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Children's occupational therapy life skills

This page is specifically for Children and Young People and their parents and carers.

Below you will find a list of leaflets, resources and advice that you may find useful.

 

Useful links:

Cosmic Kids- https://www.youtube.com/user/CosmicKidsYoga

Shoelaces- https://www.nhsggc.org.uk/media/256011/shoelace-tying-information-sheet.pdf

Shoelaces- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_DiF3lFzOeM

Cutlery - https://eazyhold.com/

Cutlery

Motivation – Virtuous Feedback cycle https://www.instagram.com/tv/CDVx2KUhGd6/?igshid=17u6e1jd78efc

Life skills for teenagers- https://www.nhsggc.org.uk/kids/resources/information-packs/life-skills-for-teenagers-falkirk-council-booklet/

Life skills for little ones- https://www.nhsggc.org.uk/media/2068/life-skills-for-little-ones.pdf

 

The OT toolbox. So many skills can be built on with what you already have at home. If there is an area your child has particular difficulty with there are a range of toys and ideas found within these links.

https://www.theottoolbox.com/toys-to-improve-tactile-sensory/

https://www.theottoolbox.com/fine-motor-toys/

https://www.theottoolbox.com/developmental-and-functional-play-for-children/

https://www.theottoolbox.com/gross-motor-toys/

https://www.theottoolbox.com/toys-to-help-with-getting-dressed/

https://www.theottoolbox.com/bilateral-coordination-toy/

 

Videos

Life skills 1 Introduction

Life skills 2 Factors affecting engagement

Life skills 3 Chaining

Life skills 4 Core

Life skills 5 Gross motor

Life skills 6 Shoelaces

Life skills 7 Meal times

Life skills 8 Dressing

Life skills 9 Personal care

Life skills 10 Routines

Life skills 11 Play

 

 

 

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