Fine and Gross Motor
Find creative ideas to stimulate your child's fine and gross motor development, including learning to crawl or walk, using utensils, manipulating objects or reaching out to find new toys.
Development, Fine and Gross Motor
Understanding Gross Motor Delay in Children
Receiving a gross motor delay diagnosis may seem overwhelming at first. However, treatments can help your child catch up to their peers.
Development, Fine and Gross Motor
The 6 Baby Crawling Types Explained
Crawling is an exciting milestone, but did you know there are different baby crawling types that could be completely normal for your infant?
Fine and Gross Motor, Toys
Crawligator Tummy Time Support
The Crawligator is a safe and fun way to promote tummy time by supporting crawling mobility and helping develop gross motor skills.
Fine and Gross Motor, Product Reviews
Best Crawling Toys for Babies in 2022
The best crawling toys for babies not only serve as encouragement for crawling, but also provide entertainment and opportunities for exploration.
Development, Fine and Gross Motor
How To Encourage Crawling: 10 Creative Tips for Your Baby
Tummy time is one of the greatest forms of encouragement you can give to your baby as she learns how to crawl. Now learn what the other nine are.
Fine and Gross Motor
When does a blind baby start crawling?
When does a blind baby usually start to crawl? When should I start to be worried that there is another issue besides blindness?
Fine and Gross Motor, Toys
6 DIY Toys to Encourage Fine Motor Development
I talked to an OT about some of the home-made toys she creates for her students to help them learn fine motor skills. Here are six of my favorites!
Fine and Gross Motor, Sensory Activities
The Learning Blanket: Tactile Activity Blankets & Pillows for Visually Impaired Kids
The Learning Blanket creates interactive blankets and pillows for kids who are blind, each containing visual, sensory, tactile and educational activities.
Fine and Gross Motor, Orientation and Mobility
Crawling & Climbing for Blind Babies
Crawling and climbing are two very important developmental milestones for babies and children who are blind. Some babies may skip these steps or reach them later than their typically developing...
Fine and Gross Motor
Recycling OT Videos
Barbara Smith shares videos with ideas for making interesting games and toys out of basic materials that will encourage fine motor skills.
Fine and Gross Motor, Sensory Activities
Hold Everything: “Stay-Put” Play Spaces for Infants and Young Children with Sensory Impairments and Other Special Needs
This guide provides you with DIY Stay-Put play spaces for infants and developmentally young children with sensory impairments and other special needs.
Fine and Gross Motor, Sensory Activities
Make Your Own Tactile Comparing Bag
Are you looking for ways for your blind child or student to experience tactual exploration in a safe, confined space? Then let me show you how to make your own...
Feeding and Eating, Fine and Gross Motor
EazyHold Grip Assist Strap
EazyHold is a simple but innovative grip assist strap that easily attaches to tools, toys, utensils and more! It enables children and adults with limited or no grip strength to...
Fine and Gross Motor
Headpod keeps your head up!
Headpod keeps your head up! Revolutionary dynamic patented head support system for inadequate head control due to hypotonia of the neck muscles.
Fine and Gross Motor, Play
Making Swim Lessons Accessible for Blind Children
Find tips on how to make a swimming lesson accessible for kids who are blind or have other disabilities. Great ideas for parents or swim instructors!
Development, Fine and Gross Motor, Sensory Activities
Make Your Own Play Space for Your Blind Baby!
Blind babies may need help learning how to interact with and be actively involved in their environment. You can build your own active learning play space so your baby can...
Fine and Gross Motor
AFO Socks
A great resource for anyone who uses AFOs, this site sells socks for both children and teens in a variety of colors. Yes, AFO socks in different colors and patterns!
Fine and Gross Motor
Merry Muscles: A Jumper for Big Kids!
Merry Muscles is a jumper that connects to a door frame or beam in your ceiling. What makes it special is that they carry ALL sizes, from baby up to...
Fine and Gross Motor
Hatchbacks AFO Footwear
Hatchbacks are shoes designed specifically for children wearing AFO's, DAFO's, and orthotics. The shoes are easy to put on and easy to keep on, but most importantly they look really...
Fine and Gross Motor, Sensory Activities, Toys
Creating Sensory Activity Centers for Blind Children
Learn how to make an activity center for children with visual impairments. Using general hardware materials (like cardboard or peg-board) and other household items (like toys or kitchen utensils) you...
Fine and Gross Motor
What is Aquatic Therapy?
Aquatherapy for children with disabilities improves strength and flexibility and also focuses on body awareness, sensory integration, motor planning, and learning how to move muscles in new ways. The pool...
Fine and Gross Motor, Toys
Make Your Own Can Puzzle!
If your child has a vision impairment or struggles with fine motor skills you may want to create a sorting puzzle that is simple. Most sorting puzzles have multiple shapes,...
Development, Fine and Gross Motor
Vestibular Stimulation: Making Sense of the Other Senses When Your Child is Blind
Many children with visual impairments seek out physically stimulating activities, like swinging or rocking. Here are ways you can help channel that energy.
Fine and Gross Motor
The Bumbo Baby Seat: Helping your baby join in
Learn about the Bumbo Baby Seat and find out why it's great for blind and disabled babies and toddlers who need help sitting up on their own.