Developmental Therapy Associates

09/03/2025

Life skills support executive functioning: https://www.theottoolbox.com/chores-and-executive-functioning-skills/

Here's a list of daily tasks and how they support brain skills:
🌿Chores- Teach responsibility, sequencing, time management, and persistence.
🌿Cooking & Meal Prep- Build planning, working memory (recipes/steps), and organization.
🌿Managing Money – Strengthens prioritization, decision-making, and foresight.
🌿Laundry & Cleaning – Support routines, task initiation, and self-monitoring.
🌿Time Management (schedules & alarms) – Grow planning, transitions, and flexible thinking.
🌿Homework/Project Planning – Strengthen goal setting, breaking tasks into steps, and working memory.
🌿Self-Care Routines (hygiene, packing a bag, bedtime prep) – Build consistency, independence, and foresight.
🌿Decision Making in Daily Choices – Strengthen impulse control, flexible thinking, and reflection.
🌿Problem-Solving Around Mistakes – Teaches resilience, emotional regulation, and adaptability.
🌿Community Tasks (shopping, errands, volunteering) – Build organization, prioritization, and real-world executive skills.

08/29/2025

Halloween banner
Cut out big triangles from colored paper, have kids turn them into Halloween characters, like pumpkins, ghosts, bats, or monsters. Punch holes at the top, string them together, and hang up your spooky banner in the classroom or hallway.

08/27/2025

How fun 🤩 does this diy Monster Eyeball Throw look 👀 👹 👁️ As seen over on Pinterest

08/24/2025

Did you know that your child’s development is closely linked to an incredible internal GPS system known as the Vestibular System? https://ilslearningcorner.com/2016-04-vestibular-system-your-childs-internal-gps-system-for-motor-planning-and-attention/

08/22/2025

Types of grasp patterns! Of course there are different names for these grasp patterns that may be used. And we see kids progress at different rates or in different orders through this process. Here is what you need to know: https://www.theottoolbox.com/grasp-patterns/

08/21/2025

Gross motor leads to fine motor. Here are gross motor coordination activities: https://www.theottoolbox.com/gross-motor-coordination-activities/

08/20/2025

05/06/2025

04/06/2025

04/03/2025

Happy OT Month! 🌟 "Occupational therapy isn’t about fixing a child; it’s about embracing and empowering them." This quote perfectly captures the heart of OT. This month, and always, let's celebrate the power of OT to unlock potential and build independence.