennie McAdam
• Dr. Fasloen Adams
• Tasneem Abrahams

🗓️Date: Thursday, 23 April 2026
⌛Time: 15h00 – 17h00
💰Members: Free I Non-Members: R245,00
🏅CPD: 2 CEUs

BOOK NOW: https://www.otasa.org.za/product/otasa-webinar-cp-and-strokes-clinical-protocol-development/

Bookings close on 22 April 2026 at 12h00.
For any enquiries, connect with Njabulo Mnisi via WhatsApp at 081 395 7582 or email webinars@otoffice.co.za

16/04/2026

29/03/2026

很榮幸能擔任這本書的顧問，書中為 0 至 3 歲幼兒的活動設計提供了非常有系統的方案及資源。
當我看到放有36 張嬰兒床的房間時，感覺十分震撼。在繁忙的日常流程中，你們仍努力尋找以神經科學為基礎的感官活動， 來豐富孩子的每個成長階段，並成功地做到。你們真的非常了不起！

07/03/2026

奧港澳大灣區職業治療聯盟

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歡迎香港的OT加入。有興趣可以Scan 會員注册二维碼，请大家踴躍報名。

07/03/2026

The "Secret Formula" of Write Dance

Ever wonder what’s actually happening in a child’s brain when they do Write Dance? 🧠✨ It’s not just dancing—it’s Sensory Instructional Scaffolding!

Our Write Dance course teaches you how to combine these key elements to build confident writers:
📖 Story & Visuals: Engaging the imagination.
🥁 Rhythm & Movement: Waking up the body.
🎨 Tactile Play: Getting hands-on.
✍️ Scrimbling: The bridge between scribbling and writing!

Ready to learn the method behind the movement?
Pay attention to our next Write Dance Course!

07/03/2026

We often look at a child (or even ourselves!) who is zoning out, fidgeting, or tripping over their own feet and label it as "clumsy" or "unfocused." We think the problem is in the attention span.

But what if the problem is actually in the foundation?

In Sensory Integration theory, our "foundation" consists of three main hidden senses:

1️⃣ Vestibular: Our sense of balance and where our head is in space.
2️⃣ Proprioception: Our body awareness (knowing where our limbs are without looking).
3️⃣ Tactile: Our sense of touch.

If these systems are "wobbly"—meaning the brain isn't processing the input correctly.

That leaves problems such as:
❌ Paying attention
❌ Reading social cues
❌ Learning new concepts

When the foundation is unstable, the mind has to be absent. It’s too busy trying to process information correctly.

Before we ask them to "focus harder," let's check if their sensory foundation is solid.

06/03/2026

Snack time is actually fine motor therapy in disguise! 🥣✨

As adults, we open a yogurt tub without thinking. But for our kiddos, this simple task is a massive test of hand skills.

Based on packaging research by Javier de la Fuente, let’s put on our OT goggles 🥽 and do a Movement Analysis of what those little hands are actually doing during the "Yogurt Challenge."

It’s not just "pulling"—it’s a complex sequence:

1️⃣ Bilateral Coordination: First, the "Helper Hand" must hold the tub steady (isometric contraction) so it doesn't slide away. Meanwhile, the "Worker Hand" uses a pincer grasp to locate that tiny tab.

2️⃣ Grading Force: To break the seal, the fingers must transition from a delicate pinch to a strong pull. This requires proprioception—knowing exactly how much force to use so they don't rip the tab off!

3️⃣ Hand Separation (The Critical Step): This is where many kids struggle! As they peel the lid, the hand has to divide its duties. The ulnar fingers (pinky and ring finger) must rest against the tub to stabilize the hand. This anchor allows the first three fingers (thumb, index, middle) to do the skilled work of peeling the lid back with control.

Why does this matter? 🧩
We call this "Ulnar Stability for Radial Mobility." If a child hasn't developed this separation, they might try to peel using their whole arm or shoulder, leading to spills and frustration.

Next time you see a struggle at snack time, look at the pinky finger. Is it anchoring the hand, or is it flying in the air? 🖐️

01/08/2024

Pass the love of handwriting to teachers, and teachers to their kids