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    • 99 Sensory Activities for Any Child

      99 Sensory Activities for Any Child

      Sensory activities from School OT Casey Halper, that would benefit children with or without sensory processing issues. 

      Taken from: http://mommypoppins.com/ny-kids/99-sensory-activities-for-any-child

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    • Handwriting: It Is More Than Meets the Eye

      Handwriting: It Is More Than Meets the Eye

      An article from OT Deanna Macioce that describes the physical and cognitive processes that make up handwriting.

      Taken from Southpaw Enterprises Pawprint Newsletter February 2015

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    • Fun Ways to Improve Core Strength at Home

      Fun Ways to Improve Core Strength at Home

      Adequate core strength is imperative in order for children to have neat handwriting.  Here are some fun activities to try with your child at home to build core strength.

      Taken from:  nspt4kids.com /parenting/fun-ways-to-improve-core-strength-at-home
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    • M is for Monkey Bars

      M is for Monkey Bars

      Why playing on the monkey bars is essential to develop fine motor skills

      Taken from:   http://movingsmartblog.blogspot.com/2011/05/m-is-for-monkeybars-getting-ready-for.html

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    • Proper Posture and Pencil Grip

      Proper Posture and Pencil Grip

      Here are some ways to help your child have proper posture and hold the pencil correctly before beginning to write.

      Taken from the Handwriting Without Tears program

      HWT posture and pencil grip.pdf 132.17 KB (Last Modified on April 21, 2015)
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