OTA Enterprises-Occupational Therapy Associates-Watertown, P.C.
President Jane Koomar, Ph.D., OTRL/FAOTA
124 Watertown St.
Watertown, MA 02472
Phone: 617-923-4410
Fax: 617 923-0468
Website: www.otawatertown.com
Occupational Therapy Games and Activity List 2010-2011
Children learn through play and active exploration. Many toys and games can encourage learning and develop skills in planning and sequencing, eye-hand coordination, visual perception, concept development and fine motor control. These suggestions may be helpful in choosing appropriate toys for the holidays, birthdays and other special times. They include sensory based activities to provide organizing sensation and encourage the development of body awareness, as well as games to encourage the development of specific skills and language concepts. Approximate ages or skill levels have been given to help guide your choices. Many items can be purchased at toy stores or through the catalogues listed. Ask your occupational therapist for help indeciding which games or toys are the best choices for your child. (Compiled by Stacey Szklut MS, OTR/L and South Shore Therapies Staff.
Games to Develop Coordination, Problem Solving and Visual Perception:
124 Watertown St.
Watertown, MA 02472
Phone: 617-923-4410
Fax: 617 923-0468
Website: www.otawatertown.com
Occupational Therapy Games and Activity List 2010-2011
Children learn through play and active exploration. Many toys and games can encourage learning and develop skills in planning and sequencing, eye-hand coordination, visual perception, concept development and fine motor control. These suggestions may be helpful in choosing appropriate toys for the holidays, birthdays and other special times. They include sensory based activities to provide organizing sensation and encourage the development of body awareness, as well as games to encourage the development of specific skills and language concepts. Approximate ages or skill levels have been given to help guide your choices. Many items can be purchased at toy stores or through the catalogues listed. Ask your occupational therapist for help indeciding which games or toys are the best choices for your child. (Compiled by Stacey Szklut MS, OTR/L and South Shore Therapies Staff.
Games to Develop Coordination, Problem Solving and Visual Perception:
Younger Ages (3-6 years)
3D Labyrinth
Animal Soup Game (Learning Express)
Ants in the Pants
Bouncin’ Bunnies (Highlights)
Buckaroo
Cadoo & Balloon Lagoon
Charades for Kids
Colorforms Dress-up Game (Therapro)
Cootie
Cranium Hullabaloo
Don’t Break the Ice
Don’t Spill the Beans
Elefun
Finders Keepers (Mindware)
Fishin’ Around
Gobbler (Learning Express)
Gnip Gnop (Highlights, Back to Basics, Young Explorers) Hidden Picture Game (Highlights)
Honey Bee Tree (Back to Basics, Highlights, Leaps & Bounds) Hungry Hungry Hippos
I Spy Bingo (Learning Express)
I Spy Memory Game (Learning Express, Young Explorers) Lucky Ducks
Memory Game
Monkeying Around (Young Explorers)
Mr. Mouth
Penguin Pile-up (Hearthsong)
Poppa’s Pizza Pile-up (Learning Express, Leaps & Bounds) Poppin Puzzlers (Learning Express)
Pop up Pirates (Learning Express)
Race to the Roof (Young Explorers)
Silly Faces(Therapro)
Very Hungry Caterpillar Game (Young Explorers)
Whack a Mole
Zimbbos (Learning Express)
3D Labyrinth
Animal Soup Game (Learning Express)
Ants in the Pants
Bouncin’ Bunnies (Highlights)
Buckaroo
Cadoo & Balloon Lagoon
Charades for Kids
Colorforms Dress-up Game (Therapro)
Cootie
Cranium Hullabaloo
Don’t Break the Ice
Don’t Spill the Beans
Elefun
Finders Keepers (Mindware)
Fishin’ Around
Gobbler (Learning Express)
Gnip Gnop (Highlights, Back to Basics, Young Explorers) Hidden Picture Game (Highlights)
Honey Bee Tree (Back to Basics, Highlights, Leaps & Bounds) Hungry Hungry Hippos
I Spy Bingo (Learning Express)
I Spy Memory Game (Learning Express, Young Explorers) Lucky Ducks
Memory Game
Monkeying Around (Young Explorers)
Mr. Mouth
Penguin Pile-up (Hearthsong)
Poppa’s Pizza Pile-up (Learning Express, Leaps & Bounds) Poppin Puzzlers (Learning Express)
Pop up Pirates (Learning Express)
Race to the Roof (Young Explorers)
Silly Faces(Therapro)
Very Hungry Caterpillar Game (Young Explorers)
Whack a Mole
Zimbbos (Learning Express)
Older Kids (7 and up)
Acuity (Fat Brain Toys)
Aftershock! (Learning Express)
Amazing Labyrinth Game (Sensational Kids, Discovery Toys) Batik (Mindware)
Battling Tops
Battleship
Blink (Learning Express)
Blokus (Mindware, Highlights)
Bulls Eye Ball
Connect Four
Cover Your Tracks (Thinkfun Games)
Cranium Cadoo
Guess Who/ Guess Where
Jenga
Kerplunk/ Tumble
Launch Across
Mancala
Mastermind
Monster Under My Bed (Young Explorers, Learning Express) Mousetrap
Operation/ Dino Xcavator (Sensational Beginnings) Perfection
Pipeline (Learning Express, Mindware)
Raging Rapids (Think Fun)
River Crossing (Think Fun)
Rebound
Rummikub
Rush Hour (Think Fun) (Learning Express, Mindware) Scavenger Hunt for Kids (Young Explorers)
Screwball Scramble (Young Explorers)
Simon Trickster
Spot it!
Squeezed Out (Back to Basics) / Hens & Chicks (Hearthsong) Thin Ice
Twister
What’s in Ned’s Head? (Young Explorers)
Acuity (Fat Brain Toys)
Aftershock! (Learning Express)
Amazing Labyrinth Game (Sensational Kids, Discovery Toys) Batik (Mindware)
Battling Tops
Battleship
Blink (Learning Express)
Blokus (Mindware, Highlights)
Bulls Eye Ball
Connect Four
Cover Your Tracks (Thinkfun Games)
Cranium Cadoo
Guess Who/ Guess Where
Jenga
Kerplunk/ Tumble
Launch Across
Mancala
Mastermind
Monster Under My Bed (Young Explorers, Learning Express) Mousetrap
Operation/ Dino Xcavator (Sensational Beginnings) Perfection
Pipeline (Learning Express, Mindware)
Raging Rapids (Think Fun)
River Crossing (Think Fun)
Rebound
Rummikub
Rush Hour (Think Fun) (Learning Express, Mindware) Scavenger Hunt for Kids (Young Explorers)
Screwball Scramble (Young Explorers)
Simon Trickster
Spot it!
Squeezed Out (Back to Basics) / Hens & Chicks (Hearthsong) Thin Ice
Twister
What’s in Ned’s Head? (Young Explorers)
Zig Zag
Zitternix Game (Hearthsong)
For Sensory Motor Development and Coordination:
Zitternix Game (Hearthsong)
For Sensory Motor Development and Coordination:
Provides Organizing Sensory Input
Blo-pens
Body Sox (Integrations)
Bop Bag (Back to Basics)
Chilly Hammock Swing
First Jumper (Back to Basics)
Foof Chair Large Beanbag (Integrations)
Folding T rampoline (Hearthsong)
Giga Ball (Sears, Hearthsong)
Horse Tire Swing (Highlights, Back to Basics)
Inside Out Balls (Therapro, Hearthsong)
Jigglers ( Therapro, Integrations)
Jumpolene (Back to Basics)
Kick Bag (Sears, Back to Basics)
Marvel the Mustang Riding Horse (Back to Basics)
Massager /Bug/ Fuzzy (South Shore Therapies)
My First T rampoline (Back to Basics)
Oral Motor Kit (South Shore Therapies)
Chewies: P’s & Q’s, Super Teether
Play Tents (Back to Basics, Hearthsong, Integrations)
Rock & Bounce Pony (Back to Basics)
Rocking Horse (Back to Basics, Young Explorers)
Rocking Rody Rider (Therapro, Integrations)
Row Cart (Back to Basics)
Sand Digger (Constructive Playthings)
Scooter Boards
Sensory Regulation Kit (South Shore Therapies)
Snail Rocker (Back to Basics)
Sock en’ Boppers Set (Sears)
Spring Horse (Back to Basics)
Super Large Crash Pads (South Shore Therapies)
Weighted Wearables,Blankets (Grampa’s Garden, Therapro) Whistles (I Party, Therapro)
Blo-pens
Body Sox (Integrations)
Bop Bag (Back to Basics)
Chilly Hammock Swing
First Jumper (Back to Basics)
Foof Chair Large Beanbag (Integrations)
Folding T rampoline (Hearthsong)
Giga Ball (Sears, Hearthsong)
Horse Tire Swing (Highlights, Back to Basics)
Inside Out Balls (Therapro, Hearthsong)
Jigglers ( Therapro, Integrations)
Jumpolene (Back to Basics)
Kick Bag (Sears, Back to Basics)
Marvel the Mustang Riding Horse (Back to Basics)
Massager /Bug/ Fuzzy (South Shore Therapies)
My First T rampoline (Back to Basics)
Oral Motor Kit (South Shore Therapies)
Chewies: P’s & Q’s, Super Teether
Play Tents (Back to Basics, Hearthsong, Integrations)
Rock & Bounce Pony (Back to Basics)
Rocking Horse (Back to Basics, Young Explorers)
Rocking Rody Rider (Therapro, Integrations)
Row Cart (Back to Basics)
Sand Digger (Constructive Playthings)
Scooter Boards
Sensory Regulation Kit (South Shore Therapies)
Snail Rocker (Back to Basics)
Sock en’ Boppers Set (Sears)
Spring Horse (Back to Basics)
Super Large Crash Pads (South Shore Therapies)
Weighted Wearables,Blankets (Grampa’s Garden, Therapro) Whistles (I Party, Therapro)
More Skilled Coordination Needed
Air Kicks Boots
Air Pogo (Young Explorers)
Balance Board (Back to Basics)
Balance Stilts (Hearthsong)
Bungee Jumper (Learning Express, Young Explorers) Color Explosion (Crayola)
Dance Maker 2 Dance Machine (Sears, Y oung Explorers) Disc Swing (Young Explorers)
Flying Turtle (Back to Basics, Hearthsong, HIghlights)
Fun Ride (Back to Basics, Highlights, Young Explorers) Hop 66/ Hop Ball (Hearthsong, Y oung Explorers)
Jump Ropes
Junior Champ Boxing Set (Constructive Playthings) Kick-a-Roos (Highlights)
Krazy Car/ Whirley Wheel (Back to Basics, Integrations) Moon Shoes (Highlights, Sears, Y oung Explorers)
Moon Walkers (Young Explorers)
Pedal-Power/ Fun Wheels (Back to Basics, Hearthsong) Plasma Car (Young Explorers)
Pogo Ball
Pogo Stick (Highlights)
Razer Scooters
Romper Stompers (Learning Express)
Rope Ladder (Hearthsong)
Sit & Spin (Back to Basics)
Skip Around (Hearthsong)
Sleds & Snow Tubes
Wobbler (Highlights, Hearthsong)
Air Kicks Boots
Air Pogo (Young Explorers)
Balance Board (Back to Basics)
Balance Stilts (Hearthsong)
Bungee Jumper (Learning Express, Young Explorers) Color Explosion (Crayola)
Dance Maker 2 Dance Machine (Sears, Y oung Explorers) Disc Swing (Young Explorers)
Flying Turtle (Back to Basics, Hearthsong, HIghlights)
Fun Ride (Back to Basics, Highlights, Young Explorers) Hop 66/ Hop Ball (Hearthsong, Y oung Explorers)
Jump Ropes
Junior Champ Boxing Set (Constructive Playthings) Kick-a-Roos (Highlights)
Krazy Car/ Whirley Wheel (Back to Basics, Integrations) Moon Shoes (Highlights, Sears, Y oung Explorers)
Moon Walkers (Young Explorers)
Pedal-Power/ Fun Wheels (Back to Basics, Hearthsong) Plasma Car (Young Explorers)
Pogo Ball
Pogo Stick (Highlights)
Razer Scooters
Romper Stompers (Learning Express)
Rope Ladder (Hearthsong)
Sit & Spin (Back to Basics)
Skip Around (Hearthsong)
Sleds & Snow Tubes
Wobbler (Highlights, Hearthsong)
Activities that Develop Eye-Hand Coordination and Visual-Spatial Planning:
Visual Control/ Eye-Hand Coordination:
Air Puck Hockey
Alfredo’s Food Fight
Balanko Game (Highlights)
Beamo Flying Disc (Learning Express) Bean Bag Games
Bucket Blast Game (Hearthsong) Dodge Discs (Learning Express)
Flip Flop Faces (Discovery Toys) Hammer Away (Discovery Toys) Hopscotch Mat (Highlights)
Hyper Dash (Learning Express) Infinity Loop (Integrations)
Junior Swing Ball (Young Explorers) Kids Croquet (Toys to Grow on) Monster Velcro Mitts (Toy Box) Nerf Basketball Hoop
Paddle Pool (Highlights)
Rack ‘n’ Roll Bowl (Highlights) Remote Control Cars
Safety Dart Board (Hearthsong)
Air Puck Hockey
Alfredo’s Food Fight
Balanko Game (Highlights)
Beamo Flying Disc (Learning Express) Bean Bag Games
Bucket Blast Game (Hearthsong) Dodge Discs (Learning Express)
Flip Flop Faces (Discovery Toys) Hammer Away (Discovery Toys) Hopscotch Mat (Highlights)
Hyper Dash (Learning Express) Infinity Loop (Integrations)
Junior Swing Ball (Young Explorers) Kids Croquet (Toys to Grow on) Monster Velcro Mitts (Toy Box) Nerf Basketball Hoop
Paddle Pool (Highlights)
Rack ‘n’ Roll Bowl (Highlights) Remote Control Cars
Safety Dart Board (Hearthsong)
Constructional Building Activities:
Aerobloks (Highlights, Integrations)
Block Buddies (Mindware)
Bright Builders (Discovery T oys)
Build and Play Mechanic Set (Discount School Supply) Cast & Paint: Krazy Cars with Blo Pens ( T oys R Us) Colorforms (Sensational Kids, Back to Basics)
Create a T rack –Snap T rack Set (Back to Basics) Delta Sand (Hearthsong)
Design & Drill Activity (Leaps & Bounds)
E-Z Build & Play (Constructive Playthings) Floam or Play Foam
Gearations (Leap & Bounds)
Giant Constructive Blocks (Constructive Playthings) Legos/Duplos
Lincoln Logs (Back to Basics)
Make ‘N Break Challenge (Fat Brain Toys)
Magz Construction Set (Back to Basics, Hearthsong) Magnetic Mosaics (Highlights, Toys to Grow On) Marbleworks (Discovery T oys)
Maze-n-Race (Realfun)
Aerobloks (Highlights, Integrations)
Block Buddies (Mindware)
Bright Builders (Discovery T oys)
Build and Play Mechanic Set (Discount School Supply) Cast & Paint: Krazy Cars with Blo Pens ( T oys R Us) Colorforms (Sensational Kids, Back to Basics)
Create a T rack –Snap T rack Set (Back to Basics) Delta Sand (Hearthsong)
Design & Drill Activity (Leaps & Bounds)
E-Z Build & Play (Constructive Playthings) Floam or Play Foam
Gearations (Leap & Bounds)
Giant Constructive Blocks (Constructive Playthings) Legos/Duplos
Lincoln Logs (Back to Basics)
Make ‘N Break Challenge (Fat Brain Toys)
Magz Construction Set (Back to Basics, Hearthsong) Magnetic Mosaics (Highlights, Toys to Grow On) Marbleworks (Discovery T oys)
Maze-n-Race (Realfun)
Mix & Match Motors (Discovery Toys)
Activities that Develop Eye-Hand Coordination and Visual-Spatial Planning (continued) :
Activities that Develop Eye-Hand Coordination and Visual-Spatial Planning (continued) :
Visual Control/ Eye-Hand Coordination:
Target Tail Ball (Hearthsong, Highlights) Toss Across
Whistling Whirler (Discovery Toys) Zoom Ball
Target Tail Ball (Hearthsong, Highlights) Toss Across
Whistling Whirler (Discovery Toys) Zoom Ball
Constructional Building Activities:
Models for Beginners (Toys to Grow on)
Oogly Googly Motorized Building Set (Young Explorers) Peg-a-Plane (Lauri)
Playmobil
Quatro Bucket (Lego)
Super Shapes (Constructive Playthings)
Zoob (Mindware)
Models for Beginners (Toys to Grow on)
Oogly Googly Motorized Building Set (Young Explorers) Peg-a-Plane (Lauri)
Playmobil
Quatro Bucket (Lego)
Super Shapes (Constructive Playthings)
Zoob (Mindware)
To Support Fine Motor Development and Writing:
Pre-Writing Skills (Ages 3-5)
Art Kits (crayons, paints, etc.)/ Easels
Brush on Washable Painters (Toys to Grow On) Colorforms (Hearthsong, Back to Basics) Creative Clay (Back to Basics, Hearthsong) Cranium Cariboo
Crayola Beginnings
Crayola Trace & Draw (Sears)
Dressing Dolls/ Woodkins
Dot Art (Learning Express)
Fine Motor Kit (South Shore Therapies)
Magnetic Art (Leaps & Bounds)
Pattern Block Set (Young Explorer)
Playdoh/ Silly Putty/Theraputty (Therapro)
Playful Patterns (Discovery Toys)
Ready to Print Practice Books (Toys to Grow on) Roll on Painters (Toys to Grow on)
Sand Art
Scratch Magic (Young Explorer)
Squiggle Writer Pen (Therapro)
Stencil Kit (Hearthsong)
Tickle Bee Game (Hearthsong, Back to Basics) Water Filled Drawing Mats
Wiggle Writer (Toys to Grow on, Therapro) Zingo
Zoo Sticks (Hearthsong)
Art Kits (crayons, paints, etc.)/ Easels
Brush on Washable Painters (Toys to Grow On) Colorforms (Hearthsong, Back to Basics) Creative Clay (Back to Basics, Hearthsong) Cranium Cariboo
Crayola Beginnings
Crayola Trace & Draw (Sears)
Dressing Dolls/ Woodkins
Dot Art (Learning Express)
Fine Motor Kit (South Shore Therapies)
Magnetic Art (Leaps & Bounds)
Pattern Block Set (Young Explorer)
Playdoh/ Silly Putty/Theraputty (Therapro)
Playful Patterns (Discovery Toys)
Ready to Print Practice Books (Toys to Grow on) Roll on Painters (Toys to Grow on)
Sand Art
Scratch Magic (Young Explorer)
Squiggle Writer Pen (Therapro)
Stencil Kit (Hearthsong)
Tickle Bee Game (Hearthsong, Back to Basics) Water Filled Drawing Mats
Wiggle Writer (Toys to Grow on, Therapro) Zingo
Zoo Sticks (Hearthsong)
Drawing & Writing Skills (Ages 6 and older)
Activity Book (Hearthsong)
Arts & Crafts Projects (Hearthsong, Toys to Grow On) Color-in Tattoos
Etch-a-Sketch
EZ Art Projector (Constructive Playthings)
Legos
Magna Doodle
Mazes
Peel & Stick Collage Boards (Constructive Playthings) Pictionary Junior/ Pictionary
Pop Bead People (Klutz)
Puzzlemania (Highlights)
Roller Typing (Discovery Toys)
Shrinky Dinks
Spirograph
Suncatcher Kit (Highlights)
Stain Glass Coloring Book (Mindware)
Trace & Draw Projector (Toys to Grow on)
Wikki Stix Acitivty Set (Learning Express)
Window Art (Young Explorers)
Window Decorating Paints (Hearthsong)
Zip-Track (Discovery Toys)
Activity Book (Hearthsong)
Arts & Crafts Projects (Hearthsong, Toys to Grow On) Color-in Tattoos
Etch-a-Sketch
EZ Art Projector (Constructive Playthings)
Legos
Magna Doodle
Mazes
Peel & Stick Collage Boards (Constructive Playthings) Pictionary Junior/ Pictionary
Pop Bead People (Klutz)
Puzzlemania (Highlights)
Roller Typing (Discovery Toys)
Shrinky Dinks
Spirograph
Suncatcher Kit (Highlights)
Stain Glass Coloring Book (Mindware)
Trace & Draw Projector (Toys to Grow on)
Wikki Stix Acitivty Set (Learning Express)
Window Art (Young Explorers)
Window Decorating Paints (Hearthsong)
Zip-Track (Discovery Toys)
Below is a list of the catalogue resources sited on this list. Some of these stores can be found on the "Shop" section of this website.
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