OT TIME CORP

Touch is a very powerful element in human bonding. . . The best time to start infant massage is within the first three months. Bonding has been defined as a unique relationship between two people that is specific and endures through time.

This drawing mat gives kids a chance to be creative without making a mess indoors. It’s mess free, safe, non toxic and has reusable water colors Link in bio to purchase

Children can start benefiting from educational toys as early as one month old. Here are some great ideas for educational toys

Parents always wonder when to start doing Tummy Time with their baby and the answer to that question is from Day 1! Tummy time is very important in baby’s early development. * To develop the core muscles of the neck, back, and shoulder muscles... * To meet developmental milestones * To possibly help prevent early motor delays and conditions, such as flat head syndrome The secret is start with just a few minutes at a time a few times a day and increase the time as baby can tolerate more. Try some of these strategies that are posted above to keep your baby engaged and make yummy time fun

Typical pencil Grasp Development for kids If you see your kid is struggling with pencil grasp there are activities that you can do to help strengthen their grasp such as playing with play dough, therapy putty and playing with games that involved using our pincer grasp

Working on our fine motor skills and pincer grasp with therapy putty and what we call a treasure! First we pull the play though and make it flat and then we try to hide objects inside using our thumb and Index finger to strengthen our pincer grasp.

This is a great social skills book to teach kids about things we consider PROBLEM. The SIZE of the problem comes with different solutions, reactions, and what we call tantrums. This book has great stories and pictures to show if a problem is SMALL, MEDIUM, or BIG and how we need to react to each problem. To show a visual point to your child make 3 different size box and have your child color each box different colors and that could help them understand what we mean by ...the size of the problem Appropriate for kids ages 4+

Wondering what to eat for breakfast during pregnancy that’s high in nutrients? Eggs are a good source of protein that provides amino acids you and your baby need. They are good for baby’s brain development and are high in vitamin A, D, E, K. Avocado is full of folate, vitamin B6 which promotes healthy tissue and brain growth for your baby.

Great sensory toy to put outdoors for kids to explore different textures. fill it up with Water, Sand, shaving cream , rice, or any other textured substance you like! Link in bio to purchase

Comparing wooden toys and plastic toys. As parents we usually ask ourselves should we only be buying wooden toys because they are better From my experience and as a pediatric occupational therapist I can say wooden toys can last you a long time but they are not necessarily better. What’s most important to look for when buying a toy for your child is that it is practical to use and is not over stimulating with so many buttons so it can inspire a child to use their imagination and engage in pretend play, explore and learn something from that toy @ Los Angeles, California

I love using triangular crayons when helping kids with their grip and pencil positioning! It is also lessens fatigue while writing! Link in bio to purchase! @ Los Angeles, California

Some fun animal poses to do with your kids at home before doing any table top activities