Posts by Tree Tops
Get strengthening those hand muscles!
A child who displays poor legible handwriting and hand strength should have a go at the following fun activities which will help strengthen their hand muscles. This will help their motor skills and also daily living skills such as fastening zips, buttons, using cutlery!
Read MoreTracing letters and numbers
A lot of children struggle to record their letters and numbers. Why not try this very simple tip which should make this task much easier for your child.
Read MoreBBC Radio Tees talk to Tree Tops!
Thank you to BBC Radio Tees for chatting to us during Autism Awareness Week 2023 to chat about our service and how we can help children with sensory difficulties. Have a listen!
Read MoreTree Topper of the Month – March 2023
Keep up the good work Amelia with your handwriting! What a fantastic achievement!
Read MoreTree Topper of the Month February 2023
Well done, Oscar! Keep up the good work with your painting and let us know what your next project is going to be!
Read MoreTree Tops – a Godsend For Kids And Families
Thank you Tees Issues by Andy Preston for popping into our Stockton clinic. It was a pleasure to show you how we help local families. Pop in any time! Here is what he had to say about his visit. It was fascinating to hear about the brilliant work Tree Tops Children’s Occupational Therapy are carrying…
Read MoreReviews – fab therapists!
For self-regulation, it is good to have a calming environment. Ellen, Jane and Felicity are three wonderful therapists (as are the rest of the team, of course). Tree Tops have a very dedicated team that work together and hopefully provide our families with a service that will help their children. Fantastic that your son has…
Read MoreReview – brilliant therapists
Conducting the home programme is an important part of intervention as it helps to consolidate what your child does in the sessions. We pride ourselves on being helpful and giving as much information as possible to enable your child to improve daily. Lovely comments which are always given to our team.
Read MoreOnline Get Together 8th March 2023, 9.30am
For a change we are hosting the online chat group during the school day. Why not sign in and meet others in the group and gain some extra tips and even part with yours. It’s only 45 minutes out of the day so bring along your cuppa and cake.
Read MoreIt’s all about pencil pressure
Pencil pressure can play a huge part in legibility. Some can press too hard when writing or some not enough pressure. You may see a child pressing too hard that the paper can tear or the pencil snap! Or, on the other hand, pressure may be so light that you cannot read the letters! The…
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