Growing Steps

Growing Steps 🧮Occupational Therapy
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Self-regulation is not one strategy - it’s a combination of movement, sensory input, body-based input, and environment.T...
14/04/2026

Self-regulation is not one strategy - it’s a combination of movement, sensory input, body-based input, and environment.

This visual breaks it down simply.

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13/04/2026

A simple setup that works on how a child uses their body with control and coordination.

It also supports:
• Motor planning
• Balance and coordination
• Core strength
• Hand-eye coordination

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When we understand why a child reacts the way they do, everything changes.Sensory regulation isn’t about behaviour ,it’s...
12/04/2026

When we understand why a child reacts the way they do, everything changes.
Sensory regulation isn’t about behaviour ,it’s about how the nervous system processes the world.

If you see these signs in your child, an OT assessment can help make sense of it.

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11/04/2026

If your child moves a lot but struggles with control, this can help.

This activity challenges a child’s ability to regulate pressure, maintain posture, and coordinate movements effectively.

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09/04/2026

Try this controlled stepping activity.
Works on balance, coordination, strength, and motor planning through purposeful movement.

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08/04/2026

Liquid motion + colour-changing light = the nervous system’s favourite combo.

For kids who seek sensory input, this kind of visual stimulation can:
→ Support sustained attention
→ Offer calming proprioceptive grounding while they watch
→ Regulate arousal levels without any demands placed on the child
Sometimes the best OT “activity” is simply the right sensory environment 🧠
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07/04/2026

It supports:
• visual tracking (following a moving target)
• faster reaction time
• hand-eye coordination
• motor planning and controlled ex*****on
• midline crossing
• shoulder and core stability

A simple setup, but integrates multiple systems at once.

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06/04/2026

Pouring rice from cup to cup — left, right, both together — is a bilateral coordination activity. When both sides of the body aren’t working in sync, it shows up in handwriting, scissors use, and everyday self-care tasks. The good news is it can be assessed and worked on early.

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05/04/2026

Before we work on handwriting, we work on the body.

Wheelbarrow walking is one of our favourite heavy work activities. It builds upper body strength, shoulder stability, and teaches both sides of the body to work together ,all things that directly impact how a child holds and controls a pencil.

If your child struggles with grip or tires quickly while writing, this is where we’d start.

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Your toddler isn’t being difficult. Their nervous system is just asking for help. Here are 5 simple things you can do at...
03/04/2026

Your toddler isn’t being difficult. Their nervous system is just asking for help.
Here are 5 simple things you can do at home to support sensory regulation — no therapy equipment, no special setup.
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01/04/2026

This is more than just moving through obstacles.

As the child walks, steps over, and reaches, they are learning to plan their movements and control their body at the same time.

This activity helps in:
• Improving balance
• Building body control
• Developing coordination
• Improving focus

31/03/2026

Balancing a tray with legs while lying down requires the child to stay steady, adjust their body, and control movement at the same time.

This activity supports:
• Core strength
• Balance
• Body control
• Using both sides of the body together

With regular practice, it can help improve sitting and overall stability.

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931/13 LG, Near Our Lady Of Fatima School
Gurugram
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