Sensory-Based Leisure Activities handout are activities that children enjoy, find relaxing and/or stimulating which are associated with the following senses: Touch Smell Hear Sight Movement These activities can be implemented at home and/or in the classroom environment and are categorised within the various senses domains. This document also includes information regarding what is an object of reference and how these can be utilized for skill development and communication. This document also explains cues that can support your child’s understanding (ie: auditory cues, gesture cues, olfactory cues, routine cues, tactual cues, visual cues). To supplement these activities a communication dictionary template (blank and editable) has been included for individualised responses.

This resource is great for preschoolers, kindergarten, children with autism and special needs. Learning to be able to isolate, distinguish and learn categories are vital for language development and executive functioning. This set includes 84 visual cards which students are encouraged to differentiate between the five various food groups. Meat and Protein Vegetables and Fruits Junk Food Dairy Breads and Grains Simply cut out the visual cards and food group categorizing buckets and away you go! There is a lot of versatility in utilizing this activity so you are only limited by your imagination. This activity can be completed individually, in small or whole group settings. Please check out some of our BEST SELLERS! Remember – Please follow our STORE! Thank you!

So often I hear teachers, parents and therapists ask about where and how to start teaching children how to write. We are often questioning how to fix poor letter formation habits and how to address pencil grasp issues. This is a 26 page document which highlights the key aspects to consider when teaching a child to handwrite. For example, how to hold a pencil/pen, seating position, techniques and strategies to initiate handwriting and build upon the current skills. This document also highlights various iPad applications to support the find motor skills and handwriting development. This is a great easy instructional document which includes numerous material and can be used by other Occupational Therpists, Speech Therapists, Teachers, Allied Health Professionals and Parents! Give your child the best start in life :)

This project is a creative and beautiful way to acknowledge and encourage a kindness mindset within a school or education setting. It is encouraging for the school community to see the tree grow as kindness and good deeds continue to be added to the tree over tree. This helps to foster a positive, encouraging, constructive environment to help build growth mindset, personal character and reduce bullying. This is a great initiative for a whole class or entire school approach to bring about systemic change. This resource includes: What is a Kindness Tree? Plant a Seed of Kindness Poster Kindness Quotes Kindness Pledge Ways you can show Kindness My Kindness Checklist for Students Create your own Kindness Tree templates (tree, leaves, hands, apples, hearts and additional decorations) Extra Notes page

This early Learning Resource is a great activity to support children to learn key words, letter and sound recognition as well as fine motor skills at the same time! Just print and laminate these templates for a re-usable resource that children can play with time and time again. Add some pegs and this will be a great addition to any early childhood environment. There are a total of 25 pages which includes 96 individual cards. This is a versatile resource and has been utilized well as a great whole class activity, group and individual work. This is all about making learning fun for our learners.

This Early Learning Resource is a great activity to support children to count, learn written number and numeral recognition as well as fine motor skills at the same time! Just print and laminate these templates for a re-usable resource that children can play with time and time again. Add some pegs and this will be a great addition to any early childhood environment. There are a total of 18 pages which includes 68 individual cards with numbers ranging from 1-20. This is a versatile resource and has been utilized well as a great whole class activity, group and individual work. This is all about making learning fun for our learners.

Fine motor skills are achieved when children learn to use their smaller muscles, like muscles in the hands, fingers, and wrists. Children use their fine motor skills when writing, holding small items, buttoning clothing, turning pages, eating, cutting with scissors, and using computer keyboards. This Activity-A-Day Calendar is for a two week period which is great for school holidays or an intense short term intervention. This program is aimed at supporting sensory modulation and integration, specifically utilizing tactile stimulating activities. How does it work? Simply print out the calendars and put them on the fridge. Each day includes various fun activities that can be completed with your child. It literally is as simple as that! Therapy made fun and easy!

Understanding My Worldview is a 9 page document to support teachers, parents and carers to understand children who have experienced trauma from a neuroscience and neuropsychological lens. This document explores how the child may be currently operating within their environment and is written in third person. This document covers the fundamentals such as the role of the amygdala and how that impacts upon behavioural concerns. this has been written in third person so it is like the child who has experienced trauma is really explaining it to you. This is a unique perspective to help build empathy, understanding and compassion for the child whilst also being educative, informative and interesting. This has been a stand out document which all teachers, parents, carers, foster carers and allied health staff would benefit from having in their tool kit.

Social stories are written to share meaningful and accurate information to define, describe and explain accurate information in a meaningful way to enhance the students social understanding. Social stories are great for increasing a students understanding of socially appropriate behaviours and interactions. This social story explores the concept of “Walking in Lines”. It explores key aspects such as encouraging students to face the front, hands down, walking behind the person in front, use your eyes to watch where you are going and to be quiet. Visual supports are included to enhance the students understanding of the written word. To supplement this social story remember that you can support your students or child to learn to share by giving them plenty of time and opportunities to practice. Praise and encouragement for good sharing will reinforce this concept.

The following Peer Pressure Scenario Cards explores some realistic and relatable peer pressure situations to support little learners explore this topic. There are a total of 20 scenario cards and written as first person to encourage empathy, understanding and compassion. On each card, there is a visual representation of the peer pressure situation, as well as a written narrative explaining what is happening. At the bottom of the scenario card includes a reflective question – “Was I influenced by peer pressure?” Students are then encouraged to answer “Yes” or “No”. As an extension activity there are some additional reflective questions for students to explore. Included in this resource are two paddle pop templates for both the “thumbs up” and “thumbs down” option. This can be utilized for whole class or small group situations to encourage each student to participate.

This Early Intervention Speech Therapy Resource has been developed as a Building Communication Skills Program. It has been developed to assist you in using pictures/visuals and Makaton signs to facilitate communication with your child. This program is great for individuals with intellectual disabilities and cognitive impairments who require the use of visual supports to supplement and build upon their communication attempts. This package includes: Strategies when using visuals to help your child communicate Learning new words Making sentences Communicative temptations Strategies when using Makaton signs to help your child communicate Why is signing used with children with communication difficulties Points to remember when introducing signing stages in teaching your child signs

PROGRAM TWO - SPECIFIC PROGRAM FOR /k/ and /g/ and “s” on the end This program has been successful and are great for giving to parents at IEP meetings and homework. This program is so versatile you can utilize this for kindergarten, special needs and children with autism. This program has been successful and are great for giving to parents at IEP meetings and homework. This program is so versatile you can utilize this for kindergarten, special needs and children with autism. This is a 22 page program which includes the following: How to make the sound as well as tips and tricks to making the sound Various practice activities (including games) Steps to learning my words Clear speaking strategies Heirachy of cues (and tiops for eliciting sounds) spare word templates Hierarchy of cues (and tips for eliciting sounds)

This workbook contains various activities designed to explore an individual’s self compassion and self-esteem. These worksheets and activities can be used as a foundation for discussion and reflection. Self Compassion is about accepting yourself no matter what happens. For example, even if I am feeling insecure, I completely accept myself as who I am. Self Compassion means being understanding and gentle with ourselves when we struggle, fail, suffer or even feel inadequate instead of criticising yourself. Self Compassion means taking a balanced approach to any negative feelings or experiences that we encounter. Instead of becoming overwhelmed, exaggerate or even suppress our emotions and experiences, self compassion means accepting ourselves – even the parts that are vulnerable and imperfect. Just remember…self esteem is not about learning to love everything about ourselves…it’s about loving ourselves even though there are things that we do not like. If we see self esteem as a destination of perfect self acceptance it will always seem too far away.

Many today suffer with a damaged sense of self. Some individuals have such profound self-esteem deficits that they have internalized the belief that they are bad and that their future is hopeless. The goal of enhancing self-esteem for these students is not an easy one, but it is an important component of any successful treatment program. This workbook has been developed to help students to develop the tools to help individuals focus on their strengths and abilities, promote feelings of self-worth, encourage a more optimistic attitude and install a hope for their future. This 38 page workbook addresses important issues that are relevant in relation to increasing self-esteem, understanding feelings, bullying and anger management. This workbook is designed so that the child has an opportunity to reflect on who they are, including to gain further insights into self-esteem, feelings, bullying and anger management. Some activities are also whole-class activities to encourage self-esteem and empowerment, encouraging all children to isolate and express the things that they like and admire in the others in a very fun way.

This workbook contains various activities designed to explore an individual’s self compassion and self-esteem. These worksheets and activities can be used as a foundation for discussion and reflection. Self Compassion is about accepting yourself no matter what happens. For example, even if I am feeling insecure, I completely accept myself as who I am. Self Compassion means being understanding and gentle with ourselves when we struggle, fail, suffer or even feel inadequate instead of criticising yourself. Self Compassion means taking a balanced approach to any negative feelings or experiences that we encounter. Instead of becoming overwhelmed, exaggerate or even suppress our emotions and experiences, self compassion means accepting ourselves – even the parts that are vulnerable and imperfect. Just remember…self esteem is not about learning to love everything about ourselves…it’s about loving ourselves even though there are things that we do not like. If we see self esteem as a destination of perfect self acceptance it will always seem too far away.

This story is to help students understand different voice volumes and where they are appropriate to use in different settings and environments. Using the analogy of car speeds, this story is relatable, easy to read and understand and visually supported. This social story also includes two posters which help to cement their learning and understanding. So get in the drivers seat and take control of your voice volume! Check out some of our best sellers below! Don’t forget to follow our store! STORE CREDITS - Did you know…? • Each time you give feedback on a product, TPT gives you feedback credits that you use to lower the cost of your future purchases. Feedback to TpT Sellers, just like feedback to students, is a valuable tool to aid improvement of future products. Go to your “My Purchases” page to view past downloads, and provide a rating and comment. • You can be the first to know about new discounts, freebies and product launches. Look for the green star next to the TpT store logo and click it to become a follower and receive email updates about the store.

This Occupational Therapy Tip Sheet can be printed double sided and perfectly summarizes the following: What are Find Motor Skills and why are they important? Explains and provides strategies for the following: Shoulder Girdle Stability Hand strength Fine Pincer Grasp Manipulation Skills Bilateral Hand Use This is a great tip sheet for parents, carers and teachers to help them understand fine motor skills and give them some easy to implement strategies for develop and strengthen their skills. STORE CREDITS - Did you know…? • Each time you give feedback on a product, TPT gives you feedback credits that you use to lower the cost of your future purchases. Feedback to TpT Sellers, just like feedback to students, is a valuable tool to aid improvement of future products. Go to your “My Purchases” page to view past downloads, and provide a rating and comment. • You can be the first to know about new discounts, freebies and product launches. Look for the green star next to the TpT store logo and click it to become a follower and receive email updates about the store.

Everyone grieves differently and experiences different emotional reactions. Some may not want to discuss while others may want to share memories of their loved one. Therefore it is important to allow every individual to express themselves as much as they feel comfortable doing so. The objectives of this workbook are to facilitate dialogue which is important during the healing process. This resource additionally focuses on the development of coping strategies which is a key component for any type of therapeutic work. The more coping skills and individual possesses, the better they will be able to handle emotional distress that comes with the loss of a loved one. The following resource explores and includes the following: -What is Grief? -“Tears” of Grief Model -5 Stages of Grief -Exploring Emotions (including Concurrent Emotions) -Exploring Physical Symptoms of stress (impact on body) -Coping Strategies -Development of a “Staying Healthy Plan” (mental and physical strategies) -Creative Therapy activities, worksheets, reflective questions and colouring

Creative Intervention to support anxious children to let go of their worries with the help of their worry tree. This project is a creative way for children to identify and acknowledge their anxieties. Sometimes we all carry around worries. They might be about school, home, friendships or even changes in our life. This activity encourages children to think about their worries and put them on their own worry tree. They can write down all of their worries and put them on the tree so that they don’t need to carry these worries around with them anymore. When the worries have been placed on the tree, it opens up discussion around strategies and ways that they can cope with that worry. This resource includes: What is a Worry Tree My Worries (What do I want to talk about) worksheet When I feel Worried Brainstorm Coping Skills Poster Rainbow Breathing Breathing & Concentration Exercise Mindful Senses Create your own Worry Tree Template (tree, leaves, butterflies, birds) Extra Notes Page WHAT TO DO If you have a worry all you have to do is to write your worry on a leaf. Use some glue and glue your worry on the tree. Your tree will keep it safe until you have explored your worry with someone and thought of some coping strategies. As time goes by, you can use the butterflies and birds to take the worries away!

This resource is great for preschoolers, kindergarten, children with autism and special needs. Learning to be able to isolate, distinguish and learn categories are vital for language development and executive functioning. Simply cut out the visual cards and categorising buckets and away you go! There is a lot of versatility in utilizing this activity so you are only limited by your imagination. Should using the whole set be overwhelming, you can start off small by starting with only a couple of categories and then work on building more categories into the activity over time. This activity can be completed individually, in small or whole group settings. There are over 84 visuals included which can be categories into various categories including: body parts school family food weather chores animals community helpers shapes home and much more… "I have used this resource multiple times both as a Speech Therapist and Special Needs Teacher and it has been invaluable in supporting language development, sentence building and learning fundamentals including category building. Highly recommend. This resource will be in my toolbox for years to come!" Please check out some of our BEST SELLERS! Remember – Please follow our STORE! Thank you!