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OT Week (16th October 2016 – 22nd October 2016)

October 18, 2016 by Katrina 1917 1 0

Happy Occupational Therapy Week! October 16th – October 22nd is the official week in 2016 to celebrate what OT’s do! Throughout my career as an OT I have worked on such varied goals for my clients ranging from dressing, feeding and...

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Is your child a ‘fussy eater?’

September 9, 2016 by Katrina 2322 1 0

Do you feel your child’s fussy eating is more than the usual ‘fussiness’ you see in children? Many parents are trying to deal with fussy eaters and are in constant battle with their children about what they are eating! It is typical for children...

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Using technology without losing foundational skills

August 8, 2016 by Katrina 2047 2 0

Thank you to everyone for the feedback regarding my interview on ABC radio last week. For those who missed it please see the link below: http://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-08-03/touch-screens-impacting-on-kids-writing-skills-therapist-says/7683054...

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Why I don’t teach my children how to hold their pencil!

July 17, 2016 by Katrina 3381 0 1

This might sound like a rash statement to some people, especially seeing though I am an OT and I correct children’s poor pencil grasps for a living. But if children need to be ‘taught’ how to hold the pencil it is likely that they are missing...

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Learning to cut – do the scissors matter?

June 8, 2016 by Katrina 2098 0 0

I have seen many children trying to cut with inappropriate scissors and it DOES affect their ability. Children should start to be exposed to scissors around 2 years of age. Obviously this should be under adult supervision and not requiring them...

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Chores for children are a win for you and a win for them!

May 18, 2016 by Katrina 1621 1 0

Children helping around the house (aka “chores”) often comes with mixed opinions from parents. I even have mixed opinions – I have a 3 year old and 2 year old twins so “helping” rarely means they are actually helping! Toddlers helping around the...

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6 Tips for choosing the right pencils for your child

April 18, 2016 by Katrina 2776 0 0

There are so many pencils on the market these days, that as a parent it gets very confusing when you go to buy your child some pencils. Do they need the most expensive? Do they need a variety? Do they need big ones or small ones? Is the packet...

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Apps Vs Actual Toys

March 30, 2016 by TalkListen 3192 3 2

Over the years Ipads, tablets and smart phones have become very popular as young children’s “toys”. When you go out for dinner these days most children are given a phone to play on rather than pencils to colour with or toys to play with – it’s...

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