Willow Occupational Therapy

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Check out the first article of our new Back to School Series - a series focused on helping you navigate through this "not-so-normal" school season! In this article we touch on some key tips and ideas for getting your kids prepared for returning to school. https://willowot.com/blog/2020/8/18/return-to-school-be-kind

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With September around the corner, the discussion of school starting again is most likely in everyone's minds - what is your opinion on heading back to school this year? If you are a caregiver, will you be sending your child back to school? Or attempting online programming from home? What kind of challenges do you think you might face transitioning back to school? What kind of support might you need? We will be putting together a back to school blog series in the next couple o...f weeks to help with some questions you might have Leave your questions or blog suggestions down below or on our instagram post ! <3 and keep your eyes out for our first post

Check out a new Blog Post by our wonderful contracted therapist Kristina! For the full article visit her Blog linked in the post below!

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We are going ONTARIO Wide!! https://willowot.com/blog

Willow is going ONTARIO wide! Willow OT has expanded to provide VIRTUAL Occupational Therapy services and programming for families and clients across Ontario! Families and clients will now have the ability to access assessments, interventions and other virtual programming remotely from the comfort of their homes. We have been working hard to design therapeutic approaches that utilize the best combination of technological tools and interactive, hands on materials. ... Also, dont miss out on our variety of unique Virtual Camps available for all ages and abilities! Our virtual workshops focus on foundational OT target areas such as school readiness, fine or gross motor skills, social skills, life skills and self-regulation)! NEW REFERRALS WELCOME! Email us at [email protected] or give us a call (647) 633-6515 for details! *Services may be subject to change*

Our children learn from school and their friends and your teachings, but they also learn from watching what you do

Check out our new instagram post about puzzles and why they're more than just a fun activity! Have you and your family donee any puzzles during quarantine? https://www.instagram.com/p/CCJhkgQhsYI/

Happy first Monday of summer! Do you have any fun plans for the summer months? Share some in the comments below! . Our therapists at Willow OT want to remind you that we are still here throughout the summer! .... We will continue offering virtual services (assessment and intervention), taking new referrals (for kids, teens and young adults!) and offering a variety of virtual camps focused on foundational OT target areas (such as Handwriting, fine, and gross motor skills, life skills) for all ages and abilities! Feel free to email us at [email protected] for more information or check out our website (link in bio). #occupationaltherapy #summerprogram #summer #toronto #torontomoms #handwritingskills #finemotorskills #grossmotorskills #mentalhealth #lifeskills #virtualtherapy #fun #OT

Check out our new post on Instagram ! https://www.instagram.com/p/CCBvmfMhVzG/?igshid=tj9lvyjh31d2

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Learn. Educate. Talk. https://booksforlittles.com/racial-diversity/

The benefits of blowing bubbles! We love this and a perfect spring time activity as the weather starts getting nicer!

To help supplement our Virtual Sessions we have distributed some OT @ Home bags to our clients! Not only does this allow for a wider range of activities during sessions, but provides families with the materials to practice some foundational OT skills while stuck at home! #stayhomestaysafe

https://www.instagram.com/p/B_3A1-dhJME/ We shared an instagram post today about self affirmations ! Have you written or spoken an affirmation before ? ... Step 1: You can use our fill in the blanks or write your own - find a notebook you love or a piece of paper you can hang in your room Step 2 - when you are in a good headspace, try to write out a few lines about what you LOVE about yourself (inside and out), what good qualities you have, what you are proud of about yourself etc Step 3 - once a day, or when you are feeling low or need a self esteem boost before a presentation, school project or interview, step in front of a mirror and say these statements to yourself! (or before a presentation repeat them to yourself silently) Step 4 - SMILE <3 you are worth it!

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Check out our newest Blog post by Therapist Kristina Marchiori! We had the chance to participate in the Childhood Anxiety: 5 Key Strategies to help children and teens cope webinar presented by the Institue of Child Psychology and here is a recap of some of the great strategies they shared! https://willowot.com//childhoodnbsp-anxiety-5-key-strategi

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Hi everyone! How have you been doing at home? What have you been doing to keep your family busy? Share your activities below!

While schools and child care centres are closed, parents can apply for direct funding to offset the cost of buying materials to support their childrens learnin...g, while they practice social distancing. Apply for $200 for children aged 0 to 12, $250 for children or youth aged 0 to 21 with special needs. Learn more: https://bit.ly/2JRS5Co

If you have some extra cardboard or paper, heres a fun idea for some activities at home !

Are you working on handwriting skills and teaching letters with your kids? Consider using different materials to make practicing letters more fun and to switch up using the pencil/markers! One of our clients is using playdough to make letters out of playdough over a template (this is just a whiteboard but you can use paper!). This activity helps them practice identifying and forming their letters, and the squishing and shaping of the playdough with help to strengthen the ...little muscles in their fingers and hands which will come in HANDy when they go back to working with pencil and paper! #occupationaltherapy #handwritingpractice #finemotorskills #playdough #learningthroughplay #OT

Check out some some easy and entertaining crafts for at home! https://www.facebook.com/DIYCuisineOffical.UK/videos/224052115453022/?vh=e

Today is World Autism Day!! To help support Autism Services across Canada - you can donate at https://autismcanada.org/donate/ #autismawarenessday

Check out our new and exciting virtual programs! Email us at [email protected] for more details!

I know we have some lego fans ! Parents, save this on your laptop/phone/ipad and challenge your kids to a different lego structure each day! Let their creativity soar while they work on their fine motor skills! Feel free to share your structures on this post! :)

This Sunday's strategy is breathing <3 go check out our post and give us a like on instagram!

Check out our post on instagram about fine motor skills - there are loads of ways to practice essential skills while having fun! Here are a couple places to get some printable designs for your kids to cut out/ to spark creative ideas! http://www.minieco.co.uk/printable-sewing-cards/ https://www.auntannie.com/Textiles/SewingCards/... Post your creations in the comments below!

We are going VIRTUAL! For more details check out below:

www.instagram.com/willow.ot Willow OT has a new Instagram page! We are just starting off, so a little bare right now, but give us a follow and a like and keep an eye out for new posts :) What would you like to see in these coming weeks?

Willow Occupational Therapy is wishing everyone a Happy Holiday and Prosperous New Year! See you in 2020!