Each year in May, we observe Better Hearing and Speech Month. The American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) aims to increase awareness and understanding about disorders related to speech and hearing. Everyone is encouraged to be mindful of their speech and hearing ability, but for children, it is especially important not only to address problems, but to prevent injury.

For Mother’s Day, kids can express themselves with this fun and creative craft to say “I love you to pieces!”

This activity uses components you may have at home along with our printable resources.

Did you know you can build your kids their own sensory car wash? Using simple supplies that are readily available, kids can play and engage their senses in a really fun way! This DIY craft is perfect for a hot day.

Plunk! If you have ever played the classic game KerPlunk, you’ll enjoy this giant outdoor version using simple supplies.

Every year in May, we celebrate and aim to support National Physical Fitness and Sports month. This year, the focus of the celebration is #MoveInMay. The campaign aims to promote safety while engaging in physical activity and this year, that means social distancing. Following the latest information from your region’s public health providers and local leaders will help you learn how to engage in physical activity outdoors in the safest way possible.

The discipline of speech pathology had been around for a long time - the American Academy of Speech Correction was established in 1926, but it did not become speech-language pathology for a couple of decades.

Get active with this easy indoor hopscotch game! This activity focuses on the development of motor planning, differentiation between left and right, as well as visual processing.

Use marbles and paint to create your own abstract art! This activity focuses on fine motor skills such as hand strength, bilateral coordination, in hand manipulation, visual tracking to watch marbles as they roll all over the paper, and determination of different sides of the body (left vs right).

Use your hands and simple supplies for an easy Mother’s Day surprise! This fun craft focuses on the development of fine motor skills to cut, write, trace and fold the paper. Children work on visual motor skills and sequencing to create this craft.

Use clay to craft this useful and special gift! This activity aids in many areas of development including bilateral integration, hand and finger strengthening, sensory processing, fine motor skills, and visual motor skills.

A Spring-Themed Movement & Matching Activity for Kids.

Encourage kids to move, match, and think while exploring a fun spring garden setting. This activity builds motor coordination, visual scanning, and early matching and categorization skills.

Color Code Challenge is a fun therapy activity for kids that uses a color spinner and matching color cards to support movement, communication, sensory exploration, fine motor skills, memory, and playful participation.

Kids can use this visual reference when they are in need of learning some coping skills that they can use when in moments of turmoil. Sometimes calming down can be difficult if they are experiencing sensory overload or in the midst of a meltdown.

Spring has sprung — and the frogs are ready to hop! In this playful movement and sensory game, kids take turns rolling dice and helping their frog leap from puddle to puddle on a rainy day path. Each roll leads to a movement, sensory, or motor challenge that supports developmental skills through fun, active play.

Our set of Adventure Puzzles provides interactive and engaging for kids which can enhance their visual perception, hand-eye coordination, and cognitive skills. Choose from six scenes to take you on an adventure in space, the forest, the jungle, underwater, or at a construction site.

Yoga is a great way to destress and using OTis, the OT gorilla, the whole family can have fun!

Hand/finger fidgets also strengthen hand muscles that will develop the muscles of the hand for fine motor activities.

All you’ll need to play this game is a box and the printable components provided. Kids get added benefits by folding and gluing or taping each leaf cube before playing.

Kids can practice verbalizing colors or sizes, since the tops/bottoms are not equal size. Draw patterns on the eggs to increase difficulty. Place egg parts on different sides of the room to incorporate gross motor skills.

With the springtime season upon us, spring-themed crafts get help us get ready for the season. Use this craft to help kids learn how to spell their name (first, last, or both).