2024 Highlights: Year in Review

What a wonderful 2024! 

It has been a busy year for Your Kids OT, celebrating 10 years here on the internet.  In that time, I have "e-met" some amazing people. I'm encouraged by you...the online community who have sent me messages, emails and commented on social media.  You are the reason that I keep doing this! 

I may not be the most regular in sending blogs and emails, however I hope what I do share, continues to bring you inspiration and encouragement.  I want to journey alongside you as a life long learner.  To keep striving to become better occupational therapists, empathetic as parents, helping the children in our lives to reach the next milestone (or mini one), developing skills, enjoying play or advocating on their behalf when needed. 

2024 highlights

Some of the most popular reels and posts on Instagram and Facebook were:
* Squigz balance cushion
* Squigz pre-writing/writing
* Fine motor skills for typing
* Fruit avalanche re-imagined
* Putting a spin on Twister
* Scratch art with cookie cutters

There were 5 new FREE printables:

• Birthday Themed 
• Wikki Stix Challenge Cards
• Positive Affirmations
• I spy OT week page
• Christmas Breathing tools

I launched 13 new printable products: 

• Birthday bundle contained 10 products (Some of these have now been released individually)
  • Story Creation Grids
  • Self-Awareness for Children and Teens (Social, Sensory and Emotional skills)
  • Who stole the cookie from the cookie jar? (Handwriting challenge)
  • Handwriting True or False Game
  • Search and Find Grids
  • Coding Challenge Sea Themed
  • Story Board Picture Prompts
  • Mix and Match Therapy Activities
  • The Wheels on the Bus preschool printable 
• Handwriting Legibility Workbook
• Executive Functioning Tips for Parents (also helpful for professionals)
• Unique Therapy Planners (Australian)

You can also find most of these products on the YKOT Teachers Pay Teachers Store ($US).

In 2024, I participated in two online conferences speaking on topics that I'm passionate about - The Therapeutic Use of Self and Executive Functioning Tips for Parents. What an honour!

Suprisingly, I was also a clothing ambassador in 2024! Who would have thought? ! That was a lot of fun!

Watch the highlights reel on Instagram or You-tube. 

Behind the scenes, I had the priviledge of seeing my own daughter finish high school. What a milestone! I'm so proud of her and I'm excited to see what the future holds for her (unfortunately, I couldn't convince her to do OT at uni... she's doing law instead)!

In 2024, I worked at 9 different preschools and schools every week. I also made regular home visits to many families and supervised some wonderful OTs.  I presented an in-person workshop and also supervised a work experience student. I reduced my working time to Monday to Thursday (which was wonderful for helping with my work/life balance).  There was also that ongoing (not-so-secret) project which we made so much progress with this year (more on that soon). 

So what is happening in 2025? ... so many exciting things are already being planned. I can 't wait to share them with you as they become more definite.  There are new things that will put me out of my comfort zone (but you know, that I love a challenge)! 

Thank you again for your support. Your likes, emails and comments are always valued.  Thank you for purchasing from the YKOT shop and TPT store, this helps to support me financially to maintain this website. 

Happy New Year and see you in 2025! 
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