Teacher Chin - Occupational Therapist

20/11/2024

Appropriate toys for your child at every age!:)

10/07/2024

08/03/2024

Picky Eater Feeding Tip: TAKE YOUR TIME

It can take between 15-20 exposures (or offerings) before a child is willing to put a new food in their mouth.

Try not to rush this process. Keep offering the food and don't give up before you have offered the food at least 20 times.

Read more:
https://www.childfeedingguide.co.uk/tips/common-feeding-pitfalls/food-refusal/

https://www.nytimes.com/2008/09/15/health/healthspecial2/15eat.html

29/02/2024

22/02/2024

This is a great visual on brain breaks as a self-regulation tool.
To teach this concept and put break time strategies in place, here are some helpful resources:
Brain Breaks: https://www.theottoolbox.com/brain-breaks/
Self-Regulation: https://www.theottoolbox.com/zones-of-regulation-activities/
Visual Supports: https://www.theottoolbox.com/visual-schedules/
How to Create Scheduled Breaks: https://www.theottoolbox.com/how-to-create-sensory-diet/

Visual from here: https://northstarpaths.com/graphics-free-downloads/

22/02/2024

8 Things Your Child Needs to Hear From You. 💗

LOVE THIS! via

PPS TIP: 27 ENCOURAGING PHRASES and Words to Use with Your Kids
https://www.positiveparentingsolutions.com/parenting/encouraging-words

10/02/2024

How to build from single words to 2-word phrases!

⚠️SAVE this post if you need tips on how to get your child to produce 2-word phrases!

At 24 months old, children produce a range of 50 to 300 words. With this growing vocabulary, children then begin to combine 2-word phrases.

These phrases can be composed of various word combinations like: noun + verb, adjective + noun, pronoun + verb, and so on.

Do you feel like your LO has been stuck with producing only single words?

Try these tips mentioned in my post. I highlighted 5 examples, to show you different ways on how you can expand by adding ONE word to your child’s word.

💬Have you tried any of these tips yet? Does your LO have a favorite word or 2-word phrase? Let me know below!

📌SAVE, SHARE, TAG other families who may find this helpful!

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08/02/2024

Does your child struggle with sensory processing input? Here are 10 ways to help your sensory sensitive child.

https://sensoryprocessingexplained.com/10-ways-to-help-a-sensory-sensitive-child/?utm_campaign=meetedgar&utm_medium=social&utm_source=meetedgar.com

05/02/2024

Toys are a great vehicle for learning. Let's make sure your little ones have the best toy for their age 💕

Toys are helpful in engaging our kids to play 🧒🏻🫶🏻. Just about anything can be a toy! Our first consideration is safety ⛑️, then we look for suitability♻️ and availability.

Check out some of our suggestions for your kids. The toys are divided into the different age groups. 📲👇🏼



References:
⦿ The Power of Play A Pediatric Role in Enhancing Development in Young Children American Academy of Pediatrics, Clinical Report 2018 https://publications.aap.org/pediatrics/article/142/3/e20182058/38649/

⦿ Schwartz, S. & Miller, J. (2004). The Language of Toys: Teaching communication skills to special-needs children. Woodbine House.

30/01/2024

A daily routine benefits not just the child but parents as well!
It helps children anticipate what's next, have a more consistent sleeping and waking time, and allows parents to add tasks and activities to their day like reading, structured play and chores.

Stay tuned to the next post to get a free visual schedule that you can implement at home!

29/01/2024

Should you ignore a tantrum?

26/01/2024

THESE CALMING STRATEGIES ARE PROVEN EFFECTIVE AND ARE RESEARCH-BASED

These strategies are grounded in neuroscience that focus on physical movements and activities for organizing sensory input to the brain and nervous system.

https://parentswithconfidence.com/calm-down-strategies-for-kids/