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Sight: a complex and interesting sensory process Without a doubt, sight is one of our most used senses every day. The visual system is not just about vision or visual acuity, but also about visual integration and perception. These skills allow us to take in the information captured by the eye, and then analyze it [...]
“My scarf is too tight.” “I can’t put on my boots.” A child’s independence with dressing and undressing from winter clothes is difficult to achieve sometimes. This activity requires mastering several skills such as gross motor skills (balance, postural control, bilateral coordination), fine motor skills (manipulating fasteners) and perception (putting clothes on the right [...]
Every day, your child runs, jumps, climbs, plays ball, rides a bike and walks without calculating all of these movements in space. They perform a series of movements without thinking, in an automated, yet precise way! We can therefore affirm that your child has their own GPS system allowing them to obtain constant information about [...]
During the summer, our children are on vacation! This school break is a perfect time to generalize learning related to writing and pencil grasp in a more fun, spontaneous and creative context. Through play, your child will certainly be more motivated and engaged in their learning! Here’s a suggested list of fun activities for the [...]
Starting kindergarten is a big step for your child and also for you as parents. To prepare, here are some activities to try to encourage your child's independence before school starts: Dressing and Undressing -Practice using all types of fasteners (lace, buttons and zipper) of the clothes your child wears the most (rain coat, shoes, [...]
Mathieu doesn't like to do things alone - he is afraid of failing; so, he asks his parents for help with most of his daily life activities (getting dressed, making his lunch). When it comes time to construct games or drawings, he imitates what others are doing. He develops very few new ideas on his [...]
Are you exasperated when you see your older one laughing at her little brother crying? There may be room to develop the ability to be empathetic. What is empathy? Showing empathy is having the ability to put yourself in someone else's shoes and understand the emotions that a situation makes you feel. Empathy is sometimes [...]
Ball games have been widely used by educators and parents for many years. With different sizes, colors and even textures, balls make it possible to create diversified games that are easy to come back to again and again. Did you know that beyond play, the ball is a tool of choice for facilitating children's development? [...]
The new Nimbly mat has its own user guide with great ideas for working with various purposes, such as recognizing capital letters, numbers, colors and geometric shapes. Our team of occupational therapists wanted to give you even more activity options to practice different skills! Are you ready? A ton of ideas! We’ll share different alternatives [...]
Martine has a friend at school who seems to have great difficulty expressing himself. His speech often seems "blocked": he hesitates and repeats sounds. Martine wanted to know: does my friend stutter? What is stuttering? Stuttering – What is it? First, stuttering affects four times as many boys as girls and about 4-6% of children [...]