December is a busy month with many religious holidays, including Christmas and Hanukkah. This year, the creative KFOT therapists wanted to share their 12 favourite festive activities with our...
Embracing Play: Unlocking Skills and Potential in Children
Posted By Caitlin Lamont,
05/10/2023
At Kids First OT we are passionate about helping children develop essential life skills, reach their full potential and thrive across their environments. In this blog post, we would like to...
Eating/Feeding in Children (Part 2)
Posted By Rose Murrell Marsh ,
19/09/2023
This blog post follows on from part one (which you can find here [hyperlink]) which identified why children might be experiencing challenges with their eating. This post will outline how you can help...
Eating/Feeding in Children (Part 1)
Posted By Rose Murrell Marsh,
01/09/2023
For some children and families meal time and eating in general can be a challenge! It is difficult as a parent or caregiver to see a child uncomfortable at mealtimes or eating a limited diet,...
Getting the Kids Involved in the Kitchen.
Posted By Molly Ley,
02/08/2023
Getting the kids involved in the kitchen can be daunting – there can be dangerous and sharp items, and kids are magnets that can attract a mess. While this can be true, the positives greatly outweigh ...
Winter-friendly Activities
Posted By Emily Newbold,
25/05/2023
The wintery weather is here, and with colder mornings and evenings no doubt your little munchkins are spending more time inside. Have no fear, though! There are plenty of winter-friendly activities...
Outdoor Play
Posted By Mia Pearn,
03/03/2023
Every parent hopes for their child/ren to grow up healthy and strong. One of the easiest and most effective ways of supporting children's physical development is through engagement in outdoor activiti...
5 Fun Ways to Use Theraputty or Play-Doh
Posted By Stephanie Schultz,
03/03/2023
Theraputty and play-doh are great resources for developing children's fine motor skills, including hand and finger strength, grasp, and precise movements. Fine motor strength and skills...
