Belle’s OT Corner
Episodes
Self Care Season: Feeding Skills
23 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The fastest way to make mealtimes calmer isn’t a new gadget; it’s seeing what’s really happening beneath the spills. In this week's episode...
Self Care Season: Later Dressing Skills
16 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Dressing skills are about so much more than just putting on clothes—they're a daily opportunity to build problem-solving abilities that last a ...
Self Care Season: Early Dressing Skills
28 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Dressing seems straightforward to us as adults, but for children, it's a complex developmental challenge requiring numerous hidden skills. This e...
Play Season: Ep 7 Persistence in Play
23 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This final episode of our play season explores how playful moments build the persistence skills children need throughout life. When children engage in...
Play Season: Ep 6 Cooperative and Pretend Play
26 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Cooperative play marks a change within play where children begin working together to achieve shared goals. Whether building a tower, creating a fort, ...
Play Season: Ep 5 Symbolic and Associative Play
05 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Symbolic play marks a fun milestone where children begin using objects to represent something entirely different. That wooden block becomes a phone, a...
Play Season: Ep 4 Functional and Relational Play
06 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Functional play is the gateway into our children exploring toys, objects for their intended purpose. This developmental milestone opens doors to deepe...
Play Season: Ep 3 Onlooker and Parallel Play
07 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The journey from solitary to social play isn't a single leap but rather a fascinating progression through various stages. In this episode, we e...
Play Season: Ep 2 Solitary and Sensorimotor Play
15 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This episode explores the building blocks of play our solitary and sensorimotor for children. We discuss the importance of these play types in fosteri...
Play Season: Ep 1 What is Play?
14 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This episode explores the vital role of play for children and adults, unpacking its significance in learning and emotional well-being. We discuss the ...
Regulation in Early Years Ep 6: Regulation and Persistence
15 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Discover how to use regulation to support a child's persistence to tricky activities! In this week's episode you'll gain insights into ...
Regulation in Early Years Ep 5: Regulation Skill Development
14 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this weeks episode we discover strategies for develop self-regulation skills in children We dive into activities to create an emotional toolkit t...
Regulation in Early Years Ep 4: Supporting Children through Big Emotions
27 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Unlock the strategies to support young children through their emotional highs and lows as we explore the essential techniques for regulation. We’l...
Regulation in Early Years Ep 3: Behaviour from a OT Lens
06 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Ever wondered what your child's challenging behavior is truly communicating? Join me in Belle's OT Corner as we unpack the secrets behind th...
Regulation in Early Years Ep 2: Co-Regulation
15 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Join us in this episode, where we promise you'll gain the tools to support your child through their regulation challenges. We'll start by ex...
Regulation in Early Years Season: Ep 1: Intro to Regulation
26 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In the next season of Belle's OT Corner we work to equip you with indispensable knowledge and practical strategies to foster regulation skills in...
Motor Skills Ep 7: Practical Strategies for Motor Skills
06 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever wondered how small tweaks to everyday activities can support your child's motor skills? Discover the secrets to seamlessly integr...
Motor Skills Ep 6: Modelling and Language for Motor Skills
23 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Join me for the final episode of our motor skills season, where we uncover the secrets of effectively supporting kids motor skills development through...
Motor Skills Ep 5: Fine Motor Skills
01 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today we unravel the fine motor progression children go through to move from banging toys to expertly tying shoelaces. We break down key concepts su...
Motor Skills Ep 4: Motor Planning and Praxis
18 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Can understanding motor planning transform the way you help children navigate their daily activities? This episode of Belle's OT Corner uncovers ...
Motor Skills Ep 3: Bilateral Coordination
03 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
How do the brain's hemispheres work together to help you perform everyday tasks like dressing or writing? Discover practical strategies to suppor...
Motor Skills Ep 2: Postural Stability and Tone
12 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Join me as we discuss postural stability and tone and hoe they can impact upon a child's ability to engage in occupation! This episode is a treas...
Motor Skills Season Ep 1: Intro to Motor Development
30 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Let's jump into season 2 - all the components of Motor Development. Embark on a journey of discovery as we unwrap the layers of motor development...
Sensory Season Ep 7: Touch
10 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever considered the complexity of a simple touch, or the challenges that a child might face when their tactile system is out of sync? In toda...
Sensory Season Ep 6: Sight and Sound
25 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Are the sights and sounds of everyday life overwhelming for some children, or do they crave more stimulation? This episode of Belle's OT Corner d...
Sensory Season Ep 5: Taste and Smell
11 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week we talk all things taste and smell! How they work, how they can influence and impact upon our days and as always what can you do to help sup...
Sensory Season Ep 4: Interoception
25 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Join me as we start to dive into interoception! We cover the nitty gritty of what it is, how it can impact upon our occupations and independence and m...
Sensory Season Ep 3: Vestibular
28 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Join me for episode 3 where we discuss all things related to our vestibular system. Just like in our last episode we break down what it is, how it wor...
Sensory Season Ep 2: Proprioception
14 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Join me for episode 2 of our sensory processing season! In this weeks episode we dive deep into all things proprioception! What it is, how it works, a...
Sensory Season Ep 1: What is Sensory Processing
18 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Join me as we dig into all things sensory processing, In this first episode we dig deep into what sensory processing is, how it works, what do all tho...
Welcome to Belle's OT Corner
11 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Join me for the first episode of Belle's OT Corner!This episode is a brief introduction where I introduce who I am, what my motivations were for ...