DIY Putty for Children’s Motor Play

Playing with putty is a great way for children to develop hand and finger strength along with fine motor skills. There are tons of brands and varieties of “Silly Putty”...

Valentine’s Day Craft for Fine Motor Development

Have fun making this heart shaped decoration with your child as a Valentine’s Day activity. Threading beads and twisting pipe cleaners are great activities for learning fine motor skills that...

Using Fine Motor Skills to Make a Valentine’s Day Wreath

Did you know crinkling small pieces of tissue paper is an excellent finger exercise to build fine motor skills in children? Crinkling small pieces of paper uses the same three...

Homemade Craft for Kids: Valentine’s Day Card Holder

Keep little hands busy and practice motor skills with this fun Valentine’s card holder! This is a great way for your child to recycle a paper bag and get in...

7 Ideas to Encourage Children to Be Thankful

Did you know research suggests that giving thanks has the power to make people happier? When we stop to savor and appreciate our daily lives, the communities we’re a part...

7 Ideas to Encourage Children to Be Thankful: Community Service

Day 7: A Season for Service This week’s idea for encouraging thankfulness in children can apply to adults too. Roll up your sleeves and try it out! Being involved in...

7 Ideas to Encourage Children to Be Thankful: Kids in the Kitchen

Day 6: Kids in the Kitchen What’s one idea that can help children appreciate their food more? How do you make it more likely that children will eat the food...

7 Ideas to Encourage Children to Be Thankful: Making Old Toys New

Day 4: New Old Toys Has your child grown tired of some of their toys? Wondering how to make old toys seem interesting again? This week’s post from our series...

7 Ideas to Encourage Children to Be Thankful: Saying Thank You

Day 3: Say THANK YOU As part of our 7 Ideas to Encourage Children to Be Thankful blog series, we are highlighting one of the simplest ways to show appreciation...

7 Ideas to Encourage Children to Be Thankful: Increasing Responsibility

This week, we are continuing our series on 7 Ideas to Encourage Children to Be Thankful. Check back with us every week through December to see a new suggestion. Day...

What is Animal Assisted Therapy?

What is Animal Assisted Therapy (AAT)? Animal assisted therapy (AAT) is a form of therapy that uses animals in treatment to improve social, cognitive, motor, and emotional functioning. What types...

Great Family Halloween Activities Beyond Trick or Treating

Candy and costumes are great, but there is more than one way to appreciate the Halloween season. We’ve thought up some additional Halloween activities your family can enjoy before and...

Videos de Hitos del Bebé

Vea videos de hitos motor, sensorial, comunicación, y alimentación: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wfzVtBQ3fS0&list=PLyPj1_Wge_0RA9FaqYz4TtwUHUg8nKVOa [bs_button size="md" type="success" value="Ver Todos Los Videos" href="http://pathways.org/videos/"]

Has There Been a Rise in Food Allergies?

It seems like we hear about a new food allergy or food intolerance every day. Nut allergies and other serious allergic conditions were once rare and infrequently diagnosed. Now they...

How to Help Make Halloween Easier for Children with Sensory Issues

Halloween can be a fun time of year for children. They get to dress up, eat candy, and carve pumpkins! But for a child with a sensory issue these experiences...

Fun Fall Crafts For Kids

Fall crafts are a great way to let kids exercise their creativity while improving fine motor skills. A whole bunch of materials and substances to touch, feel, glue, cut, and...

Importance of Play in Children’s Development

Play is critical for children’s development because it provides time and space for children to explore and gain skills needed for adult life. Children’s playtime has steadily decreased due to...

How to Help Turn Your Picky Eaters Into Veggie Lovers

When dealing with the combination of feeding problems, food allergies, and picky eaters, it can be tough to get kids to eat anything at all, and you might often wonder...

10 Family Activities for Fall

Are you looking for fun family activities to do this fall? Look no further! Turn off the tv, walk away from your computer, put your phone down, and get your family...

Back to School Reminder: Backpack Safety! How to Choose a Backpack

It’s that time of year again. Along with fresh pencils, and new, cool lunchboxes, a new backpack, or at least a more lightweight backpack might be in order too! Did...