Month: September 2019

Having your own laminator at home is key when it comes to DIY money saving OT tools and activities. You can make anything from your own coloring stencils, tracing boards, and even movement cards! The sky’s the limit with regard …

Coloring seems easy to most, however, it is not . It involves sustained gripping of a utensil while moving repeatedly. This involves maintaining grip strength,  awareness of hands and finger positioning, all while visually attending to a task on paper. …

I am a Pediatric Occulational therapist who specializes in early childhood occupational therapy. In my daily work, parents, teachers, and other service providers approach me with many questions, ranging from, ” how do I get this child to sit still?”or …

Now, don’t just sit there, ask away🙂 !! I am a Pediatric Occupational therapist who specializes in early childhood occupational therapy. In my daily work, parents, teachers, and other service providers approach me with many questions, ranging from, ” how …

I know what you’re thinking. You’re probably wondering , “what on earth is the upside down clothes-pin method 🤷!?  Simply put, it’s the MarvelsourceOT way of using clothespins for OT!  Most people use it this way…. However if you encourage …

A great strategy for how to carry lighter is to use multipurposeful tools. In other words, tools with dual purposes. Here in this video you see the MarvelsourceOT 2 in 1 tunnel being packed. 2 in 1 because it is …

If you walk through your local dollar store and come across some masking tape, I bet the first thing on your mind is not, “hey cool fine motor tool”. But whether you believe or not, masking tape can serve more …

What Benefits? Fine motor strengthening (ripping apart the play doh) Index finger isolation (using your fingers to push down) Bilateral coordination( involving both hands during the activity) Sensory proprioceptive input (via deep pressure upon muscles while ripping play doh) Tactile …