What is a sensory diet?
A sensory diet, first created by occupational therapists Wilbarger and Wilbarger(1991), is an individualized plan of physical activities and accommodations to help a person meet their sensory needs...
Row, Row, Row Your Boat
It’s the middle of summertime so minds easily wander to days by the lake and waterfront boardwalks. Sunshine sure is synonymous with the salty ocean breeze and radiant river rapids. If we’re not lu...
On Your Marks! Get Set! To Your Pencils!
During the summer, our children are on vacation! This school break is a perfect time to generalize learning related to writing and pencil grasp in a more fun, spontaneous and creative context. Thro...
Get Ready for Kindergarten!
Starting kindergarten is a big step for your child and also for you as parents. To prepare, here are some activities to try to encourage your child's independence before school starts:
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Learning is often linked to a young person’s path and development until the end of a so-called linear journey towards young adulthood. So, the emergence of a young professionals category creates a ...
In the summer, we play to learn! 5 strategies to mitigate summer learning loss
Finally, summer vacations are here! Time to pull our sleeves up and get much needed rest. How do we help our kids continue to grow and learn?
Long summer days, and lots of laughter make up beauti...
Self-esteem in children and adolescents: how can we help?
Mathieu doesn't like to do things alone - he is afraid of failing; so, he asks his parents for help with most of his daily life activities (getting dressed, making his lunch). When it comes time to...
Top 5 Old School Summer Activities for Kids
We’ve passed some of the season’s key milestones – Solstice, the last day of school, St Jean Baptiste – and now we have our eyes fixed straight ahead on a fun-filled summer! With the warmer, sunnie...
Supporting Skill Building, Personal Growth and Wellness through Gardening
Starting a garden is a great long-term project that has numerous benefits. Gardening can happen in a calm, quiet and relaxing natural environment. It can be taught through online learning and video...
Sleep During the Summertime
Who among us doesn't experience changes in sleep during the summer? What about the sun’s influence on our little ones? Do you have a smart kid who is slow to get to bed as soon as the sun is bright...
Empathy: developing the ability to put yourself in someone else’s shoes
Are you exasperated when you see your older one laughing at her little brother crying? There may be room to develop the ability to be empathetic.
What is empathy?
Showing empathy is having the a...
Attention, organization and planning: strategies to finish the school year successfully
Our children are eager to finish their school year. Along with this enthusiasm, many become antsy and their attention span dwindles yielding it difficult for them to complete their school work. Tho...
Play ball with me!
Ball games have been widely used by educators and parents for many years. With different sizes, colors and even textures, balls make it possible to create diversified games that are easy to come ba...
Nimbly Mat: loads of fun ideas!
The new Nimbly mat has its own user guide with great ideas for working with various purposes, such as recognizing capital letters, numbers, colors and geometric shapes. Our team of occupational the...
Stuttering: 7 tips to help your child
Martine has a friend at school who seems to have great difficulty expressing himself. His speech often seems "blocked": he hesitates and repeats sounds. Martine wanted to know: does my friend stutt...
Webinar: anxiety management for young people
On April 22, the very first webinar organized by fdmt took place in collaboration with two French speaking professionals, Caroline Quarré, psychosocial worker, author of the book L’enfant stressé a...
Stress & anxiety in children: what can we do to help them?
Stress and anxiety are conditions that both young and old can experience on a daily basis. However, when these emotions become so frequent that they interfere with our daily lives, then it's time t...
How can I help my children understand their diagnosis?
Does your child have difficulties every day? Have they been diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder? Attention deficit disorder with or without hyperactivity? Dyspraxia? Do they exhibit anxious beh...
manimo: the sensory tool with scientifically proven benefits
More than a comforting plush, manimo has become an essential sensory tool for thousands of people! Here are some scientifically proven benefits.
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Discipline: replacing the negative with the positive
Catherine has 2 children aged 5 and 7 and making them respect the rules is a challenge! She always feels like she is repeating them and often has to come up with threats to get the children to act....
5 essential ways to stimulate language
Let’s say it right off the bat - the best times to stimulate your child's language are through everyday activities! Why? Because these are moments that happen throughout the day and the words used ...
Conflicts between brothers and sisters: how do we overcome them?
Catherine and Maxime are exasperated! Their 2 boys are constantly arguing. If it’s not the youngest stealing the other one’s toy, then it’s a fight that ends in tears. The parents are tired of inte...
Successful inclusion
In day care centers, special attention is often required for the inclusion of children with special needs. Even with the best of intentions, it can sometimes be difficult to know where to start. I ...
Teaching your child to calm down in 4 easy steps
Life moves so fast! Learning to relax is a great gift for our children. The simple act of taking deep breaths helps lower daily stress levels. With your support, your child can use this learned ski...
