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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/
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 2 Factors affecting engagement