Our FAVORITES

Our Favorite Tools, Games & Supplies for Pediatric Occupational Therapy. We regularly recommend these items to our families. All of them are kid-tested and OT-preferred!

We’ve organized them into sections: OT Tools for Home, Sensory Tools, OT Supplies for Learning, OT Toys for Growth & Development, & Books for Parents.

OT Tools for home

Spectrum 2-Person Scooter

S&S Worldwide Education

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Gaiam Kids Peanut Balance Ball, Orange

Gaiam

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ProsourceFit Weighted Toning Exercise Balls for Pilates, Yoga, Strength Training and Physical Therapy, 3 lb, Red, ps-2222-smb-4lb-Parent

ProsourceFit

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Special Supplies Orange Sensory Body Sock Full-Body Wrap to Relieve Stress, Stretchy, Breathable Cozy Sensory Sack for Boys, Girls, Safe, Comfortable, Calming Relief Cocoon (Small 40"x27")

Special Supplies

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Yogibo Max 6-Foot Beanbag Chair, Bean Bag Couch with a Washable Outer Cover, Customer Favorite Cozy Sofa for Gaming, Reading, and Relaxing, Filled with Soft Micro-Beads, Dark Gray

Yogibo (Home) -- DROPSHIP

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Milliard Crash Pad, Sensory Pad with Foam Blocks for Kids and Adults with Washable Cover (5 feet x 5 feet)

Milliard

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Yogibo Hugibo Friend Bean Bag for Kids, Comforting, Cuddly Beanbag Lounge Chair That Children Love, Pink

Yogibo

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Milliard Ball Pit/Professional Quality/for Toddlers and Baby (Red and Blue)

Milliard

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WoodandHearts Triangle with Ramp and Arch - Montessori Climbing Toys for Kids - Set of 3, N. Wood (Large Size)

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Special Supplies Sensory Bed Sheet for Kids Compression Alternative to Weighted Blankets - Breathable, Stretchy - Cool, Comfortable Sleeping Bedding (Blue, Twin)

Special Supplies

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Harkla Hug Sensory Chair 48" - Inflatable Sensory Pod for Kids- Sensory Toys for Autistic Children- Therapeutic Compression ADHD Toys | Kids 2 to 6 | Pea Pod and Air Pump

Harkla

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Caterpillar Shoe Laces - Learn to tie shoes fast and easy - Bi-colored, Holds Shape, Printed Guide (Laces Only)

Caterpillar Laces

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Harkla Sensory Swing - Indoor Pod Swing for Kids with Autism, ADHD, or Sensory Processing Disorder - Comes with Rock Climbing Rated Hardware and Soft Nylon Fabric for Calming Effect, Holds Up to 150lb

Harkla

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CAPARK 53 Inches Nylon Daisy Chains Rope Climbing Lanyard Straps Looped Strong Slings 23 kN Aerial Yoga Webbing

CAPARK

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Harkla Kids Weighted Blanket - 10lb Bamboo Cooling Weighted Blanket for Kids - Washable Minky Cover and Glass Beads Filled Weighted Inner - Designed for Sensory Seekers Weighing 70lb to 90lb.

Harkla

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Harkla Sensory Swing - Indoor Swing for Kids with Autism, ADHD, or Sensory Processing Disorder - Comes with Rock Climbing Rated Hardware and Soft Nylon Fabric for Calming Effect, Holds Up to 200lb

Harkla

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Trobing Swing Swivel, 30KN Rotational Safety Device, 360° Rotator with Hanging Accessory for Aerial Yoga, Hanging Hammock, Web Tree Swing, Swing Spinner and Rock Climbing, Indoor and Outdoor

Trobing

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Harkla Weighted Stuffed Animal for Kids and Adults- 5lb Weighted Lap Pad with Hypoallergenic Glass Beads- Soft and Cuddly Stuffed Animal

Harkla

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HearthSong SkyCurve Platform Tree Swing with Comfy Mat and Padded Steel Frame, 60"L x 32"W, Holds up to 400 lbs.

HearthSong

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PLAYBERG Kids Trapeze Swing Bar with Rings with Hanging Ropes, Beige (QI003372)

Quickway Imports

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Harkla Weighted Vest for Kids - Neoprene Compression Vest for Autism, ADHD - Ages 5 to 9 - Adjustable Kids Weighted Vest with 2lb weight - Breathable and Washable Compression Vest - Medium

Harkla

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ZooVaa Weighted Vest for Kids - Children’s Youth Nylon Sleek Vest w/Removable Weights - Medium -16-CCT-202MG

ZooVaa

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Sensory tools

Special Supplies Bumble Bee Sensory Vibrating Pillow, Pressure Activated for Kids and Adults, Plush Minky Soft with Textured Therapy Stimulation Bumps

Special Supplies

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Chewy Tubes Combo (4 Pack)

Chewy Tubes

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HoMedics Ribbit Handheld Mini Massager | Vibration Massage, Illuminated Feet, Battery Operated, Assorted Colors | Lightweight, Muscle Kneading for Back, Shoulders, Feet, Legs, & Neck

HoMedics

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TalkTools Jiggler® | Chewable Oral Facial Massager, Set of 2 Oral Sensory Massager | Calming Motor Therapy for Kids (Green & Blue)

TalkTools

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Special Supplies Therapy Putty for Kids and Adults - Resistive Hand Exercise Stress Relief Therapy Putty Kit, Set of 4 Strengths, Three Ounces of Each Putty

Special Supplies

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Panny & Mody Sensory Chew Necklace Pendant Chewable Jewelry Set for Boys and Girls(3 Pack), Silicone Oral Motor Sticks for Kids with ADHD, Teething, Autism, Biting Needs (Red, Green, Blue)

Panny & Mody

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OT Supplies for Learning

Visual Edge Slant Board (Green) - Homeschooling Sloped Learning Station for Kids Optimal Reading and Writing - Portable Desktop Magnetic Dry Erase White Board

Visual Edge, Inc.

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Loop Scissors for Kids 2 Pack, Adaptive Cutting for Small Hands

Bright Futures LLC.

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Loop Engage Kids Earplugs (6-12 yrs) – Reusable Noise Sensitivity Ear Plugs for Home, School, Playtime & Beyond | Kids Ear Plugs for Focus, Anxiety & Stress | 16dB & NRR 7 Filtered Noise Reduction

Loop

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Abilitations 089661 Hi-Write Beginner Paper, Level 1, Pack of 100

School Specialty

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Pastel Assortment Golf Pencils with Eraser - Half, Classroom, Pew, Short, Mini, Small, Non Toxic - Hexagon, Sharpened, 2 Pencil, Color - Asst. Pastels, Pkg of 36 Pocket Pencils by Express Pencils

Express Pencils

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Crayola Pip Squeaks Marker Set, 50 Washable Markers, Gift for Kids

Crayola

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Crayon Rocks 16 Colors in a Red Velvet Bag

Crayon Rocks

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OT Toys for Growth & Development

Crazy Aaron's Glow in The Dark Thinking Putty, Dragon Scales, 4" Large Tin - GlowBrights Putty Never Dries Out - 3.2 oz

Crazy Aaron's

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Learning Resources Helping Hands Fine Motor Tool Set Toy, Fine Motor and Sensory Toy, Ages 3+

Learning Resources

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Educational Insights The Sneaky, Snacky Squirrel Game, Frustration Free Packaging

Educational Insights

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Hey! Play! Snowball Maker Tool with Handle for Snow Ball Fights, Fun Winter Outdoor Activities and More, For Kids and Adults (Set of 2)

Trademark GLB

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Super Duper Publications | Yogarilla Exercise and Activities Yoga Fun Deck | Occupational Therapy Flash Cards | Core Strength and Balance Training | Educational Learning Materials for Children

Super Duper Publications

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Mindware – Q-bitz

MindWare

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Prextex 12 Pack Nylon Bean Bags Fun Sports Outdoor Family Games Bean Bag Toss Carnival Toy Bean Bag Toss Game

Prextex

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SUNNY & FUN Balance Stepping Stones Obstacle Course for Kids | Set of 8 River Stones in 2 Varying Sizes & Steepness | Fun Indoor & Outdoor Toy Helps Build Coordination & Strength (Junior Set)

Sunny & Fun

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Coogam Wooden Geoboard Mathematical Manipulative Material Array Block Geo Board – Graphical Educational Toys with 30Pcs Pattern Cards and Latex Bands Shape STEM Puzzle Matrix 8x8 Brain Teaser for Kid

Coogam

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Pattern Play: Bright Colors by MindWare

MindWare

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Blokus Junior Strategy Game for Kids and Family, Learning Game with 8 Mini Games for 5 Year Olds and Up

Mattel

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MindWare Imagination Magnets - Imaginative play with magentic shapes - 42 wooden blocks 50 full-color puzzle cards

MindWare

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Dinhon Kids Learning Locks with Keys 5 to 7 Years Numbers Matching & Counting Montessori Educational Toys 2 to 4 Years Boys and Girls Preschool Games Gifts

Yunhe County Dinghong Toys Co., Ltd.

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Kinetic Sand, Sandisfying Set with 2lbs of Sand and 10 Tools, for Kids Aged 3 and Up

Spin Master

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Water Beads (50000 pcs) Rainbow Mix Jelly Water Gel Beads Growing Balls for Kid Tactile Sensory Toys, Home Decoration, Plants Vase Filler.

CiaraQ

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WikkiStix Sensory Fidget Toy, Arts and Crafts for Kids, Non-Toxic, Waxed Yarn, 6 inch, Reusable Molding and Sculpting Sticks, American, Assorted Colors, 24 Count (Pack of 1), Multi

Wikki Stix

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Fat Brain Toys SpinAgain Kids Stacking Toy

BAFDS

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Counting Animal Matching Games Color Sorting Toys with Bowls Preschool Learning Activities for Math Educational Sensory Training Montessori STEM Toy Sets Gift for Toddlers Kids Boys Girls Ages 3 4 5 6

USATDD

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10 Piece - USA Made - Child Size Sensory Bin Tools - Sensory Bins - Wooden Sensory Bin Tools - Sensory Bin Toys - Sensory Tools - Toddler Sensory Bin - Learning Scooper -Montessori Toys for Toddler

Sensory-N-Stuff

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Learning Resources Helping Hands Sensory Scoops, 4 Pieces, Ages 3+, fine Motor Skills Toys for Children, Toddlers bin, Tool Set

Learning Resources

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hand2mind Rainbow Fraction Measuring Cups, Fraction Manipulatives, Kids Measuring Cups, Baking Supplies For Kids, Visual Measuring Cups, Unit Fraction, For Kids Kitchen, Montessori Kitchen (Set of 4)

hand2mind

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BOOKS for Parents

Raising a Sensory Smart Child: The Definitive Handbook for Helping Your Child with Sensory Processing Issues, Revised and Updated Edition

By Biel, Lindsey, Peske, Nancy

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The Whole-Brain Child: 12 Revolutionary Strategies to Nurture Your Child's Developing Mind

By Siegel, Daniel J., Bryson, Tina Payne

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The Explosive Child

By Greene, Ross

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The Out-of-Sync Child, Third Edition: Recognizing and Coping with Sensory Processing Differences

By Carol Stock Kranowitz

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Our FAVORITES

OT Tools for home

Sensory tools

OT Supplies for Learning

OT Toys for Growth & Development

BOOKS for Parents

Children at Play

Occupational Therapy for Kids