Hi! We’re Claire & Lauren! Welcome to The Inspired Treehouse!
We’re pediatric physical and occupational therapists who share information, activities, and resources related to child development. Our email newsletter includes weekly freebies like downloadable/printable activities and handouts!
OT Month FREEBIES! Sensory Processing
Do you live or work with a child who has Sensory Processing Disorder? Or do you know a child who struggles with meltdowns during transitions or when things aren’t quite going as planned? At The Inspired Treehouse, we have tons of great resources in our archives to help support healthy sensory processing and self-regulation in kids. In case you're looking for some ideas for your therapy practice, home, or classroom - we're sharing a few of our favorites today... Sensory Processing Resources &...
OT Month FREEBIES! Scissor Skills ✂️
Hi friends!We're here today to share some of our most popular printables, ideas, and resources as we continue to celebrate OT Month! Today's topic...Scissor Skills! Check out the links below to find some fun new ideas to try in your therapy room, classroom, or at home this week! Scissor Skills Activities & Printables Teaching Kids How to Use Scissors Beginner Cutting Pack Printable Letter & Number Cutting Road Maps [FREEBIE] Cutting Mazes Printable Pack [FREEBIE] Creative Cutting Practice...
⚡️Today's the last day!⚡️
THE HAND STRENGTHENING BUNDLE Today is the LAST DAY to get our most popular bundle of hand strength resources for more than 30% off of their regular price! Get the bundle here for 30% off! -Lauren and Claire
🚨 Don't miss it!
Hey there! Just a reminder that we’re offering 30% off of our top hand strengthening resources in honor of OT Month! Get the bundle here for 30% off! This bundle includes: The Hand Strengthening HandbookA 48-page pdf format ebook containing:-Information about why hand strengthening is important for kids-A basic description of how the hand muscles work-A description about what it looks like when kids have weak hand muscles-Weight Bearing Activities-Pushing, Pulling & Lifting...
⭐️ Don't miss this OT Month Deal! ⭐️
Just a quick reminder that Harkla's OT Month Sale ends today!They're offering an awesome OT Month Bundle on their AOTA-Approved Courses OR 20% off of courses when purchased separately! This is a great time to stock up on those CEUs and then take the courses over the summer months. FIND THE OT MONTH SALE HERE! -Claire & Lauren
💪 Our top hand strength resources! 💪
Hey there! Today is the big day! We couldn’t wait to share this awesome deal with you on our most popular hand strength resources:-The Hand Strengthening Handbook -The Hand Strengthening Exercise Program-And the Hand Strength Mini Course For one week only, we’re offering an awesome bundle of all 3 resources for more than 30% off of their regular price! Get the bundle here for 30% off! How do you plan to use these great resources? In your classroom during centers? In your pediatric therapy...
FREEBIE 🤨 Why Kids' Hands Aren't As Strong As They Used to Be
Hello there! We’re back again today with some more great hand strengthening resources! We can’t wait to share our huge hand strength promotion with you in just a couple of days! Over the last few days, we’ve talked about how to tell if a child has hand muscle weakness and we’ve provided some fun ways to strengthen the hand muscles through everyday play. We’ve heard from a lot of you about how you’re seeing an influx of kids in your classrooms and therapy practices who demonstrate weakness in...
🙌 FREEBIE - Hand Strengthening Through Everyday Play
Hey there! In our last email, we talked about how to tell if a child has weak hand muscles. Today, we’re getting down to the nitty gritty - once you’ve identified that a child has weak hands, what the heck can you do about it? Our hand strengthening resources are filled to the brim with exercises and activities that are designed to build the hand muscles (along with colorful images and scannable video codes). As pediatric therapists, we love to use these activities during therapy sessions...
👋 FREEBIE - How to Tell When Kids Have Weak Hand Muscles
If you work or live with kids, you have probably encountered a child who struggles with tasks like handwriting, cutting with scissors, squeezing a glue bottle, or completing clothing fasteners. Maybe you know a child who can’t keep up because they can’t write as fast as their peers. Or a child who refuses to participate in fine motor activities or crafts. What if we told you that many of these issues often come down to one simple thing? And, more importantly, what if we told you we had some...
🤔 You might not know...
Did you know that 90% of a child's' brain will develop by age 5? From ages 0-3, more than a million neural connections are being formed per second! The neural pathways and connections formed during toddlerhood set the stage for the rest of a child’s life. This is why, during toddlerhood, it is so vital to nurture the neural pathways and connections that promote intrinsic motivation, emotional regulation, problem-solving, healthy relationships, and strong self-esteem. Investing time and energy...
We’re pediatric physical and occupational therapists who share information, activities, and resources related to child development. Our email newsletter includes weekly freebies like downloadable/printable activities and handouts!