What to buy and why…
For ages 7 through 11
Lego Creator 3-in-1 sets
Therapeutic Benefits (in addition to fun!):
OT: supports fine motor strength and coordination, and visual perception
SLP: supports following directions, sequencing, and pretend play
MH: supports attention, regulation, and frustration tolerance
Thinking Putty
Therapeutic Benefits (in addition to fun!):
OT: supports sensory regulation, hand strength, and fine-motor endurance
SLP: supports exploration and comparative language
MH: supports attention, regulation, and self-accommodation
Micro Magnetic Tiles (in a convenient travel case)
Therapeutic Benefits (in addition to fun!):
OT: supports sensory regulation, fine-motor coordination, and visual perception
SLP: supports creativity, sequencing, and problem-solving
MH: supports emotional regulation, creativity, and flexible thinking
Air Dry Clay
Therapeutic Benefits (in addition to fun!):
OT: supports fine motor strength, grasp development, and fine-motor precision
SLP: supports creativity, problem-solving, sequencing, and language concepts
MH: supports attention, regulation, and self-expression
Spot iT!
Therapeutic Benefits (in addition to fun!):
OT: supports visual attention, visual scanning and visual discrimination
SLP: supports matching, impulse inhibition, and turn-taking
MH: supports attention, regulation, and good sportsmanship
Hedbanz Guessing Game
Therapeutic Benefits (in addition to fun!):
OT: supports visual memory, body awareness, and spatial awareness
SLP: supports language and vocabulary development, perspective-taking, and question/answer construction
MH: supports attention, regulation, and good sportsmanship
Scratch Paper
Therapeutic Benefits (in addition to fun!):
OT: supports fine-motor control, grasp development, and penmanship
SLP: supports creativity, perspective taking (making for a friend), and written expression
MH: supports attention, regulation, and self-expression
Operation (Game)
Therapeutic Benefits (in addition to fun!):
OT: supports grasp development, fine-motor control and hand-eye coordination
SLP: supports language development, turn-taking, and following directions
MH: supports attention, regulation, impulse inhibition, and sportsmanship
Operation (Game)
Therapeutic Benefits (in addition to fun!):
OT: supports grasp development, fine-motor control and hand-eye coordination
SLP: supports matching, shape identification, time-management, and turn-taking
MH: supports attention, regulation, impulse inhibition, and sportsmanship
Magnetic Marble Run
Therapeutic Benefits (in addition to fun!):
OT: supports sensory regulation, visual perception, and fine motor coordination
SLP: supports problem-solving, sequencing, and flexible thinking
MH: supports attention, regulation, frustration tolerance, and creativity
Rubik’s Perplexus - 3D Maze Cube
Therapeutic Benefits (in addition to fun!):
OT: supports hand-eye coordination, visual perception, and motor planning
SLP: supports problem-solving, sequencing, and flexible thinking
MH: supports attention, regulation, and frustration tolerance
Simon Electronic Memory Game
Therapeutic Benefits (in addition to fun!):
OT: supports visual perception, visual memory, and motor planning
SLP: supports working memory, sequencing, and timing
MH: supports attention, regulation, impulse inhibition, and frustration tolerance
Hidden Picture Puzzle Books
Therapeutic Benefits (in addition to fun!):
OT: supports visual attention, visual scanning, and visual discrimination
SLP: supports working memory, attention to detail, and problem-solving
MH: supports attention, regulation, and self-confidence
Pass The Potato (Hot Potato Game)
Therapeutic Benefits (in addition to fun!):
OT: supports gross-motor, body awareness, and motor planning
SLP: supports working memory, following directions, and turn-taking
MH: supports attention, regulation, impulse inhibition, and self-confidence
Squiggle Wiggle Writer
Therapeutic Benefits (in addition to fun!):
OT: supports sensory awareness, body awareness, fine-motor control, grasp development, and writing development
SLP: supports imitation, following directions, and written communication
MH: supports creativity, attention and self-regulation
