Unstructured outdoor play is vital for the positive mental and physical well-being of your child. Studies show that South Australian children spend an average of 4.5 hours a day in front of a screen, half an hour more than the national average. The average Australian...
The crash mat is one of the most important pieces of equipment we use at OTFC. Not only does it make sure your kids are safe and able to engage in beneficial risk-taking tasks, but it can be a helpful tool for children with proprioceptive...
Co-Regulation A lot of children who come to OTFC have difficulties with regulation. There are several types of regulation and you may have heard your OT use terms such as self-regulation, dysregulation and co-regulation. Regulation Regulation as a whole refers to the ability of being able...
Older Children (9+) While it appears to be easier to teach older children social skills, it can also have its challenges, as many children have already developed some social 'patterns'. It is often effective to allow these children to interact with their peers and work on...
A couple of weeks ago we showed one of the newer apps made for the OSMO device for iPad. This week we are excited to revel that a new game has been made for the OSMO. The game 'Numbers' was launched about a week ago, and...
We're at the pointy end of discussing OTFC's Top 10 resources, and we might now look at some more recent additions to the OTFC collection. A game that has become a staple in any OT week is Colour Code. This game looks closely at a child's visual...
Seeing as we’ve had so many fantastic entries into our OT week art competition, I thought that this week writing paper I’ll share our top 5 ideas for encouraging creativity and imagination in your children. 1. One toy, many ways: Encourage children to use the same...