17/08/2026
Opening a lunchbox seems simple. But inside it might be a yoghurt with a foil lid, a packet of crisps, a cereal bar wrapper, a drinks bottle, a cheese wrapper or a small snack packet. For many children, opening these independently is surprisingly difficult.
And when we look at the task through an Occupational Therapy lens, it becomes easier to understand why.
Opening food packaging isn’t one skill. It requires lots of different skills to work together at exactly the right time.
Read blog post here ➡️ https://organisedmind.co/blog/news/why-is-opening-lunch-packaging-so-hard
