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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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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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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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Supporting Your Child’s Vestibular Development: A Parent’s Guide

March 31, 2025 by Ashley Zhinin.
This parent-friendly handout explains how the vestibular system develops, why it varies across children, and how movement supports its growth. It also provides practical, reassuring guidance for parents, along with signs that may indicate a child could benefit from vestibular-focused therapy.
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The Multi-Axis Sensory Spectrum Analysis Tool

March 31, 2025 by Ashley Zhinin.
This resource helps therapists visually map a child’s sensory processing profile across different sensory systems, making it easier to identify patterns of sensory-seeking, avoiding, or under-responsiveness. With a structured 0-10 rating scale, this tool supports collaborative discussions with caregivers and guides intervention strategies tailored to each child’s unique needs.
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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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Playful Connection: Games for Babies and Toddlers Who Aren’t Talking Yet

February 28, 2025 by Ashley Zhinin.
This resource provides simple, play-based games to help parents who may be struggling to feel connected with their non-speaking or late-talking babies and toddlers. Designed for therapists to share with families, it emphasizes that meaningful connection through play lays the foundation for communication and growth, even without words.
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Songs for Moving and Talking (with Spotify playlist)

February 28, 2025 by Ashley Zhinin.
Music can transform therapy sessions, adding energy, focus, and creativity while supporting essential developmental skills. This Spotify playlist is designed to help therapists engage children through fun, interactive songs that encourage movement, social-emotional growth, and language development. With a variety of tempos, styles, and themes, these tracks provide adaptable tools to enhance therapy goals and make sessions both effective and enjoyable for kids of all ages.
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Toothbrushing Without Meltdowns

February 28, 2025 by Ashley Zhinin.
Help parents turn toothbrushing struggles into stress-free routines with practical, sensory-friendly strategies tailored for children with diverse needs. This handout empowers families to foster autonomy, build positive habits, and create meaningful connections during daily care routines.
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Picky Eating: Honoring Preferences While Encouraging Growth

February 28, 2025 by Ashley Zhinin.
Help parents navigate the sensitive topic of picky eating with this thoughtfully designed handout. Packed with practical, pressure-free strategies and a compassionate tone, it empowers families to support their child’s feeding journey while honoring sensory needs and building positive mealtime connections.
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