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13/10/2026

Does your child complain their hand hurts after just a few minutes of writing? Do they tear the paper when writing ? Do they break the tips of pencils everytime they write ?

They might be pressing too hard!

Excessive pencil pressure can lead to hand fatigue, discomfort and even holes in the paper.

Here’s a simple OT trick using something you probably already have at home!

Place a sheet of paper over a piece of soft packaging foam and encourage your child to write without pushing their pencil through the paper.

The goal? Help them become more aware of how much pressure they’re using and practise a lighter, more controlled touch.

Sometimes the best therapy tools are the ones you’d normally throw away!

Save this to try at home and share with a parent who needs this tip! Don't forget to follow along for more !

08/10/2026

Celebrating milestones, building connection. Personal Matters !

Congratulations to our mummies to be, brides to be and happy birthday to our October babies ❤️

06/10/2026

A lot more than whether handwriting is “neat”.

From one simple writing sample, an OT can observe letter formation, sizing, spacing, alignment, writing fluency, pencil control and the overall effort required to get those words onto the page.

Because when it comes to handwriting, it’s not just what a child writes, it’s how they write it.

Wondering what your child’s handwriting might be telling us? Let’s take a closer look.

05/10/2026

"Last one” is sometimes more of a clinical estimate than a promise. 😂

25/09/2026

Some of us also just go home to mum and dad 😂

Kids don’t always choose “safe foods” because they’re being difficult.Sometimes, they choose them because they’re predic...
19/09/2026

Kids don’t always choose “safe foods” because they’re being difficult.

Sometimes, they choose them because they’re predictable.

A hot chip is usually pretty reliable. Same crunch. Same flavour. Same texture.

A strawberry? One might be sweet. The next sour. One firm. The next soft. One juicy. The next mushy.

For a child who is sensitive to taste, texture, smell or even how food looks, that unpredictability can feel like a big deal.

So when a child happily eats chips but refuses fruit, it isn’t always as simple as “they just prefer junk food.”

Sometimes, they’re choosing the food they know will feel the same every time.

Understanding the why behind selective eating can completely change how we support a child at mealtimes.

What’s your child’s most predictable “safe food" ?

14/09/2026

This is bilateral coordination at work. The ability to use both sides of the body together in a coordinated way.

In this activity, both hands are working at the same time to manipulate, hold and sort the pom-poms. It might look simple, but the brain is constantly coordinating information between the left and right sides of the body.

Bilateral coordination is important for so many everyday tasks like getting dressed, using cutlery, opening containers, cutting with scissors, writing, catching a ball and tying shoelaces.

Activities like this can also challenge finger isolation, fine motor control, motor planning, attention and visual scanning, all of which are underlying skills for handwriting.

In OT, play is often carefully chosen to practise the underlying skills children need for everyday independence.

Save this for your next session or home practice and don't forget to follow along for more!

11/09/2026

Quick and easy OT hack for pencil grasp !

Save this for your next therapy session or home practice 😍

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