TheraPlay Child Care Services - Danao City

16/10/2025

🎨 𝑬𝒙𝒑𝒍𝒐𝒓𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝑬𝒎𝒐𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏𝒔 𝒕𝒉𝒓𝒐𝒖𝒈𝒉 𝑪𝒐𝒍𝒐𝒓𝒔! 🌈

Our little learners had fun in their meaningful activity —𝘔𝘢𝘵𝘤𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘨 & 𝘊𝘰𝘭𝘰𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘋𝘪𝘧𝘧𝘦𝘳𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘌𝘮𝘰𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴 !
Through this task, children learned to 𝒓𝒆𝒄𝒐𝒈𝒏𝒊𝒛𝒆 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒆𝒙𝒑𝒓𝒆𝒔𝒔 their feelings in a healthy way while improving 𝒇𝒐𝒄𝒖𝒔, 𝒄𝒐𝒍𝒐𝒓 𝒓𝒆𝒄𝒐𝒈𝒏𝒊𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏, 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒇𝒊𝒏𝒆 𝒎𝒐𝒕𝒐𝒓 𝒔𝒌𝒊𝒍𝒍𝒔.

Every color and emotion tells a story — and our young artists are learning to express theirs beautifully! 💖

We sincerely miss our little learners and hope to play and learn with them again soon!

15/10/2025

📢 NOTICE TO PARENTS

Following the recent Executive Order issued by our Local Government Unit suspending all classes until further notice due to ongoing aftershocks, we have sought clarification regarding our operations.

The LGU has confirmed that the suspension also applies to our Playgroup Classes, even if the building is deemed safe for use.

In compliance with this directive, Playgroup Classes remain suspended until further notice.

We will continue to monitor official updates and promptly inform everyone once we are allowed to resume.

We truly miss our little learners and look forward to playing and learning together again soon!
💙💚💛❤️

Thank you for your patience and understanding. 🙏🏻
Your child’s safety and well-being remain our top priority. 💙

14/10/2025

From scribbles to legible letters!✍️

Difficulties with handwriting are among the most common reasons for referral of children to occupational therapy. Unlock your child’s handwriting potential with these simple, proven tips! 🌟Remember that consistency, fun activities, and a little patience go a long way!


References:
Kiddos World TV. (2021, April 13). How to Write Letters for Children - Teaching Writing ABC for Preschool - Alphabet for Kids [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C7oebqj3PCY
Occupational Therapy Home and Class Activities Handwriting Adaptations. (n.d.).https://therapyfunzone.net/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/handwriting-adaptations-hp.pdf
Preschool Vibes. (2024, September 20). Discover the fun and effective “Wet, Dry, Try” method from Handwriting Without Tears for learning [Video].Youtube. https://www.youtube.com/shorts/4wYdtuk4VGY
Santangelo, T., & Graham, S. (2015). A Comprehensive Meta-analysis of Handwriting Instruction. Educational Psychology Review, 28(2), 225–265. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10648-015-9335-1
Space-Man Finger Space Stick. (2020). Andrell Education - Home of Big Write and VCOP. https://www.andrelleducation.com.au/store/p90/Space-Man_Finger_Space_Stick.html #/
Taras, H., Brennan, J., Gilbert, A., & Eck Reed, H. (2011). Effectiveness of Occupational Therapy Strategies for Teaching Handwriting Skills to Kindergarten Children. Journal of Occupational Therapy, Schools, & Early Intervention, 4(3-4), 236–246. doi:10.1080/19411243.2011.629554

© Philippine Academy of Occupational Therapists, Inc.

13/10/2025

🗓️ Schedule Update
Regular Therapy & SPED sessions will continue tomorrow, October 14 (Tuesday).

Please note that Playgroup classes remain suspended for now.
Thank you for your understanding and cooperation. 💛
Stay safe and we’ll see you tomorrow at TheraPlay! 🌈
For any clarifications, please contact your assigned therapist or teacher regarding your child’s schedule.

13/10/2025

TYPES OF PLAY FOR CHILDREN

When you pick up your child from daycare and notice them in unoccupied play, onlooker play, or associative play, it doesn’t mean they’re lonely, being ignored, or that the teacher isn’t engaging them enough.

Just like adults, children don’t always feel like being social or active.

Sometimes, they simply want to watch, observe, or explore on their own, and that is perfectly okay. Observing the world around them is a beautiful and important way for them to learn, grow, and understand their environment.

So, what do these types of play mean?

Unoccupied Play:
Watching the world and not playing yet. It’s how kids start to learn.

Solitary Play:
Playing alone with toys. It helps kids focus and use their imagination.

Onlooker Play:
Watching others play without joining in. Kids learn by observing.

Parallel Play:
Playing next to someone but not together. It’s a step toward teamwork.

Associative Play:
Playing near others and sharing toys but not working together.

Cooperative Play:
Playing with others to reach a goal, like building or pretending.

It’s totally okay if kids like one type of play more than another. Every kind of play helps them grow and learn in their own way.



(c) Daycare Teacher Stories

13/10/2025

📢 Stay connected with us! 💬

For your inquiries and messages, please contact us through our only official number: 09234693307.

We’d love to hear from you! 💛

12/10/2025

📢 ANNOUNCEMENT

In light of the recent earthquake and Danao City Executive Order No. 075, Playgroup Classes are postponed until further notice.

This is to ensure the safety and well-being of our children, families, and staff. We will provide updates once classes are ready to resume.

Thank you for your understanding and continued cooperation. Please stay safe and take care, everyone. 💙💚💛❤️

12/10/2025

“𝘼 𝙘𝙝𝙞𝙡𝙙’𝙨 𝙥𝙡𝙖𝙮 𝙞𝙨 𝙣𝙤𝙩 𝙨𝙞𝙢𝙥𝙡𝙮 𝙖 𝙧𝙚𝙥𝙧𝙤𝙙𝙪𝙘𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝙤𝙛 𝙬𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙝𝙚 𝙝𝙖𝙨 𝙚𝙭𝙥𝙚𝙧𝙞𝙚𝙣𝙘𝙚𝙙, 𝙗𝙪𝙩 𝙖 𝙘𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙫𝙚 𝙧𝙚𝙬𝙤𝙧𝙠𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙤𝙛 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙞𝙢𝙥𝙧𝙚𝙨𝙨𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙨 𝙝𝙚 𝙝𝙖𝙨 𝙖𝙘𝙦𝙪𝙞𝙧𝙚𝙙”.
-𝙑𝙮𝙜𝙤𝙩𝙨𝙠𝙮

11/10/2025

🍂 Fall Fine Motor Activities

-Pick up acorns or small pinecones with tongs and sort into containers
-Crumple tissue paper into balls to make a fall tree craft
-Use clothespins to clip paper leaves onto string (leaf garland)
-Peel stickers to decorate pumpkins or paper cutouts
-Thread beads or pasta onto yarn to make “fall necklaces”
-Tear colored paper to make a fall collage
-Push small items (like pom-poms) into a pumpkin ice cube tray
-Use a hole punch on leaf shapes to create “leaf confetti”
-Transfer pumpkin seeds with tweezers or a spoon
-Practice tracing or drawing fall shapes (pumpkins, leaves, acorns)
-Wrap yarn around cardboard cutouts of pumpkins or leaves
-Use playdough to press in acorns, seeds, or leaf prints

Here are many more: https://www.theottoolbox.com/fall-fine-motor-activities/

© The OT Toolbox

10/10/2025

📢 ANNOUNCEMENT

To our dear parents and clients,
We are pleased to inform you that Theraplay Child Care Services – Danao City will resume sessions tomorrow, October 11, 2025 (Saturday).

We look forward to welcoming you back. Thank you for your cooperation and continued trust. 💙

10/10/2025

🙏🏻💙💚💛❤️

🙏🏻 A Prayer for Families Caring for a Child with Special Needs

Lifting families caring for children with special needs who continue to endure the challenges and aftermath of the recent earthquake.
💙💚💛❤️

10/10/2025

Dear Parents and Guardians,

Please be informed that classes are cancelled today, October 10, 2025 (Friday) due to the recent earthquake experienced in our area. This decision is made to ensure the safety and well-being of all our students, teachers, and staff.

Please stay alert for further updates and safety advisories from local authorities.
Keep safe, everyone!