Posts Tagged ‘stress’
How to create a home sensory circuit!
How to create a home sensory circuit! Well, sensory circuits are a fantastic way in which to help alert and calm children. The aim is to help focus and concentration to allow them to be ready for learning. It also develops sensory processing skills. Sensory circuits are usually conducted first thing in the morning in…
Read MoreWhat are prewriting skills?
What are prewriting skills? These are the fundamental skills that our children need to develop so they can write. These skills also contribute to a child holding the pencil or pen, drawing, writing, copying and even colouring. These are the strokes that most letters/numbers and our early drawings are made up of! They are mastered…
Read MoreLearning to use scissors
Learning to use scissors requires coordination such as fine motor, bilateral integration and eye-hand coordination. Scissor skills require instruction and practice in order to develop this fully. Does your child have a difficulty using scissors? Here are some tips to help in this area. Learning to use scissors and cutting accurately is a skill we…
Read MoreThe dreaded back to school!
So, the dreaded back to school. The summer holiday has come to a close and you just know our children will be anxious and nervous about returning to school. We have therefore put some strategies together for you below to help out today and the next few days. Hope they help! Remember – lots of…
Read MoreSensory 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 MoreThe fizzy bottle effect in your child
What does the fizzy bottle effect in your child mean? Does your child come home some or most evenings from school and have a total meltdown (or even before school)? Do they say they have a poorly tummy, headache or drag their feet in the mornings? Can they sit and focus on their homework? Are…
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 MoreIMPORTANT COVID-19 UPDATE
Important announcement from the Tree Tops Team. If you need any help whilst your child is not at school, why not check out our tips which will help with home schooling, anxiety and stress. https://www.treetopsoccupationaltherapy.co.uk/category/news/tip-of-the-week/
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…
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