Using scissors to cut is one of my favorite school-based skill to work on as an OT. It's an important fine motor milestone, and when children can independently use scissors it's a proud moment! While cutting is a fun skill to teach I often find that I am wasting paper as part of the teaching process. I'm always looking for creative ways to teach scissor skills without creating waste. In honor of Earth Day, here are five things you can use to practice cutting that will redu

Welcome to my new Friday series - Five Things Friday! Every Friday I will Offer FIVE THINGS (ideas, tools, tricks, tips) about a specific topic. #FIVETHINGSFRIDAY "Five Things" is an improv game that I love to play - pick a category and ask another person to name "five things". For example you could ask someone to name five things every astronaut carries with them or simply name five of your favorite songs. The rest of the group counts as you list your "things" and cheers wh