Sensory Tools for a Calmer Classroom
8th Jul 2025
Does bite mark indentations on every pencil sound familiar? Fingernails that are bitten down and potentially bleeding? Sleeves or shirt collars with holes in them? This is very common!
Why? There could be many reasons behind chewing for both kids and adults, the main one being stress and anxiety. As we look ahead to the new school year starting next month for many kids, it's important to note that
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Learn about the Z-Vibe with Occupational Therapist Katie Zelinski
4th Apr 2022
Are you interested in learning more about the Z-Vibe? You've come to the right place! Below is the video and transcript from a live webinar we hosted featuring Occupational Therapist Katie Zelinski.
We hope you find it helpful! If you have any questions at all, please let us know. And feel free to sign up for our newsletter to know about
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How a Weighted Pencil Improves Handwriting
Posted by Guest Blogger Katie Zelinski, The Well Balanced OT on 7th Mar 2022
If you walk into any Kindergarten classroom, you’ll likely find students learning how to write their letters. In pre-school years, children may have started practicing drawing shapes and how to write their name, but this is THE YEAR. The year that they learn how to write upper- and lower-case letters. It sounds simple, right? Pick a pencil and draw some lines.
For some kids, it i
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Tough Chews for Tough Chewers
7th Jun 2021
Question: Hello, I am writing to get your opinion on the next product to order if my clients can chew through the toughest grade of chews. I appreciate your time and help and look forward to your feedback.
It sounds like you're on the right track in getting the toughest (XXT - "Xtra Xtra Tough") level. Although no chew tool is indestructible, XXT is pretty t
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