NSU Occupational Therapy Program

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Check out this free workshop by one of our rockstar alums, Deual Yochum, if you have a picky eater.

https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1DCh3EPDj1/?mibextid=wwXIfr

Learn why picky eating isn’t about behavior or willpower, and how to support your child with a calmer, therapist-backed approach that builds confidence at the table.

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Blizzards and snow storms are common during the winter, so if you’re headed outside to shovel snow, here are a few ways to prevent back pain.

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🧠💪 Stability ball interventions are a game-changer in occupational therapy! These versatile tools target key areas like visual motor integration, balance, coordination, and provide powerful proprioceptive and vestibular input. Whether it's improving postural control, boosting motor planning, or enhancing sensory processing, stability ball activities offer endless possibilities for growth and development.

🌟 OTs can use stability balls to build foundational skills in a creative, engaging way, with fun games, motor planning challenges, and wall activities.

🏐✨ Visit the article for more ideas and inspiration! 👉 https://www.theottoolbox.com/how-to-help-kids-pay-attention-sensory-movement/

01/10/2026

🤖 **Robot Gross Motor Activity: Free Printable!** 🤖

Looking for a fun and engaging way to challenge **gross motor skills** and **motor planning**? This **Robot Gross Motor Activity** PDF is the perfect partner game! 🏃‍♂️✨

🎯 **Why You’ll Love It:**
- Encourages movement breaks 🤸‍♀️
- Improves gross motor skills & body awareness 🧠
- Strengthens motor planning and following directions ✔️
- Great for classrooms, therapy sessions, or at home 🏡

📥 **Download it for FREE** at the bottom of the post and get ready for some robot-inspired fun! 🚀

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This pencil grasp trick brings visual attention to a key joint involved with a functional pencil grasp. This super simple trick for helping kids hold their pencil with a more efficient pencil grasp is really so easy and one that will help promote thumb IP joint flexion and open up the thumb web space for more movement of the fingers while writing.

Pull out a washable marker. We chose red. You can pick a color that your child likes best. Scented washable markers might be fun for this simple activity, too.

Next, draw a single dot on the thumb IP joint of your child’s dominant hand. You want the dot to be on the inside of their thumb, so that when they make an “OK” sign with their thumb and pointer finger, they can see the dot.

What’s happening here? We explain:
https://www.theottoolbox.com/tripod-grasp-trick-better-pencil-grasp/

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Brachial Plexus injury 20 years post

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CROSSING MIDLINE EXERCISES FOR KIDS

http://www.growinghandsonkids.com/crossing-midline-exercises-for-kids.html?utm_campaign=meetedgar&utm_medium=social&utm_source=meetedgar.com

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Hand dominance or laterality...or mix dominance...do you know the difference? Here's what you need to know:

✋Ambidexterity/Mixed Dominance: https://www.theottoolbox.com/ambidexterity-or-mixed-dominance/

✋Left Right Discrimination: https://www.theottoolbox.com/left-right-discrimination-slide-deck/

✋Hand dominance activities: https://www.theottoolbox.com/hand-dominance-laterality-functional-activities-kids/

01/10/2026

NSU Ranked #3 out of 50 in Best Colleges in Oklahoma for 2026!

Best in Oklahoma
Most Affordable
Most Popular
Best Value

We're proud to continue empowering students with high-quality, accessible education across our Tahlequah, Broken Arrow, and Muskogee campuses. Learn more at nsuok.edu.

Read the full article here: https://nsuok.edu/RiverhawkNews/2026-best-colleges-ranking.aspx

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