Posts by Tree Tops
Tips to aid calmness
Now that the weather is improving, gardening offers lots of benefits for our children. It helps their mental, physical and social wellbeing. Not only does it encourage physical activity (great for our fine/gross motor skills), but also promotes good mental health, calming, social skills and learning. If you’re growing vegetables and fruit, it will aid…
Read MoreSpreading Easter Joy
Well done to our Tree Toppers for helping to make such a beautiful chick with their handprints . The residents from St Clare’s Court Care Home were over the moon with our handprint chick. This is what they said, Spreading a little Easter joy The children at Tree Tops Children’s Occupational Therapy have created the…
Read MoreAssessment time!
Does your child have difficulties in the following areas: Cannot sit still and fidgets constantly Has poor handwriting Displays letter/number reversals Has poor social skills Shouts out Dislikes noise and gets upset easily because of this Cannot organise themselves Forgets instructions or homework Hates P.E or sport activities Will not join in or hides away…
Read MoreTree Topper of the Month – March 2026
Tree Topper of the Month – March 2026! Well done to our Tree Topper, Kaiden! This is an absolutely great achievement in such a short space of time Kaiden. The Tree Tops team and your family are really proud of you and look forward to hearing how you get on with the next part of…
Read MoreParent Review – engaging in sessions
Our OTs and OTAs thrive on having good relationships with our Tree Toppers. It makes all the difference as the children feel confident with the team, enabling them to provide therapeutic but fun sessions. The sensory diet being built into home and school makes such a difference. Let us know how you get on! Mum…
Read MoreReview – understood and supported
It is always great to hear how our Tree Toppers love coming to Tree Tops for their sessions. We make the sessions fun and tailored to their interests wherever possible. We think the OTs and OTAs have far too much fun in the sessions with our Tree Toppers! We hope to see you both very…
Read MorePrice increase – 1 April 2026
Just a little note to all our customers with regards to a price increase.
Read MoreDeveloping your child’s skills
At Tree Tops, our OTs and OTAs love to use an obstacle course as it supports engagement and develops lots of different skills, including motor planning, sequencing, balance, and problem solving. For those reluctant to engage in fine motor tasks, these can be incorporated too, such as maintaining a tight grip with tongs to develop…
Read MoreHelping poor working memory
Signs of poor working memory in our children can be seen in many ways from giving a task and forgetting it a few seconds later to just becoming overwhelmed with something within the environment. You can help a child with poor working memory by using the following tips: 🤔 simplifying instructions by giving one at…
Read MoreProblems with tooth brushing?
Brushing your teeth is a life skill that some children find really challenging, especially when they have sensory processing Have a look at the tips and don’t forget to let us know any ideas you have too
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