For all of my Albertan friends, I found a cool business that sells OT products. Now if you work with kids, you know that I like to incorporate OT in my Speech sessions. I have found so many interactive and engaging ways to use Mat Mat in preschool! You can talk about body parts, what they are used for, sounds, and the concepts of the pieces... Opportunities are endless.
Then we have Learning Without Tears- you can introduce the artic sound that the child is working on, then to use it in different ways you can have them make it with play-doh, writing it with the chalkboard, crayons, build it with the wooden pieces and use the stamp and see. I absolutely love that you can use so many multisensory activities that will keep the little guys involved!
Tools for Kids is a cost-effective way to get the LWT materials quickly and easily, especially if you live in Alberta.
In their words- "Occupational Therapy Products at Tools For Kids Inc!
Tools For Kids Inc. carries some of the most popular lines of pediatric O.T. supplies, including Handwriting Without Tears®, Alert Program® and PDP products. We also carry those small items such as pencil grips, oral motor products, adapted scissors and hand fidgets.
As Occupational Therapists, we know that there are times when a child needs special tools to learn a skill or participate in an activity with their peers. Learning and participating in school should be fun and easy! Specialized scissors that spring open and require less muscle control can make the difference between having an adult precut an art project and a student being able to cut it out by themselves. Hand fidgets and wiggle cushions can help many children get to that just right speed to learn and listen. These tools should be easy to access for everyone."
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