Getting out and about in the community can be a challenge for some kids. This may be due to reasons such as anxiety, sensory overload or communication difficulties. However, there are many OT based activities you can practice with your child in the community to increase their independence. These activities can be made into a […]
READ MOREHidden Benefits of Scavenger Hunts
One of my most fond memories from my childhood was going on bushwalk adventures and collecting all different kinds of ‘treasure’ along the way and then sharing these with my parents and friends. Not only was this a great way to connect with nature, but it also built those close connections I still have with […]
READ MOREPlaydate Tips and Ideas
It’s that time of year again, the wonderful Australian Summer’s here and so is the big holiday break where kids get that freedom from formal learning! But with the structure gone, often kids (and parents!) find it challenging to come up with novel and fun ideas to fill the holidays. Playdates are a great way […]
READ MOREHow to Make a Visual Schedule
What is a Visual Schedule? You can use a visual schedule to improve a child’s understanding of the plan. It can be helpful with transitioning between activities, developing new skills and overall reducing the dependence on parents/caretakers. If you’d like to know more about why a visual schedule may be helpful for your child, take […]
READ MOREOTHC’s Sensory Advent Calendar
Many children find December challenging to navigate. As we get into the final weeks of the school year, the routine falls out of step, meals occur at different times, bedtimes are irregular, and children become tired and emotional. To help with this, we’ve put together this Sensory advent calendar full of great sensory activities to […]
READ MOREFun Activities to Help You Survive January with your Kids
Well the excitement of Christmas is over and the fun of New Year’s Eve has fizzled away. We’ve now hit those long January weeks and it’s at this time kids start complaining about being bored. Summer holidays are the perfect time for kids to experience boredom, which will force them to be creative. It’s a […]
READ MOREPretend Play
When you hear the word ‘play’, you think of happiness, fun and enjoyment. You also may think that all kids must know how to play and how hard can it be? In reality, play is very complex and some kids find it very difficult to enjoy! There are many forms of play, including pretend play. […]
READ MORESydney’s New Inclusive Play Spaces
Time for an adventure: a new park that is inclusive of all children! “You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself any direction you choose. You’re on your own. And you know what you know. And YOU are the one who’ll decide where to go…” ― Dr. […]
READ MORESporting Activities: Our Top OT Recommendations
Moving from the therapy environment to community activities Occupational Therapy is a client-centred health profession concerned with promoting the health and wellbeing through occupation, so our primary goal as OTs is to enable children to participate in the activities of daily life outside of our sessions. As a result, community-based sporting activities provide a unique […]
READ MORETop Summer Fun Activities
Holiday fun activities with an OT Perspective! Well done for making it through the last term of the year – it’s holiday time! The Aussie summer break is an awesome time to get outdoors with the kids and have some fun with the whole family. So why not make the most if it and keep […]
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