Scissor Skills
Cutting with scissors is an important skill to develop as it targets other skills needed to strengthen your child’s fine motor skills. Cutting strengthens the instrinsic muscles or small muscles…
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Earth Day 2020
April 22, 2020 marks the 50th anniversary of Earth Day. Your family may be participating in a different way this year amid the COVID-19 global pandemic. If you are looking…
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I Am A Promise
It’s that time of year again –– the “I Am a Promise” Award is now open to applicants! The purpose of the “I Am a Promise” Award, in honour of…
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Improving Hand Strength
Improving Hand Strength from Grandview Kids Occupational Therapist, Mary Jane Putty and playdough offer great ways to improve small muscles of the hand called intrinsic muscles. By pinching, poking, rolling…
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Change It Up
With increased online learning for children, our bodies may be in the same position for long periods of time.
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Sensory Scavenger Hunt
With our kids at home, many of us are on the lookout for ideas to keep them entertained and playing independently. Why not try an activity that combines both play and learning?…
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Fun Feeding Activities for “Picky Eaters”
Mealtimes can be stressful for a lot of families, especially for any family that has a “picky eater”. Thankfully there are many ways we can help kids learn to love…
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Tying Shoelaces
Winter is officially over and spring has arrived – goodbye boots, hello running shoes! It can be a big milestone in independence for kids when they can tie their own…
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Making Volcanoes to Work on Speech and Language at Home
Looking for fun ways to work on Speech and Language at home with your child? Grandview Kids Speech-Language Therapy Assistant, Karen, has a favourite activity to do in speech therapy…
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Reflection In A Time Of Uncertainty
Like each of you, the team at Grandview is processing the reality of the massive disruption/fear/anxiety COVID-19 has introduced into our lives. We now know that this is going to…
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