Play allows children to use their creativity while developing their imagination, dexterity, and physical, cognitive, and emotional strength. Play is important to healthy brain development. It is through play that children at a very early age engage and interact in the world around them.

Here you will find.....

1. Pictorial reviews of the importance of play

2. The Physical Play and Motor Development of Young Children: A Review of Literature and Implications for Practice

3. The Importance of Play in Promoting Healthy Child Development and Maintaining Strong Parent-Child Bonds

4. The Impact of Pretend Play on Children's Development: A Review of the Evidence 

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Back with a superb pack of handouts for OT's, teachers, students, and parents.  Peruse through these and see which ones can be beneficial to your clients!! 

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Continuing with the great AOTA handouts, we are adding a bit more for your use.  These files can also be found on the AOTA website and across the web!!

Executive function is like the CEO of the brain. It’s in charge of making sure things get done from the planning stages of the job to the final deadline. When someone has issues with executive functioning, any task that requires planning, organization, memory, time management and flexible thinking becomes a challenge. The more you know about the challenges, the better you’ll be able to help your loved one build executive skills and manage the difficulties.

Here we go! Let's get that internal fire burning, let push through those obstacles, let's climb the proverbial mountain and reach the top!  There is nothing stopping you from achieving your goals! Just Do It!! Look over these inspirational quotes to start.

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One of the things that makes us different from every other creature on earth is our unique hands.  It allows us to perform the most delicate to the most complicated tasks.  Here is an excellent review of hand anatomy and function.

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For those of us who take care of others, whether its children or adults, we all need a break.  For when you can get away for a 3 minute break, just to breath, relax with this tranquil track to relax your mind. 

Homework Helper helps you concentrate on the task at hand.  this was especially designed for young minds learning new concepts. Play this music while your little one is working on that class project and needs to remain attentive and on task. 

Learning Liquidity was first used in geriatric nursing facilities.  It was eventually made apart of the dementia and alzheimers units in multiple facilities.  it was used during activity times as well as during family visitation.  

The American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA) is the national professional association established in 1917 to represent the interests and concerns of occupational therapy practitioners and students of occupational therapy and to improve the quality of occupational therapy services.  Attached are both patient and therapist related PDF files that are useful in various capacities.  Browse through them and see what can benefit you and your!

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