Fun and Gains Therapy LTD

04/01/2026

Ever noticed how a child can “hold it together” all day… then explode at home? It is also relevant for us as adults.

This is one of my favourite ways to explain why that happens — and it’s simple enough to do with a real Coke bottle.

Sit with your child and pass the bottle back and forth.
As you talk about their day, gently shake it each time a stress or trigger comes up. Share your own triggers also.
Noise. Work pressure. Friendship stuff. Trying to behave. Trying not to cry.

Then pause and ask:
“What do you think will happen if I take the top off now?”

That moment matters.

It helps children see that the explosion isn’t about being naughty or out of control — it’s about pressure building with nowhere to go.

From there, you can explore the real question:
How do we take the lid off without an explosion?

We talk about letting the bottle settle first.
Deep breathing.
Quiet time.
Food.
Movement.
Connection.
Time to decompress.

Regulation isn’t about forcing calm.
It’s about releasing pressure safely — a little at a time.

👉 You can find The Coke Bottle Activity linked in the comments below ⬇️ or via Linktree Shop in Bio.

I’d love to know — what “shakes the bottle” most for your child after school?

24/12/2025

18/12/2025

I Have Autism. I Want You to Know This at Christmas.

Christmas can look joyful from the outside, but for many autistic children it can feel overwhelming, confusing, and exhausting.

I created this resource to help children and their families gently share what Christmas can be like for them — and what really helps. It’s designed to support understanding from relatives, friends, and the wider family, without a child having to explain themselves again and again. Other diagnoses to follow over the coming days.

This free download includes
– Colour versions (masculine and feminine)
– Printer-friendly versions
– A child-led version where they can draw themselves or add a photo

It’s about making space, reducing pressure, and helping every child feel safer, seen, and understood during the festive season.

Free download — follow instructions in the visual.

15/12/2025

07/10/2025

22/04/2025

Reasons to Use Visuals with Children ...
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06/12/2024

This is the absolute EASIEST salt dough recipe! Perfect for making Christmas ornaments. ❤️🎄

https://www.howweelearn.com/salt-dough-christmas-ornaments-with-cloves/

16/10/2024

Self-Regulation Red Flags! 🚩🚩🚩🚩

Self-regulation is a complex skill. These child behavior and self-regulation red flags can help parents, teachers, and other professionals get a handle on how a child is performing with different areas of self-regulation, which is helpful for evaluations, goal-setting, and progress monitoring.

It is important to remember that all kids have their own unique self-regulation strategies and techniques that work best for them. These strategies and approaches can vary based on temperament, personality, sensory processing needs, neurodivergence, exposure to trauma, developmental delays, and other aspects of the individual.

Below are just a few of the child behavior and self-regulation red flags that may indicate that a child requires additional support. Want more? Comment with a 🚩 and we will send them your way!

02/10/2024

Here are some fun ways to develop fine motor skills.