Climbing dome with a twist! ⬆️⬇️
In this game, the kids respond to "over" and "under" while navigating a climbing dome—turning it into a full-body brain workout.
They're building hand-eye coordination, strengthening muscles, improving proprioception (body awareness), and practicing auditory processing by listening and turning instructions into action.
This kind of play builds confidence, coordination, and listening skills—plus, it’s just plain fun!
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✨ Does your child struggle with changes in routine, working independently, or feeling overwhelmed? You're not alone—and there’s support.
This parent shared how executive function coaching helped them build confidence, improve focus, and better support their family. With compassionate and adaptive strategies, we help kids and caregivers develop the skills they need to thrive—like task initiation, time management, and organization.
We believe that when grownups feel empowered, kids benefit too. Let’s work together to build skills for home, school, and beyond.
"The therapist used tailored strategies to address challenges like time management, organization, and task initiation. Through engaging and practical exercises, I noticed significant improvements in my ability to plan, prioritize, and stay focused on daily tasks. This helped me build confidence to work on my children's skills. The therapist's approach was compassionate and adaptive, making the sessions both effective and enjoyable. I highly recommend this therapy for anyone struggling with executive function challenges at their home."
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This colorful finger game packs in way more than meets the eye 👀🎨 Using UNO cards and matching colored dots, this student is working on finger isolation, visual processing, dexterity, sustained attention, and cognitive speed—all while having fun.
Activities like this are great before writing, reading, or any task that needs focus and fine motor control!
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How many times have we heard a parent say “Calm down!” (or said it ourselves 🙋♀️)? It’s such a common reflex—but what if we shifted the goal? Instead of rushing to quiet the storm, we can help kids understand it. When we support children in feeling safe and seen in all their emotions, we’re laying the foundation for emotional intelligence that lasts a lifetime. Let’s prioritize connection over correction, and co-regulation before self-regulation. 💛✨
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✍️ This sensory diet "menu" supports coordinaton, body awareness, fine motor control, and focus! 🍽️
It's packed with fun, functional activities that help support the many skills needed for confident, effective handwriting. Whether it’s building core strength, refining grasp, or engaging both sides of the body, each “course” contributes to progress in a meaningful (and motivating!) way.
Need more guidance? We offer both virtual and in-person occupational therapy sessions focused specifically on handwriting. Let’s support your child’s success — one fun activity at a time!
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📝✨ Handwriting support is about more than just forming letters! ✨📝
This student discovered a game-changer: movement before homework = better focus, confidence, and handwriting! 🏃♂️💡
OT for handwriting goes beyond pencil grip—it’s about core strength, sensory regulation, attention, and executive function skills that all play a role in getting thoughts onto paper.
When we support the whole child, the results go beyond handwriting—they gain confidence in school and beyond. 💪📚
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Nobody prepares you for the part of parenting where you hold it together for your kid—co-regulating through the meltdown, keeping things calm, making drop-off smooth… and then breaking down in your car the moment they’re inside. 💔💪
Parenting is hard work, emotionally and physically. If you’ve been there, just know—you’re not alone. ❤️
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🚨 Exciting Update! 🚨
We’ve expanded our telehealth hours to include Thursday mornings & Friday afternoons! 🎉
✨ Why book during school hours? ✨
✅ For Grownups: Support for burnout, executive function strategies, and environment modifications to maximize independence.
✅ For Kids & Teens: Handwriting proficiency instruction, social-emotional counseling, and adaptive technology recommendations.
✅ For Toddlers & Preschoolers: Parent-guided support for social-emotional development and toileting challenges.
Let’s find custom solutions that work for you—right from home. 💻 💙 creativebeginnings.net
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No need for a Pinterest-worthy basement—just a space that keeps kids moving! 🙌✨ Ours transforms from swing time to trampoline play to 4 square with friends in no time. Keeping kids active, engaged, and social during the Seattle winter is the goal, and this setup makes it happen! ☔❄️🏃♂️
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One of the biggest ways we strengthen our kids’ sibling bond? We honor their differences. ♥️
🔹 Speaking Their Narrative – Our kids overhear us telling others (like the pediatrician) how well they support and enjoy each other. They internalize that message and believe in their bond.
🔹 Supporting Individual Interests – Just because one child plays a sport doesn’t mean the other has to. We celebrate their different passions and talk about how exciting it is to cheer each other on.
🔹 Teaching Patience from the Start – Even when our youngest was a baby, we verbalized taking turns: “You’re next, Calvin. Right now, I’m getting Evelyn a snack.” That way, waiting wasn’t just a rule—it was an expectation for everyone.
🔹 Intentional One-on-One Time – Whether it’s a special activity during a sibling’s lesson or switching between games, we make time for each child and verbalize it so they know they are valued individually.
🔹 Team Mentality – We call ourselves Team Bowman and even hold team meetings when we need to reset expectations or remind everyone that we’re on the same side.
Sibling rivalry is inevitable, but so is sibling connection—when we make it a priority. By celebrating their individuality while reinforcing their bond, we’re raising kids who support each other for life. 💙
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