Give your child a fun sensory experience while learning colors, counting, building core strength for stability during reaching for sorting, and visual- motor integration to scan, motor plan for obtaining heart, fine motor dexterity to retrieve the heart, and gross motor skill for reaching and placing the heart with the same color or same size.

This activity is so easy to set up and kids can help with a very minimal cleanup process!

You’ve probably been told to visit a dentist every six months for routine cleaning. During these visits, your dentist will check for tooth decay, gum disease, and other oral hygiene-related issues. It is recommended to visit the dentist every six months to catch potential problems early — before it becomes a serious procedure or life-altering problem.

Statistically, a baby is born with a congenital heart defect (CHD) every 15 minutes. This amounts to roughly 1 in every 100 births resulting in a congenital heart defect. This February, we are bringing awareness to congenital heart defects as part of American Heart Healthy Month.

The American Dental Association promotes National Children’s Dental Health Month during the month of February. During this month, professionals and healthcare providers in the industry aim to provide and promote the benefits and impact of good oral health for children.

Our hearts are so important for our overall health; the heart is the force that allows our blood to circulate and keep us going. During the month of February, the American Heart Association projects the message about promoting heart healthy habits and awareness of how you can prevent heart disease.

Depression in children is not an entirely uncommon diagnosis, especially in teens. ADHD, behavior problems, anxiety, and depression are the most commonly diagnosed mental disorders in children (cdc.gov). Approximately 1.9 million kids between the ages of 3-17 have been diagnosed with depression. When a child is diagnosed with a different disorder, the likelihood of depression may increase.

February is American Heart Healthy month, an important time to acknowledge the ways in which we can keep our hearts healthy. More and more often in recent years people of all ages have suffered heart health issues due to things that could be changed or recognized sooner.

Sort and stack snowflakes by size and design to build a sparkling "snow tower."

Telling time and counting down is much more fun with our clock craft! This template comes in different parts so you can adjust for your skill level. Simply choose your template, cut out the pieces, fasten the clock hands to the middle point with a brad or pin.

Print out this easy template to create your own celebration popper card! There are many options to create the card, so kids can exercise their creativity and imagination.

Make your own firework ring at home! This is a very simple craft, which only requires one item: pipe cleaners. You can find pipe cleaners in different colors, including metallics! Making your ring is four steps.

You can use your creation as a fidget or calming toy to destress and reduce anxiety related to online learning. Print free instructions to make a DIY stress ball at home, and read our article: Promoting Success with Online Learning via Regulation Strategies.

Create this fun and interactive craft to help your child develop their language skills and fluency in a fun way. This activity focuses on articulation, language, fluency, and social skills. Use sentences instead of words on the fish or change the activity to best suit your needs.

This versatile activity can be changed up throughout the year to a different theme. Different winter theme instead of tree trunk with snow flakes could build a snowman. If you don’t have a scooter board, the kiddos could do animal walks to and from point A to B.

This DIY confetti popper activity promotes visual and fine motor skills with creating and decorating your very own reusable confetti poppers. Sensory motor comes into play with the different textures of the supplies.

This simple game encourages children to explore their surroundings and associate objects with their corresponding letters.

Exercising together can be a fun way to build a foundation for the future - focus on moving together in the New Year!

Create a helpful resource to stay motivated througout the year! Creating a vision board can help articulate what is important or motivating - for both kids and adults!