Posts Tagged ‘Education’
Sensory Processing Red Flags
What are the red flags of Sensory Processing Difficulties? Take a look and see. What are sensory processing issues? Sensory processing issues actually refers to trouble managing the information that comes in through our senses. These issues, sometimes called sensory processing disorder or sensory integration disorder, can have a huge impact on our learning and…
Read MoreOn the go calming ideas for summer
Hopefully, the sun is shining, and the sky is blue. A perfect opportunity to get your children outside to explore the nature around them. But is it overwhelming for your sensory child? Therefore the team have put together some on the go calming ideas for the summer period to help you enjoy the six week break. Did…
Read MoreHow to help in-hand manipulation skills
How to help in-hand manipulation skills – what are these? Well, in simple terms, it means it is the ability to pick up and use an object with only one hand. There are three primary in-hand manipulation skills: Rotation – this allows a child to move objects from the palm of their hand to the…
Read MoreHow to help a child’s toileting skills
So, many of you have asked how to help a child’s toileting skills? A child has to be able to master many different skills in order to become independent when going to the toilet. However, once they have gained control over their bladder and bowel, they then need to learn how to clean themselves. Today…
Read MoreHappy Valentine’s Day!
Happy Valentine’s day to all our followers! Some of our Tree Toppers made beautiful cards last week for their lovely families. At the same time, they were practicing handwriting, upper limb, balance and many other areas (such as the card below). Here are some fun facts about this special day: It is a day when…
Read MoreRemote Therapy Class – Handwriting
Remote therapy class – handwriting is Tree Tops’ pioneering new dynamic way of delivering occupational therapy services directly into your home. We would like to introduce you to our second Zoom remote therapy class – handwriting which will help your child(ren) with any difficulties in this area. Don’t worry, the sessions will be fun and…
Read MoreRemote Therapy Classes Food Therapy
Tree Tops is pioneering a new dynamic way of delivering occupational therapy services directly into your home – online therapy classes! We would like to introduce you to the first of our remote Zoom therapy classes – food therapy which will help your child(ren) with any difficulties in this area. Don’t worry, the sessions will…
Read MoreFacebook Page Review from a follower
Our Facebook is there to help one and all. However, to receive a Facebook page review from a follower to say how much it has helped them especially throughout lockdown, is just tremendous! A couple of days ago, our team received this wonderful message from one of our followers. Mum said, “Can I take this…
Read MoreHow to reduce anxiety when handwriting in school
#TipoftheWeek! Ask yourself: Does your school have a lot of pupils who find handwriting challenging? Do pupils display letter/number reversals? Light/hard pressure, spidery writing – sometimes or always illegible? Lots of fidgeting/lacking concentration. Lots of movement?Meltdowns/frustrations? A lot of children find handwriting a very challenging area which can lead to massive frustrations in the classroom,…
Read More#AskFizzwig – Tree Tops Shares
Each Friday during lockdown, we will be having a question and answer forum. However, because it is VE Celebration Day on Friday, we are moving it to today as we too would like to celebrate VE Day. Our question this week is riding a bike with hypermobility: “Hi, I would like some help or ideas…
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