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Children learn through play. As an occupational therapist who works with children and youth, I use games and toys almost every day to help develop important cognitive, visual perceptual, motor, sensory, social, play and leisure skills. While many different types of activities can be used in therapy, this blog focuses on off-the-shelf games and toys that are accessible to most. Whether you are a therapist, parent, teacher, or a game lover like me, I hope you discover something useful while you are here. Learn a different way to play a game you already own or discover a new game for your next family game night. Either way, just go play. It's good for you!

The OT Magazine named The Playful Otter one of the Top 5 Pediatric OT Blogs.


Tools for OTs

Facebook Pediatric Occupational Therapists - Group of over 35,000 pediatric OTs. Post your questions about work, OT, specific situations, and get quick and usually very good suggestions and advice. Or just follow and read. There is a wealth of information from experienced OTs here.

 

Life Skills Activities for Special Children Grades k-5

Make Belief Comix - Free comic strip generator, user friendly. Make your own comic strips

 

Nationwide Home Safety - Online games for Life Skills. Free

 

Occupational Therapy.com - Earn online CEUs for $99 a year.  Love the convenience and a great price for unlimited CEUs.

Oriental Trading - Online store to buy inexpensive craft kits, sticker scenes, kids jewelry craft kits

Stranger Awareness & Safety Comic PowerPoint - From my TPT store.

 

Autism Social Skills Profile by Scott Bellini

DIY Game Boards by Bare Books - Can't find the exact game you need? Make your own. Very inexpensive.

Body Awareness Fun Deck

 

Bully Free Zone In A Jar

 

 

Cyber Dilemmas In A Jar

 

Expo Dry Erase Boards & Expo Markers - My thoughts about the best white boards available.

Figurative Language in a Jar

 

Home Safety Comic PowerPoint - From my TPT store.  

Kid's Daily Dilemmas in a Jar

 

Q-Bitz - A Visual Perceptual Trio Every OT Should Own

Red Lace, Yellow Lace - Has been successful with older kids who had given up learning to tie shoes.

 

Scooter Board Activities Fun Deck

 

Self-Calming Cards

 

One Player SmartGames - Why I Love Them, Why You Should Try Them

Teen Talk in a Jar

 

Therapy Ball Activities Fun Deck - They did the work and planning for you. 60 activity cards.



 

 


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