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Caterpillar to Butterfly: Cut and Paste Sequencing Activity

March 31, 2025 by Ashley Zhinin.
Help kids strengthen sequencing, fine motor, and language skills with this engaging cut-and-paste activity! Perfect for speech and occupational therapy, this resource supports storytelling, vocabulary growth, and motor coordination while exploring the butterfly life cycle.
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Helping Kids Understand Circles of Control

March 31, 2025 by Ashley Zhinin.
Help kids navigate anxiety and frustration by exploring what they can control, what they can influence, and what is out of their hands. This interactive activity encourages reflection, builds resilience, and gives kids a practical framework to focus their energy on what truly matters.
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Feelings Check-In

March 31, 2025 by Ashley Zhinin.
This resource helps children build emotional awareness by identifying, describing, and mapping their emotions using sensory and size-based cues. Designed for speech and occupational therapy, it supports language development, interoception, and self-regulation, giving kids the tools to express and manage their feelings with greater clarity.
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Screen-Free Shopping: Small Tasks, Big Growth

February 28, 2025 by Ashley Zhinin.
Shopping trips can be more than a task to check off your to-do list—they’re rich with opportunities to help children learn, connect, and grow. This handout offers therapists a variety of simple, practical strategies to share with families, turning everyday errands into engaging moments that build social, emotional, and cognitive skills. With ideas tailored for both toddlers and school-aged children, this resource helps make screen-free moments not only manageable but meaningful.
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ChatGPT Prompt Structure for SOAP Notes

January 31, 2025 by Ashley Zhinin.
Streamline your documentation process with this guide to using ChatGPT for crafting accurate and efficient SOAP notes. Designed for therapists, this resource provides customizable prompts and tips to help you focus on patient care while maintaining high-quality records.
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What to Expect in Play-Based Therapy

January 31, 2025 by Ashley Zhinin.
Help parents understand the principles of play-based therapy and how it supports their child’s development. This resource provides therapists with clear, parent-friendly explanations to share, making the therapy process approachable and meaningful.
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Smooth Transitions: Helping Kids Move from One Thing to the Next

January 31, 2025 by Ashley Zhinin.
This resource equips parents with practical strategies to help kids transition smoothly between activities, reducing stress for both parent and child. Perfect for therapists to share in therapy, it includes actionable tips, sample scripts, and a set of cut-out visual aids to support young children through transitions.
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A Family Guide to Intentional Screen Time

December 31, 2024 by Ashley Zhinin.
Help families think meaningfully about screen time with this guide that explores both the benefits and challenges of digital devices in daily life. With thoughtful questions and easy-to-follow steps, this resource supports families in creating a balanced, intentional approach to screen time that aligns with their unique goals and values.
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Real Life Messy Play: A Parent’s Guide

November 30, 2024 by Ashley Zhinin.
This resource helps parents understand the importance of messy play in childhood development, highlighting how sensory-rich, hands-on activities promote motor skills, problem-solving, creativity, and emotional regulation. It also provides a practical list of easy and accessible messy play ideas that parents can implement at home, using everyday items. Therapists can share this resource with parents to encourage playful, meaningful developmental experiences that can be incorporated into daily routines.
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