Life Touch Therapy

02/12/2026

Using a preferred activity to build skills for a non-preferred one is one of our favorite OT strategies!!

When movement and balance are motivating, we can work in fine motor work for buttons, zippers, and other daily skills without power struggles. We call that purposeful play 👏

02/10/2026

Who knew memes could be therapeutic? 🤭

We used What Do You Meme: Family Edition to practice identifying our Zones of Regulation, reading facial expressions, and talking about BIG feelings in a low-pressure, playful way.
For each card we discussed what the person might be feeling, what Zone they were in, and what they could do in that Zone to feel more regulated.

When play is fun, kids open up … and that’s where the real regulation work happens 💛✨

02/04/2026

Spring blooms or snowy scenes? 🌸❄️

We’re feeling all the seasonal vibes at Life Touch Therapy!
Drop a 🌸 if you’re ready for spring… or a ❄️ if you’re not done with winter just yet.

We want to see where your heart is this season

02/03/2026

Play dough is truly a golden activity because it sneaks in so many skills at once!

• Strengthens little hand muscles
• Builds pincer grasp with bead picking
• Encourages letter recognition and name spelling
• Supports table activity tolerance
• Promotes problem solving and direction following

Follow along for more OT Activities!

01/29/2026

Try this at home!

➡️ Hula hoop + pillows + textured cushions =
instant obstacle course!!

Great for:
• Following multi-step directions
• Balance + core stability
• Asymmetrical movement patterns (supporting retained reflex work)
• Sensory exploration through the feet
• Motor planning + body awareness
• Dressing skills support

Therapy doesn’t have to look like drills
Movement + play is where the magic happens!!

01/27/2026

🍓 “Playing with your food” isn’t bad manners—it’s brain-building!!

For many kids, new foods feel scary, unpredictable, or just plain overwhelming. When we invite them to touch, squish, sort, and move food around, we’re giving their sensory system a chance to explore without pressure to eat.

In this activity, we:
• Picked up whole fruit to explore weight, temperature, and texture
• Squished fruit with hands and utensils
• Used laminated pictures to create silly food art (hello, fruit hair! 😄)
• Practiced clean-up with hands (with napkins nearby to build tolerance and provide regulation) or utensils when it got too difficult
• Co-regulated when feelings got big, because emotional safety comes first … always!!

Why this works:
Hands-on food play supports sensory processing, reduces food anxiety, builds motor skills, and creates positive food experiences without forcing bites. For therapists, this is a beautiful way to grade tactile input, support praxis, and scaffold regulation during feeding-based play.

✨ Progress isn’t just what goes in the mouth, it’s what the brain and body learn along the way.

01/25/2026

Snow Day Activity!! ❄️🌨️

Let’s support those fine motor goals with this rip-and-paste activity, and BONUS, build messy play tolerance by getting those hands all gluey, sticky, and gross!

“Take chances, make mistakes, and get messy!” — Ms. Frizzle

01/23/2026

❄️ Inclement weather is headed our way! For everyone’s safety, please connect with your child’s therapist regarding next week’s sessions. Rescheduling may be necessary, and we’ll work with you to find the best options.

☃️Stay safe and warm!

01/19/2026

This little game? It’s doing way more than you think!!

We’ve used it for:
🔤 Letter recognition
🧺 Sorting & categorizing
✋ Fine motor work (pincer grasp, in-hand manipulation)
👀 Visual scanning & attention
🧩 Matching skills
✏️ A two-part activity: build the word → match it → write it

Same game. So many skills!!
That’s how we work smarter, not harder 💛

Save this for your therapy toolbox 🧰

01/16/2026

01/14/2026

Traditional table work? … nahhh.

Why sit at a table to get a puzzle or fine motor game done when we can jump, crash, crawl and hop?!

The magic is in the movement!! ✨

01/13/2026

When therapy looks like a game, kids don’t even realize the work they’re doing!! Save this post to try on your next session!

This matching activity helps:
- integrate retained reflexes
- increase tolerance for non-preferred tasks
- support better carryover at home

Small, intentional activities = big functional wins ✨