Skill Builders

01/25/2026

Reach out to your therapist to confirm a make up or teletherapy session for tomorrow, January 26th. ❄️

01/22/2026

❄️ Contact your therapist with any questions or concerns!

01/16/2026

01/13/2026

🎣 Over the holidays, Ms. Hilary and her client enjoyed a game of Candy Cane Fishing, a fun, hands-on game that helps children practice problem-solving while they play. Using candy canes (or similar materials) to “fish” for small items, children are encouraged to think about what might work, try different ideas, and keep going even when something doesn’t work the first time.

🏡 At home, guide your child by asking simple questions like, “What could you try next?” or “Why do you think that didn’t work?” This helps children learn how to think through a problem, make a plan, and change their strategy if needed. Add small challenges, such as new rules or limits, as the game continues to help your child practice flexible thinking, patience, and persistence in a supportive and fun environment.

01/07/2026

12/31/2025

🎉 Closing out 2025 & ready to cheer for 2026! It’s okay to get messy… life gets messy. Just remember to practice your self care & advocacy skills when it does.

12/24/2025

Wishing our families, clients, and community a joyful holiday season and a bright New Year! ✨

12/23/2025

🎄 A Sensory Friendly Christmas 🎄

12/23/2025

Last minute shopping ideas from our Skill Builders’ Screen-Free Gift Guide! Explore a selection of toys, games, and activities chosen to inspire fun, learning, and meaningful play for children of all ages.

12/16/2025

The Skill Builders Screen-Free Gift Guide is here! Explore a selection of toys, games, and activities chosen to inspire fun, learning, and meaningful play for children of all ages. LINK in comments below🎁

12/12/2025

💌 Holiday cards are a wonderful way to share joy and work on many language & motor skills. Working on fine motor skill to cut, snip, tear, or fold paper. They colored & drew, pasted, and added embellishments like stickers, tissue paper, and washi tape. Finally, we wrote in the cards with joyful greetings. 

📬 At home: make cards for family and friends. Work on the cards together! Feel free to use pre-cut shapes or trace shapes if drawing isn’t your best skill. Build skills while having fun and talk about who will get the card and how much joy it will bring them. Think about what to say and why the greeting will work. It doesn’t have to be perfect, just made with love. 

💌 Already sent holiday cards? Local nursing facilities love homemade cards for their residents who may be alone at the holidays.

12/05/2025

Good evening. Despite the FCPS 2 hour delay tomorrow, we will be operating as normal. If you have any questions/concerns, please reach out to your child's therapist and appointments@skillbuildersllc.com. We look forward to seeing everyone as usual tomorrow.