Posts Tagged ‘Handwriting’
It’s all about pencil pressure
Pencil pressure can play a huge part in legibility. Some can press too hard when writing or some not enough pressure. You may see a child pressing too hard that the paper can tear or the pencil snap! Or, on the other hand, pressure may be so light that you cannot read the letters! The…
Read MoreEvents – invite us to come along
Events – invite us to come along to your PTA meetings, conferences, parent evenings etc. We have a table display that gives you a good insight into how we can help families, schools and other professionals. Tree Tops also has a vibrant sensory parent support group and to find out more, contact us.
Read MoreReview – Tree Tops Family
Being regulated throughout the day is very important. If a child is not regulated, they will not be able to listen or concentrate and will become fidgety, moving around excessively in their seat. When attending sessions at Tree Tops, conducting the home programme helps a child to put the foundation movement skills into place. Well…
Read MoreWhere are they now?
Where are they now – 22 years have passed by since Tree Tops Occupational Therapy began. Throughout the years, we have often wondered where are ex Tree Toppers are in the present day. Our ex Tree Toppers can either:
Read MoreImproved strength, confidence and focus
What fantastic news to hear! Even to be able to sit and watch a film – wonderful! School have seen an improvement with his reading and writing which just completes 2022 off nicely – well done! Keep up with the home programme and you will see even more improvements.
Read MoreAdoption Tees Valley Provider List
Did you know that we are on the approved provider list for Tees Valley Adoption for sensory integration therapy? Get in touch with us! Because Tree Tops are on the Adoption Tees Valley Provider List, we can offer sensory integration therapy which helps a child with their sensory needs in order to regulate emotional responses.…
Read MoreHuge help from home programme!
To see these improvements in such a short space of time is absolutely fantastic! Keep doing the home programme and you will see many more improvements in the weeks to come. Hope to catch up with you sometime soon.
Read MoreFood therapy sessions – a hit!
Fabulous news to hear your child is now touching and smelling food and not forgetting to mention being able to actually be around different strong smelling foods! Well done and keep up the programme.
Read MoreCrafting with Tree Tops!
Take a look and see how we can help those fine motor skills and much more. Each month we will be sharing a Tree Top craft with you to help the areas below. Pop over to our video section and have fun by recreating the activities. Don’t forget…if you want us to cover a certain…
Read MoreWhat is Sensory Integration therapy?
Sensory integration therapy (SI) uses play-orientated sessions which include various equipment such as swings, trampolines, and even slides. Our Tree Toppers and partnership schools also use SI techniques such as deep pressure, brushing, weighted vests, and some have swings. It helps individuals to cope with the difficulties they have responding to their senses and environment…
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