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My OT Bag Faves

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Toys to promote developmental skills
 
Heather Wendell profile picture
Perfect for building grasp and fine motor coordination + strength. I also use these on my wall mounted white board for visual motor tasks. Lots of options.
Squigz - Best Bath Toys for Ages 3 to 6
 
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Awesome for open-ended play and promoting eye-hand coordination, problem solving skills, color ID/sorting, and more. These will grow with your child for years!
100-Piece Wood Blocks Set
 
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I love the no-spill design!
Little Kids Inc. Fubbles No-Spill Bubble Tumbler. Ages 3 & up
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So cute! Has all the basic shape cutters, a roller and 2 cans of play-doh in a little storage bucket that is easy to take on the go.
Play-Doh Cookie Treats Bucket Playset with 7 Tools and Storage Container, Kids Toys
 
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Perfect for bilateral UE coordination (using both hands together) as well as, animal,fruit, and veggies ID/labeling and imaginative play. These are also great for stacking if you need to pack light.
Montessori Educational Threading Toys Wooden Stringing Farm Animals Fruits Lacing Beads Preschool Toy for Toddler 3 4 5 Year Old Boys Girls
 
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These are always a huge hit with all ages. I love these for open-ended play and building fine motor skills and strength!
PicassoTiles 100pcs Clear Magnetic 3D Blocks
 
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Amazing for sensory regulation, fine motor strength and dexterity, bilateral coordination and improving textural tolerance.
Fun & Function Original Discovery Putty - Therapy for Kids
 
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I am still using my son's hide and seek farm from when he was a toddler and it is a favorite with my OT kids. The magnets are great for working on fine motor strength and coordination. We also work on animal ID, animal sounds, imaginative play skills...
Hide & Seek Farm
 
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Perfect for mess-free drawing and practicing pre-handwriting strokes. I use this a lot for building tactile tolerance with kids who struggle with finger paint and wet textures. It lights up and changes colors when you press the button. Music is optio...
Crayola Touch Lights, Musical Doodle Board, Multi Sensory Light Up Toy, Easter Basket Essentials, Easter Gift for Toddlers, Ages 2+
 
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This is always so much fun! The kids love to stack these and build fun groups of flowers. They encourage creativity, play skills, fine motor coordination, grasp and visual motor skills.
Build-A-Garden Fine Motor Playlet