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Engaging Executive Functioning Activities
Executive functioning activities are tools to build skills in attention, working memory, self-control, and cognitive flexibility. But these brain tasks can be HARD for some kids. So, when enhancing executive function is a real challenge, how can you make executive functioning activities meaningful and engaging? In a previous post, we talked about the use of…
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Free Therapy Slide Deck- Animal Visual Perception
It’s here! If you’ve been enjoying the free slide decks that I’ve been sharing here on the website, then you are in luck. Today, I’ve got another free therapy slide deck. This one is all about visual perceptual skills…the Animal Visual Perception therapy activities are here! Scroll to the bottom of this post, enter your…
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Sensory Activities for Babies
Sensory activities for babies is a tool to help little ones grow and develop life-long essential skills. Baby sensory experiences and sensory play go hand in hand. A baby has so much exposure to sensory stimulation each day. From sounds, to sights, to textures and temperatures, a baby’s sensory system is rapidly developing and filing away…
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Auditory Sensory Activities the Backyard
These auditory sensory activities are a variety of backyard sensory play ideas that can be used as tools for addressing auditory sensory processing needs at home. using what you’ve got in (or outside) your house is a great way to work on auditory processing needs with kids. Think about all of the backyard sounds that…
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Oral Motor Activities for Summer
Sometimes the kids need an outdoor challenge to get moving and add active play to their day. I’m really excited to add a new activity challenge here on The OT Toolbox website. It’s a fun summer activity for the whole family and can be used to help kids stay active and build skills. This list…
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Kids Craft Supplies for Building Skills
While kids crafts offers children the chance to create through art or an opportunity to be creative, the fact is that crafting is a means to help children build skills. Because of that, I wanted to put together a resource detailing kids craft supplies and how simple craft items can be used to help kids…
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Coffee Filter Crafts
Coffee filter crafts are such a classic way to create with kids. The thin texture of coffee filters makes a great material for cutting, painting, and folding. Today, I’ve got ideas to use an item found in the home to work on various skill areas…with coffee filters! For more ways to help kids work on…
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Space Theme Activities Therapy Slide Deck
Have you been enjoying the occupational therapy slide decks available here on The OT Toolbox? In case you’ve missed them, the virtual therapy slide decks have been a hit with therapists seeking out OT activities that can easily be used in occupational therapy teletherapy sessions or distance learning sessions using little to no equipment. Today,…
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Mother’s Day Craft You Are Tea-Riffic Card
Mother’s Day is all about cute kid-made cards. Many times, occupational therapy professionals and teachers seek out crafts to make with students to celebrate Mom. This year may be a little different when it comes to coming up with a Mother’s Day craft to make with students. I wanted to put together an easy Mother’s…
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May Occupational Therapy Calendar Ideas
Another month has flown by and another month of Occupational Therapy calendar ideas is here! May brings creative outdoor play, multi-sensory activities, and ideas that will help with multiple goal areas. I’ve tried to come up with activities that use very few items or supplies. Many of the activities in this May activity calendar require…
