A curated collection of my favorite occupational therapy tools for supporting fine motor skills, gross motor development, sensory regulation, and activities of daily living (ADLs). Whether you're an OT, OTA, student, teacher, or parent, these are the...
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Fine Motor Activities & Tools
Sensory Tools
Baby Gear for Everyday Development
Fine Motor Activities & Tools
My go-to fine motor activities and tools for developing hand strength, coordination, grasp patterns, pre-writing, and everyday functional skills through fun, engaging play.
Works on grasping the coins and placing into slots
Fisher-Price Laugh & Learn Smart Piggy Bank
A fun way to build pincer grasp, coordination, and early learning skills
Tonberless Montessori Wooden Shape Sorter Toy
great for bilateral coordination and hand strength
BUNMO Bath Toys 44 Pack - Suction & Build
Great for practicing threading, hand strength, and pre-writing skills
KRAFUN Safari Animal Lacing Cards Age 3+
Perfect for problem solving and manipulating
Montessori Screwdriver Board Set for Kids 4-8
Makes hand strengthening much more fun
INNER-ACTIVE Play Putty Therapy Putty Kids
Any playdough sets are so great for building skills
Play-Doh Pizza Slice Playset, Kitchen Toys 3+
One of my go to's at work to address fine motor and visual motor skills
Coogam Matching Eggs 12 pcs Color & Shape Puzzle
such a fun game and comes with tweezers to work on hand strength
Educational Insights Sneaky Snacky Squirrel Game
LOVE legos for older kids!!!
LEGO Botanicals Happy Plants Building Toy 9+
Kids love dot makers!! Love to use when working on coloring and grasp
Soucolor Washable Dot Markers 10 Colors Set
A fun SPIN on the ring stack
JUXUE Baby Spinning Stacking Toys 1-3 Yrs
Sensory Tools
Discover my favorite sensory tools for pediatric occupational therapy, including fidgets, tactile toys, movement activities, proprioceptive input, oral sensory tools, and calming resources
Love for babies exploring new textures
YOGINGO Montessori Tissue Box Toy 6-12M
tactile exploration or calming strategy
Kinetic Sand Sandy Farm Set with Tractor & Tools
Such good way to provide proprioceptive input and great for obstacle courses
Sensory Tunnel for Kids | Spandex Fabric
Works on coordination and the tactile input on the top!!
Stepping Stones Non-Slip Toddler Balance Toy
SMELLS AND COLORED
Tub Works Fluffy Foam Soap Variety 6 Pack
Honestly just a more expensive version
Fat Brain Toys Squigz Starter Set, 24 Pc
Perfect alternative if you cannot have a swing in your house!!
Pterying 21" Spinning Chair for Autistic Kids
Can be used in so many ways!!
BUNMO Pop Tubes Sensory Fidget Toys 4 Pack
Can sing or read stories, which is perfect if your kid loves theses activites
Toniebox 2 Audio Player Bundle Kids 3+ Sky Blue
Another sensory box items for older kids!!
National Geographic Sensory Science Kit - Mega
Baby Gear for Everyday Development
OT-approved baby gear that supports safe development, positioning, and everyday routines. From high chairs to car seats and walkers, these are my favorite recommendations.
Can adjust the feet and seat plate
Keekaroo Height Right High Chair Espresso
same adjustable foot and seat plate in a different color. LOVE the natural look
Keekaroo Height Right High Chair w/ Tray
Comes in so many different colors and has 90-90-90 rule
