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The Hidden Skills Children Practice During Everyday Classroom Jobs back to school fine motor skills hand skills preschool Aug 11, 2026

Classroom jobs are often used to build responsibility and help children feel like an important part of the group. They can also be a simple and powerful way to support fine motor development, body strength, coordination, and independence. When children carry a basket, pass out materials, wipe a tabl...

Backpacks, Bathrooms & Big Feelings: The Hidden Motor Skills Behind Everyday School Routines back to school backpack feelings routines Aug 12, 2025

As the new school year begins, families and teachers often focus on the big milestones: making friends, learning letters, adjusting to a new classroom. But behind the scenes, there’s another layer of development that plays a huge role in a child’s daily success, which includes the fine and gross mot...

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Backpack Safety and Back to School Systems and Routines back to school backpack physical activity routines sleep schedule Aug 13, 2024

Backpack Safety and Sizing Recommendations:

More than half of the millions of children who carry backpacks to and from school each day, carry too much weight. This can result in neck, shoulder, and back pain. The American Occupational Therapy Association recommends that your child carry a backpac...

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Backpack Safety and Sizing Recommendations:

More than half of the millions of children who carry backpacks to and from school each day, carry too much weight. This can result in neck, shoulder, and back pain. The American Occupational Therapy Association recommends that your child carry a backpac...

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