Welcome to our parent page!
One this page your will find all of the resources that Kim has designed to support parents. They include introductions to all things sensory. Kim answers questions like ‘What is Sensory Processing? and explores sensory challenges, supports and equipment. She also explores fine motor skills and handwriting. Don’t be afraid to hit the ‘load more button’! There’s a search option at the top right of the page if you can’t find what you’re looking for.
Sensory Introduction
Sensory Training
Become your child’s sensory champion
If you want to take your sensory knowledge to the next level joining our online training is a must! In the training our founder, Kim, walks you through everything sensory. From understanding proprioception, to arousal and neurology. Kim covers it all.
There are options for everyone. The introduction is free. The full training is indexed to the UK national minimum wage, as our goal is to keep things affordable. There are also discounts for schools purchasing for more than four staff.
Join Kim and take a deep dive into sensory and become your child’s sensory champion. Click here to start your learning journey today.
Sensory Screen
Understand you child’s sensory needs
Kim also offers an online sensory screen for families based in the UK. You can learn more about this here.
Sensory Challenges & Supports
What is sensory overload? And how can I support it?
Sensory overloaded = too much information Sensory overload is a term which describes the experience an individual with sensory differences may have when they receive too much sensory [...]
Sensory Diet Tips – Using Them Successfully
Sensory diets to support arousal Sensory diets are a structured list of sensory strategies which can be used throughout the day to help a child or adult support [...]
Arousal, Attention and Sensory Processing What’s the Links?
Arousal is all about alertness Arousal at its simplest is how awake or alert or how tired you are. It supports attention and focus. There are a number [...]
Sensory Processing with GriffinOT – A teacher’s story
Lisa's story - Supporting Sensory at School Sensory differences are thought to occur in between 5-16% of the population. This means up to four students in a mainstream [...]
Sensory movement breaks tips for success
A flexible sensory strategy Movement breaks are a frequently suggested sensory tool to help students increase their attention and readiness for learning. Like all sensory strategies, they should [...]
Sensory Diet Cards and Movement Breaks – Free!
Free sensory diet cards! Welcome to GriffinOT's sensory diet card and movement break page. Here you can download our cards for free to use at home or school. [...]
Fine Motor & Handwriting Support
The ultimate step by step fine motor skill resource
Kim’s fine motor package includes a step by step handwriting programme (Write Rules) and 160 additional fine motor activities you can use with your child. There are videos that your child can follow along with and videos to teach you how to use the supports correctly. If you want to know how to help you child’s fine motor skills or handwriting progress, you can learn more here. The resource is also perfect for schools, so why not share it with your child’s school too!
Fine Motor Challenges & Supports
Handwriting – what does a ‘good’ pencil grasp look like
Pencil grasp is a complicated affair The way a child holds onto their pencil is often a focus of assessment in the early years. A mature pencil grasp [...]
Left Handed Scissors: What’s the difference and how can I tell?
Can you tell by looking? Have you ever wondered what the difference between left and right handed scissors is? I know that you know that left handed children [...]
Five essential motor skills for handwriting success
There's more to handwriting than meets the eye Handwriting is an incredibly complex skill. Before children can hold a pencil, they need to be able to sit up [...]
Cutting Skills – Six Tips for Teaching Children How to Use Scissors
Helping with cutting skills Using scissors successfully to cut is an important functional skill for all children. We know giving children scissors comes is potential hazards, such as [...]
Using occupational therapy recommendations in your classroom
Embedding OT supports into your classroom When I first graduated, quite some time ago now, I was frustrated at what I interpreted as a lack of support from [...]