Occupational Therapist Gift Guide for Kids

An Occupational Therapist’s Gift Guide

December 7, 2021

Tonya Booth, OT

As pediatric occupational therapists, we love targeting skills through play! The holiday season can be a stressful time for parents. We've made it easier for you and have made a gift guide featuring some favorite toys of occupational therapists that target a variety of skills. Kids love learning through play!

Pop the Pig

Ages: 4 years old and up

Promotes: Color/number identification, following directions, turn-taking, pincer grasp, and attention to task

Find it at Amazon , Walmart , and Target

Play-Doh

Ages: 2 years old and up

Promotes: Hand strengthening, pincer grasp, color identification, hand-eye coordination, and number/letter identification

Find it at Amazon , Walmart , and Target

Spot It!

Ages: 6 years old and up

Promotes: Attention, visual scanning, dexterity, and motor planning

Find it at Amazon , Walmart , and Target

Twister

Ages: 6 years old and up

Promotes: Balance, following directions, motor planning, crossing midline, and discrimination between left and right

Find it at Amazon , Walmart , and Target

Gumball Grab

Ages: 3 to 6 years old

Promotes: Handwriting grasp, following directions, identification of colors, and counting

Find it at Lakeshore Learning

All of these gift ideas are fun ways to promote learning and skill development in children. We hope your kiddos play, learn, and achieve! Merry Christmas from your friends at Hogg Therapy!

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