The Occuplaytional Therapist 
This is what goes through my head when I decide if I need to say “no” to something. (…on a good day, on a regulated day, when I’m parenting consciously…not just responding out of habit) The first three items are usually easy to tell at a glance. I don’t usually spend a lot of time … Read more
This is a very short prompt/invitation to play today! Short and easy – that’s the best type of prompt, right? Find something in your house that you have a bunch of. It could be anything. Invite your child to help sort it with you. This type of activity is going to be best and most … Read more
Inspired by Busy Toddler’s “Playing Preschool” — but a way more informal version of it — I sat down with the book “Ten Apples Up On Top” from the library and began reading. I didn’t call anyone over to the rug or make them pay attention to what I was doing. I read it all the … Read more
I wanted to give an example of how the same activity/craft/invitation to play can mean different things to different children (who are at different stages of development and therefore are exploring different things through their play!) I set out foam stickers, markers, and construction paper with my children, who were at the time ages 3.5 … Read more
I met another professional in my field recently and, although I usually try to pretend to be chill when I meet new people, they asked some great questions and the two of us were talking about theories and ideas pretty quickly. After a whole paragraphs-long verbal ramble about my thoughts on how children learn through … Read more