Category: fun activities

20 Summer Activities….Shhhh, they’re therapeutic!

20 summer fun activities for kids with and without special needs. Work on fine motor, gross motor, sensory, letters, scissors/cutting, and more with the…

Google Eye Slime!

Everyone LOVES slime! Slime is great for sensory, especially the tactile or touch sense. Kids all over enjoy making and playing with slime. We…

Halloween Noodles Sensory Play

Halloween Noodles – Sensory Play! Halloween-themed noodles make OOEY GOOEY FUN for little fingers! This activity works in sensory, fine motor, and visual-motor skills….

Idioms, What Did You Say and What Do You Really Mean?

It’s Raining Cats and Dogs! Idioms or phrases that cannot be understood through their literal meaning can be rather confusing for students with language…

5 Ways to Add Movement to Learning

Sit Still and Pay Attention! How many times have we heard this in our lives? I know my generation was expected to sit without…

What Are Pre Writing Skills?

What are pre-writing skills and why does my child need them? Babies are born with hands that are curled up and only reflexively grasp…

5 Tips to Celebrate Occupational Therapy Month!

HAPPY OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY MONTH! OT Month is a time to reflect and celebrate the unique value of our profession. There’s so much to learn…

Holiday Break Activities for Kids + FREE Conversation Starter Cards

Holidays can be hectic and busy for grown-ups but our children can become bored quickly. I encourage my clients and my own children to…

Fingerprint Farm Animals

Making fingerprints is not only a fun activity for little kids, but it also encourages the development of fine motor skills. Fingerprint farm animals…

Book Report Alternatives for Kids with Learning Disorders

Writing book reports can be challenging for some students with dyslexia and other disabilitiesinvolving writing and language. As long as your children or students…

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