Quick 5-Senses Strategy for Anxious Moments Sometimes, big feelings, negative emotions, and worries threaten to take us over. When this happens, we can use our bodies (our 5 senses) to reconnect and “ground” us. Grounding means purposely shifting my focus from what I am thinking and feeling to what I am experiencing physically right now […]
Roll-A-Die Activity Cards Get moving with our fun gross motor roll-a-die game! This game has four different categories of movement that you can choose from to get everyone up and active. How to play: Download and print our free Roll-A-Die Activity Cards Grab a die and pick out one of the 4 categories. Each player […]
Therapeutic Pop-It Activity Ideas Pop-Its are a very common trend in kids toys, however did you know they can be utilized for a variety of therapeutic benefits? Check them out! These colorful, durable, and engaging tools are capable of supporting developmental skills such as: Sensory regulation Sensory processing Fine motor coordination/strengthening Digit (finger) isolation Bilateral […]
Martin Luther King Jr. Day Coloring Page This upcoming Monday, people across America will be honoring and recognizing Martin Luther King Jr., and all he did to make our country a better place than it once was. In honor of him and this important holiday, we have created a coloring page for kids of all […]
New Year’s Song & Reflective Page Happy 2022 from Project Play Therapy! At the start of the new year, many adults are familiar with spending time reflecting on the past year and dreaming about the upcoming year. These are wonderful practices to include your children in as well! One of our music therapists has put […]
First Five Signs to Teach Your Child Communication begins long before the first words, and signs are a helpful way to teach early effective communication skills. Signs can reduce the frustration of the parent when attempting to guess what their child needs. Where should I start? In order to introduce these signs to a […]
Happy New Year! Are you looking for a low-prep activity to do with your kids before they are back at school soon? We have created a New Years themed Find & Count Activity Page, which is perfect for kids of all ages! Materials Needed Print the activity page here: New Years I-Spy Marker or pencil […]
Gross Motor Snowball Dodgeball Today’s challenge is to work on your motor skills and win a snowball fight! There isn’t always snow readily available here in Tennessee, however you can still have snowball fun by using paper! How to set up and play: Crumple blank paper into tight balls using those FINE MOTOR skills! […]
Tips for Independence with Self Dressing Teaching your child to get dressed can be stressful and seem impossible at times. Keep these tips in mind as your child works towards gaining new confidence and independence with self dressing! Practice self dressing tasks in environments where dressing tasks are normal such as socks/shoes before leaving/coming into […]
Happy Hanukkah! In celebration of Hanukkah, one of our OT’s is going to teach us how to make an Origami Dreidel! Origami is a great activity to practice a variety of skills while requiring little preparation and simple set up. What is Origami? Origami comes from the Japanese words ‘ori’ meaning folding, and ‘kami’ […]