Improving Hand Strength
Putty and playdough offer great ways to improve small muscles of the hand called intrinsic muscles. By pinching, poking, rolling the putty using your thumb, index and middle fingers, we…
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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
It can be a big milestone in independence for kids when they can tie their own shoelaces. However, tying shoelaces is by no means a simple task. There are many…
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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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Physio Fun – Get Rolling!
Rolling can be a funny and silly activity for all kids. It also promotes gross motor skills, proprioception awareness and usually provides some giggles.
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What’s The Deal With Heavy Work?
Heavy work provides calming and organizing sensory input for homebound kids that may or may not be bouncing off the walls with physical distancing and quarantine practices in place right…
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Unsure About How To Talk To Your Kids About COVID-19?
When talking to your kids about COVID-19, it’s okay not to know where to start or be worried about saying the wrong thing. It’s very possible they may have heard…
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