by Emerge - A Childs Place | Oct 4, 2016 | General information, Occupational Therapy, Play, Speech & Language, Toys
Ways to Play with Ned’s Head: Stereognosis: This is an important skill related to our tactile (touch) sense. Stereognosis allows a child to be able to recognize what something is, using touch, alone. We rely heavily on our visual and auditory sense to recognize...
by Emerge - A Childs Place | Sep 13, 2016 | Fine motor activities, Gross Motor, Occupational Therapy, Play, Sensory Processing/Integration, Speech & Language, Toys
September Toy of the Month: Bowling Photo from https://blog.allstate.com/green-entertainment-for-kids/ There are many cute bowling sets available from amazon.com in a variety of styles. However, for a fun DIY project, make your own set! You’ll need the following...
by Emerge - A Childs Place | Aug 5, 2016 | Fine motor activities, Occupational Therapy, Play, Speech & Language, Toys
This toy includes the following materials: ● 12 wooden cookies ● 12 toppings ● Wooden knife ● Spatula ● Cookie sheet ● Oven mitt How to play with the cookie set: ❏ Use it to work on sequencing. The set has step-by-step instructions for making the cookies on both the...
by Emerge - A Childs Place | Jul 26, 2016 | General information, Occupational Therapy, Play, Speech & Language, Toys
Photo from: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00S732WJE/ref=pd_lpo_sbs_dp_ss_1?pf_rd_p=1944687642&pf_rd_s=lpo-top-stripe-1&pf_rd_t=201&pf_rd_i=B00000IWDR&pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_r=0EZAEP2KHJ4MN7MHVD1T Guess Who addresses a number of skills while a...
by Emerge - A Childs Place | Jun 14, 2016 | Play, Toys
(https://www.learningresources.com/product/mental+blox+game.do) Mental Blox is available from Learning Resources, Inc. This is a great game for a variety of activities and can be modified for a variety of ages. The game targets pattern matching, following verbal...
by Emerge - A Childs Place | Apr 19, 2016 | Occupational Therapy, Play, Speech & Language, Toys
The Marble Track is certainly a “fan favorite” around the clinic! The kids love it because it is fun and they can create something new each time! The therapists love it because there are so many different goals that can be addressed with just one toy!...
