Pediatric OT favs✨
My favorite toys as a pediatric OT! I use these toys frequently during my sessions and they are a fan favorite of my kiddos! All of these toys can be found on Amazon.
Comment if you have used any of these toys in your sessions, and how you used them! #pediatrictherapy #pediatrics #occupational therapy #fun
As a pediatric occupational therapist, selecting the right toys can significantly impact children's development and engagement. Here are some of the top toys that can be effectively incorporated into therapeutic sessions: 1. **ZOO Animal Montessori Barns**: These are excellent for imitation and animal recognition. They help improve bilateral coordination and imaginative play while promoting visual motor skills and counting. 2. **Squigz**: These fun little suckers are perfect for fine motor strength and visual motor imitation, enhancing direction-following skills through play. 3. **Shape Sorter Box**: Ideal for shape and color recognition, this toy strengthens fine motor coordination and visual memory, promoting cognitive skills as children learn to sort and match shapes. 4. **Egg Matching Crate**: This toy aids in shape recognition and supports bilateral coordination and visual motor skills, making learning fun! 5. **Banana Blast**: A game focused on turn-taking and cause-and-effect play. It nurtures fine motor coordination along with emotional regulation skills, helping children learn how to handle winning and losing gracefully. 6. **Stepping Stones Turtle**: Great for dynamic balance and sensory input, this toy encourages kids to explore through various movements, enhancing their motor skills while having fun. 7. **Ice Cream Set**: Not just for play, this set encourages social skills, working memory, and direction-following while ensuring engaging interactions during sessions. Using these toys not only brings joy to the therapeutic process but also fosters holistic development in children. Comment below sharing your experiences and favorite toys used in occupational therapy!
I wanted to get my daughter that Melissa and Doug ice cream set… tell me why was is $85 at Target? I got her an interactive ice cream truck for $50. It came with so much more to do. Yes it was plastic and made noise, but it helped her learn so much including making recipes with the recipe cards and all the things listed above. It made me so mad that “Montessori” toys were always way more expensive than their evil plastic counterparts from Target. I ended up with a mish mash of Montessori and regular toys because i wasn’t justifying Montessori toy prices.