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10/15/2026

One toy, different ways to play: shape sorter edition (part 3) 🧩

🥣 Pretend play “soup”
Stirring, scooping, and pouring the shapes into the “pot” builds:
•Hand strength and grasp patterns
•Bilateral coordination: one hand holds the pot while the other stirs
•Crossing midline with big stirring motions
•Motor planning and sequencing: gather, add, stir, serve!

🏗️ Towers and knock-downs
•Controlled release and precise placement
•Visual-motor integration and hand-eye coordination
•Postural control and core stability (especially if they build from sitting or kneeling)
•Proprioceptive input from the big crash-and-knock-down moment

Save this for your next play session! 💛

10/07/2026

Slime is one of our favorite ways to sneak in therapy goals! Here’s what’s happening in this one little activity:

🥄 Scooping and pouring build bilateral coordination, wrist control, and the motor planning to move materials from one place to another.

🎯 Precision and targeting (aiming for a specific container) work on visual-motor skills and controlled movements.

💧 The squeeze dropper is a great fine motor tool! Squeezing and releasing strengthens the small muscles in the hands that she’ll need for writing, scissors, and fasteners.

🖐️ Tactile processing: exploring a new texture helps kids get comfortable with different sensory input at their own pace.

↔️ Crossing midline: reaching across the body to scoop, pour, or target gives both sides of the brain a workout and supports skills like reading, writing, and coordinated play.

💜 Want to learn more or schedule a session? Visit growingbyplay.com to reach out.

09/24/2026

Shape sorters can feel frustrating for younger kids when there are too many holes to choose from! Try covering the wrong holes so only the matching one is open. ⭐️ This cuts down on trial and error and lets your child feel successful while they build the skill of matching shapes to spaces.

Next, put the shapes in a bag and let your child pull one out. The surprise keeps them curious and engaged, and reaching in and feeling for a shape adds extra hand and sensory work 🔎

Save this for your next play session, and check out part 1 for more ways to use a shape sorter!

If you’ve ever wondered how much milk your baby is actually getting during a feed, a weighted feed is one tool you can u...
09/21/2026

If you’ve ever wondered how much milk your baby is actually getting during a feed, a weighted feed is one tool you can use to find out! 🍼 During a weighted feed, baby is weighed immediately before and after nursing. The difference in grams gives you an estimate of how many milliliters they took in.

This is especially helpful when we’re:
🔹 Assessing weight gain concerns
🔹 Troubleshooting a feeding plan
🔹 Evaluating milk supply

💜 Want to learn more or schedule a session? Visit growingbyplay.com to reach out.

09/15/2026

Slime is a workout for little hands 👋 Squeezing builds hand and finger strength, pulling and stretching helps fine motor control, and the texture itself is a great tool for sensory regulation (calming for some kids, alerting for others). It’s an easy, low-cost way to sneak developmental work into playtime.🫟

Try this edible version of slime from the book Hank the Slug Wants to Eat by !

09/09/2026

You can use a shape sorter countless different ways! 🧩

✋ Dumping the bucket out and filling it back up is giving your child repetitive practice with grasp, release, and cause-and-effect, all while building the attention span needed for more complex tasks later.

🔍 Then take it further with a hide-and-seek twist: tuck the shapes under the bucket or around the room and have your child search and retrieve. This layers in planning, sequencing, and problem-solving plus a little movement break built right in.

Wishing everyone a happy and safe Labor Day! 🩵
09/07/2026

Wishing everyone a happy and safe Labor Day! 🩵

08/19/2026

Using crushed graham crackers in your child’s sensory bin is the best because it hits so many developmental skills at once: bilateral coordination (crushing + scooping), tactile tolerance for messy textures, and early cause-and-effect learning (pouring and dumping). And since it’s totally edible, it’s perfect for kids who are still mouthing objects or exploring with taste!

How to set it up:
🍯 Crush a few sleeves of graham crackers into a bin (let your kids do the smashing!)
🥄 Add scoops, small cups, and spoons for pouring and transferring
🧸 Hide small toys or textured objects inside for a “dig and find” twist

08/12/2026

Moments and milestones are better celebrated together. 💛

This Friday, join Naeha and Kori for Moments & Milestones! Bring your questions, meet other moms who get it, and get real guidance from pediatric occupational therapists and a maternal health OT.

📍 Acworth Community Center | 🕐 10-11 AM
Sign up with the link below!

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Feeding your baby looks different in every home. 🧑‍🍼 Whether it’s nursing, bottle, pumping, or combo there’s no wrong wa...
08/08/2026

Feeding your baby looks different in every home. 🧑‍🍼 Whether it’s nursing, bottle, pumping, or combo there’s no wrong way, just your way.

Happy World Breastfeeding Week to every parent feeding their baby with love.💜

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