Looking for fun holiday games for kids? We’ve got you covered with these free printable block pattern cards! It’s that time of year! Santa’s elves are working tirelessly to finish making, wrapping and shuffling all of this year’s gifts into his sleigh. Last week, we inspired some gross motor movement with our present stacking Christmas game. It was perfect for promoting core strength, balance, and social skills. We thought we would just continue on the present theme so you [Continue Reading]
Basic Drawings for Kids & Why Drawing Matters
These templates offer some basic drawings for kids so they can get the practice and exposure they need to feel more confident and creative with drawing! At the beginning of this school year, our school-based therapy team met to discuss what supports we could put into place for our kindergarteners who were struggling in some developmental skill areas, but had not yet been formally identified by the team as needing services. As we made our way through the list [Continue Reading]
50+ Hands On Learning Activities for under $50
Check out how we shopped for and prepped more than 50 hands-on learning activities for less than $50 and packaged it up with Playful Learning Lab for Kids to make the best teacher or therapist gift ever! *This post contains affiliate links. Read more. We just finished up almost a year of hard work on our book, Playful Learning Lab for Kids. And as soon as we had the beautiful final copies in our hands, it occurred to me that [Continue Reading]
Heavy Work Ideas for School
These heavy work ideas for school are the perfect way to help promote calmer, more organized behavior for kids. *This post contains affiliate links. Read more. These days, it’s not uncommon for teachers to encounter kids who can’t sit still, kids who can’t attend, or kids who can’t regulate their behaviors. In fact, many of the teachers we work with tell us that sometimes it seems like they have entire classrooms full of kids who need constant redirection to stay [Continue Reading]
Witch’s Brew Halloween Activity for Toddlers
This fun Halloween Activity for Toddlers is not too spooky, has plenty of wow-factor, and doesn’t require too much prep or clean-up. At my house, we have a 5 year gap between my middle child and my “baby” (who turns 3 tomorrow). There are a lot of great things about this age difference…and a few challenges. One of them is Halloween. Why? Because an 8-year-old boy and a 9-year-old boy have very different ideas about Halloween than a 2-year-old boy. [Continue Reading]
Fun and Simple DIY Fidgets for Halloween
This simple and squishy DIY fidget for Halloween is fun to make and even more fun to squish and squeeze! If you’re looking for a fun and easy Halloween activity with a final product that will keep little hands happy and busy – this is the activity for you! This DIY fidget is super cute and can be made in lots of different ways for different effects. This is a perfect activity for a kids Halloween party! What you’ll need: [Continue Reading]
10 Creative Obstacle Course Ideas for Kids
These fun obstacle course ideas are the perfect way to promote developmental skills while keeping kids engaged and interested! *We received complimentary Tumbl Trak products in exchange for this review. All opinions and views are our own. *This post contains affiliate links. Read more. You’re getting ready to set up an obstacle course for your kids at home, in your therapy room, or in the gym. You haul out the cones, slide the balance beam into place, stretch out your tunnel [Continue Reading]
Simple Squishy Ball Listening Activity
Looking for a fun and super simple listening game that targets body awareness and sequencing? This is the activity for you! This post contains affiliate links. Read more. Do you ever have those moments where you have just a few minutes of downtime to fill with a group of kids? Maybe your class is ready a few minutes early for dismissal. Or maybe you finish up a therapy session before time is up. Not everyone would know what to [Continue Reading]
Alerting Sensory Input for Kids
These are some of our best ideas for providing alerting sensory input for kids! *This post contains affiliate links. Read more. In our school-based therapy practice, hardly a day goes by without at least one parent or teacher asking us about calming sensory techniques, calming breathing techniques, and calming movement activities for kids. We definitely know that there is a huge need for these strategies and ideas for many kids in school settings. These ideas are perfect for kids [Continue Reading]