I accidentally stumbled across this at Value Village one day, but if I knew how great it was I would have totally paid full price for it. This activity targets so many skills - fine motor, visual tracking, visual perception, planning, sequencing, creativity... the list goes on! And what kid doesn't love using a hammer and a nail? Whenever I bring it to work, my son asks for me to bring it home but when I bring it home, my colleagues ask me to bring it back to work. It's definitely a favorite!  

There are so many versions of bouncing animals out there now, but Rody is hands down my favourite. He's a bit bigger than some of the others out there, so bigger kids can use him too. He's also made out of a more robust material, making him less prone to punctures. And, I mean, how cute is he?!

This was another happy accidental find at a thrift store. I bought it on a whim and it's still on our toy shelf as I write this. My kiddos love this game because the rules are simple - and the raccoons are in their underwear! This game targets counting to 4, colour matching, turn taking, and arch development in the hands. 

This guy is like Mr Potato Head on steroids! He comes with 30 facial features that can be mixed and matched to create a slew of emotions. I use this therapeutically all the time to help kids learn the nuances of facial expressions - who knew the eyebrows were so instrumental? This toy is great for kids of all ages - I've used it for 3 to 12 year olds and they all loved it. 

I use these for so many things! How many minutes until bedtime? Let's let the dice decide. How many more bites? Ask the dice. Should we hop like frogs or walk like bears? It's up to the dice. Using the dice lessens the parent-child discrepancy and turns it into a game. 

For whatever reason, my son loves these and 90% of the time they live in the bathtub. The purple "handy scooper" is perfect for catching floating pompoms! This set is perfect for kids who are working on their pencil and scissor grasps. 

This game works on a surprising amount of skills - fine motor, colour matching, item matching, turn taking, and tripod grasp, BUT it could also be a really great game to expose picky eaters to new foods without being too overpowering. And, I mean, who doesn't love ramen?!

Spot it! was one of the first therapeutic games that I was introduced to when I first started working in paediatrics (thanks, Erin!) and I still use it to this day. It's tons of fun - my dad and I have had good laughs playing this game, but it's also great for kids who have difficulty with visual tracking. I will place the cards a few feet apart (horizontally or vertically) which forces the eyes to practice moving back and forth between objects. This can help with reading, writing and copying from the board - all skills that many of my clients struggle with. This Junior version is ideal for younger kids.