Top Ten OT Things to Do with: BALLOONS
You know I’m always looking for fun inexpensive and light ways (I travel to schools)
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Going beyond Awareness
I have always been torn by the idea of Autism awareness or awareness of any
Hold Space for your Child
What do I mean by that? I’d like to recount a known story about Thomas
Where do we go from here?
These past few days my mind has been occupied by the mass shooting in Parkland,
The Power of Unconditional Love
When I ask parents What has Autism taught you? They almost always answer “Unconditional Love”
The Sensory Approach to Learning
This is my favorite time of the year!!! Back to school!!! I get to do
Best Trick to Teach Writing Letters
Back to School is around the corner and it’s already here for some of our
Can’t Sit Stillllll!
I can’t begin to tell you how many times I hear teachers and parents who
4 Really Cool Art Projects for all Skill Levels
Once a week, I work at the Social Mind Center where I teach several classes
14 Most Effective Tools to Add to Classroom Stations
Working in the schools for many years, I see that teachers have less and less time
Easy Art Projects from Miss Mancy’s Messy Art Class
1. Veggie Art This is a wonderful activity for all skill levels. I have done
Miss Mancy’s Favorite Toy List
The parents I work with always ask me for a list of suggested toys for
Fall Foam Stickers
1- Create a fall scene using stickers This is a great activity for little ones. Peeling
14 Ways to Use Popsicle Sticks
I think my favorite challenge as an OT (and lover of crafts) is to find
Great Fine Motor Tools to Incorporate in Your Classroom
Here are some of my favorite fine motor tools that all teachers should consider incorporating
Butterfly Lacing Cards
You Will Need From Your Kit: Butterfly cut out hole puncher Ribbon (make sure to
Summer Bug Bead
You will Need From Your Kit: Pipe cleaners body and head Beads Wing drawings on
CUTTING- Everything you need to know!
1- Begin with good scissors. i.e the blade is not too long, scissors are easy
10 Ways to Use Blue Painter’s Tape
1- Tic tac toe: I’m a huge fan of tic tac toe. It’s a great
10 Great Ways to Use Wax Strings
Here are 10 Great Ways that I like to use Wikki Stix 1-Place it around
Motivate your Child to Learn a New Skill!!!
Parents ask me all the time how to motivate their child to learn a new
Designing for the Senses
One of my projects has been to work in collaboration with designer Deborah Dimare to
10 Ways to use Fairy Wands
You Will Need: A wand Round Thumbtack Small magnet I put a round tip thumbtack
10 Ways to use Easter Eggs with Kids
1- Vowel Search: Write a vowel and hide it in an egg, once your child
Rainbow Words
You Will Need: Different colored alphabet stickers Different colored markers Lined paper (you can print
Penguin fish feed:
You will need: An empty Tissue box Black, white and Orange Construction paper Straws OR
Miss Mancy’s Favorite Stocking Stuffers
10 stocking stuffers (Most items are available on MissMancy’s SHOP) #1 Squiggle Wiggle pens #2 Pop
Miss Mancy’s Favorite FINE MOTOR Holiday Gifts
Parents ask me all the time to recommend toys for the Holidays. So here is
Shaving Cream Fun
Shaving cream is such a fun sensory experience for your child. For children that demonstrate
Visual Schedules
One of the BEST tools I have found when working with children that have sensory
Alphabet Skeleton Bones
LOVE LOVE LOVE these!!!! This is such a fun way to teach letter formation to
Paper–The Canvas
We don’t always realize the importance of the surface we write on. Paper is an
Plastic Sleeve Perfection
You Will Need: Plastic Sleeves (You can purchase plastic sleeves here on MissMancy’s Shop or comes included
The Versatility of Stickers!!!
Sticker Fun: Comes included in MissMancy’s Handwriting Starter Kit. Available for purchase on this site. Cutting on
Tic-Tac-Toe Sight Words
What You Need: Paper with Tic Tac Toe grid drawn on it Bingo Daubers (You
Weigh Down that Pencil
What you will need: Pencil weight (You can purchase here on MissMancy’s Shop or comes included in MissMancy’s
The Brilliance of Highlighters
Highlighters Highlighters and bright markers are a great handwriting tool! Comes included in MissMancy’s Handwriting Starter
Erase away errors
Erasers Mini Pentel eraser comes included in MissMancy’s Handwriting Starter Kit. Available for purchase on this site.
The Mechanical Pencil
The Special Pencil A mechanical pencil comes included in MissMancy’s Handwriting Starter Kit I don’t know
Elastic Bands
Tricks of the trade Comes included in MissMancy’s Handwriting Starter Kit. Available for purchase on
Easels and Slant Boards
One of the most efficient tools you can purchase to help your child with proper
Great Grippers
Great Grippers It’s normal for young children to use a fisted grasp on crayons (A,B
Importance of Sitting Posture
Start with Stability In therapy we talk about the 90-90-90 rule. This means that when
Get a Grip on Pencil Grasps
Get a Grip on Pencil Grasps I realize through my career in pediatrics that more
10 Fun Activities to do with Pop Tubes
You Will Need: Many pop tubes Available for purchase at MissMancy’s AMAZON Shop The Activities:
Push Pin Match Up
You will need: Large Push Pins Cork board Rubber bands MATCHING Worksheet You can purchase
Scoop Up the Rainbow
You will need: Sheets of felt including brown and 6 different colors 1 large button
Tennis Ball Chomper
You will need: Tennis ball with a 2 inch slit (and wiggly eyes glued on
Twist and Turn
You will need: Stackable Pill Box Colored beads You can purchase this activity exclusively at
Paper Clip Counting Cards
You will need: Colored jumbo paper clips Cue cards cut in half (or 3 X
Wiggle Pen Tracing
You will need: Wiggle pen (Available for purchase here at MissMancy’s AMAZON Shop) Paper and
The Ladybug Who Lost Her Spots
You will need: Print out or drawing of a ladybug with spots Playdoh This activity
Birthday Candle Twist and Turn
You will need: Play-doh Birthday candles Plastic play knife, spatula and plates (optional) You can
Mardi Gras Necklace Dive
You will need: Colorful necklaces (available for purchase at MissMancy’s AMAZON Shop) Exercise ball (available for purchase
The Stylus for iPad/iPhone
What you will need: Stylus (I like this one by TARGUS…available at Missmancy’s AMAZON Shop) Gripper
Old McDonald on a Ball E,I,E,I,O
You will need: Farm animals on a string (This one is from ALEX toys available
Cutting Long Legs
You will need: Scissors (I like Fiskars best..available for purchase at MissMancy’s AMAZON Shop) Heavy stock
Reusable Plastic Pockets
You will need: Clear Plastic Sleeve (I purchased this one locally at ACE School Supplies)
Get a Grip on your ABCs
You will need: Grabber (You can purchase a similar one here on MissMancy’s AMAZON Shop)
Scooter Make and Break
You will need: Make and Break Game (Available here for purchase at MissMancy’s AMAZON Shop) Scooter
Bendaroo Borders
You will need: Bendaroos or Wikki Stix (both available here at MissMancy’s AMAZON Shop )
Lite Brite Wonders
You will need: Lite Brite (I like the smaller version; most children don’t have the
Monkey See Monkey Do
You will need: Thera-putty (I like orange…available here on MissMancy’s AMAZON Shop) Plastic monkeys (or
