Joelle Servello - Pediatric Occupational Therapist

02/04/2020

We love vestibular input! It calms and organizes our nervous system so we are ready to tackle the rest of our day 📚

08/12/2019

And kids think they’re just playing 😉

Fine motor and gross motor classroom center activities are a great way for teachers and therapists to pack some extra punch when it comes to developmental skills! *This post contains affiliate links. Read more. What Are Classroom Centers? In most preschool, primary, and elementary classrooms, at som...

04/15/2019

Whah questions do you have for these big companies?

03/30/2019

On Tuesday we talked about our favorite toys for 0-3, if you missed it make sure to check it out! Play is SO important. It is the primary occupation of a child, so we want to foster it as best we can. That doesn’t mean we have to be on the floor playing with them 24/7 but it means providing them w...

03/17/2019

Materials needed Printable flower do-a-dot art (a quick google search should come up with one)Glue stickColored tissue paper, cut in 2″x2″ squaresOptional:TweezersLiquid gluePaint brushLarger tissue paperBingo dauber markersInstructions Print desired flower dot art pageRub glue stick inside one ...

03/13/2019

Great read! This is why extensive, motor-based evaluations are just so important!

What are retained primitive reflexes, and how do they relate to ADHD and other developmental disorders? Learn about the symptoms and treatment options for this often misunderstood condition.

03/02/2019

The Basics of Gross Motor Development Posted on February 19, 2019February 19, 2019Author One of a Kind OT Gross motor skills are those which require whole body movement and involve the large (core stabilizing) muscles of the body to perform everyday functions, Functions like standing, walking, runni...

03/02/2019

It’s a snow day! Today’s OT homework - go outside!

Go sledding.
Build a snowman.
Catch the flakes in your tongue!

02/26/2019

Just take a bite! It’s not so easy. Come read the 6 major steps to eating on today’s blog!

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02/05/2019

What can we do with letters on a ball?