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A toddler bear walking across a living room floor while carrying one chunky puzzle piece back to a floor puzzle.

Gross motor

5-10+ min2-4 years

The loop

A multi-panel sequence showing puzzle pieces scattered around a room, a grown-up modeling the game, a toddler crawling or animal walking to one piece, and the child fitting it into the puzzle.

Animal Walk Puzzle Pickup

Scatter puzzle pieces around the room and let your child crawl or animal walk to bring them back one at a time.

OT-adjacent support

Low effortLow mess

Indoor

High

Open

A toddler in the bath squeezing water at floating bath toys while a grown-up stays close beside the tub.

Fine motor

5-10+ min2-4 years

The loop

Four panels showing floating bath targets set out in the water, a grown-up modeling one squirt, a child aiming the squeeze tool at a target, and the target drifting before the next refill.

Bath Target Squeeze

Fill the squeeze tool, squirt a floating target, watch it drift, and reset for another easy bath turn.

OT-adjacent support

Low effortLow mess

Indoor

Low

Open

Gross motor

5-10+ min2-4 years

The loop

Four panels showing a grown-up setting out a target, handing over a beanbag, a child tossing toward the target, and both people bringing the beanbag back for another turn.

Beanbag Target Toss

A target, a few soft throws, and a quick reset give your child a simple aiming game to repeat.

OT-adjacent support

Low effortLow mess

Indoor

Medium

Open

A toddler looking at a sticker on their forearm while peeling it off as a grown-up sits nearby.

Fine motor

5-10+ min1-2 years

The loop

A multi-panel sequence showing a grown-up placing one sticker on a toddler's arm, the toddler finding it, peeling it off, and waiting for the next turn.

Body Sticker Search

One sticker at a time turns into a tiny body-awareness game with easy peel-and-find turns.

Sensory-friendly support

Medium effortLow mess

Indoor

Low

Open

A toddler carrying a colored household object toward matching paper circles taped to the floor.

Thinking

5-10+ min1-3 years

The loop

Four panels showing colored circles taped to the floor, a basket of objects, a child carrying one object to the match, and the filled mat.

Color Circle Floor Match

A low-mess floor matching game where your child carries colored objects to the same-color target.

Autism supportDevelopmental support

Low To Medium effortLow mess

Indoor

Low To Medium

Open

Toddler climbing up a low stack of couch cushions on a living room floor while a grown-up stays close beside the stack

Fine motor

5-10+ min1-3 years

The loop

Three-panel sequence showing a grown-up stacking couch cushions, a toddler climbing to the top, and the toddler climbing back down for another turn

Couch Cushion Mountain

Stack two or three couch cushions into a low mountain and let your child climb up and down in short, satisfying turns.

Developmental support

Medium effortLow mess

Indoor

Medium To High

Open

A toddler crawling over couch cushions and heading under a low table while a grown-up kneels nearby in a living room.

Gross motor

5-10+ min1-3 years

The loop

Four panels showing cushions and pillows set on the floor, a grown-up pointing through the path, a toddler going over cushions and around pillows, and the toddler crawling under a table before starting again.

Cushion Obstacle Course

A short home obstacle route that lets your child go over, around, and under the same path again and again.

OT-adjacent support

Low effortLow mess

Indoor

High

Open

A toddler rolling a soft skittle toward a row of small cups partly filled with dry cereal on the floor.

Thinking

5-10+ min2-4 years

The loop

A multi-panel sequence shows cups being filled with dry oats, a grown-up rolling one cup down first, a toddler knocking the cups over, and the cups being reset for another turn.

Dry Cup Knockdown

A few dry-filled cups and one soft skittle make a quick crash game with a clear sensory payoff.

Sensory-friendly support

Low effortLow mess

Indoor

Medium

Open

A young child in the bath reaches for a washcloth covering a large rubber duck in shallow water.

Thinking

1-5+ min0-2 years

The loop

A multi-panel sequence shows a grown-up covering a bath duck with a washcloth, a child pulling the cloth away, and the duck reappearing for another turn.

Duck Under Washcloth

A washcloth, a bath duck, and one quick reveal loop turn bath time into an easy little search game.

Developmental support

Low effortLow mess

Indoor Bath Time

Low

Open

Toddler standing in a clear indoor play spot with eyes closed and one hand on their nose while a grown-up gives a calm body cue nearby

Literacy

5-10+ min2-5 years

The loop

Three-panel toddler activity showing a grown-up giving one simple cue, a child trying the position with eyes closed, and the child opening their eyes to check the result

Eyes-Closed Body Copy

Your child closes their eyes, follows one simple body cue, and opens their eyes to check how close they got.

Sensory-friendly support

Low effortLow mess

Indoor

Low

Open

A young child outdoors drawing one chalk line on a driveway while a small finished bucket sits beside a tray of remaining chalk colors.

Skill builder

5-15+ min2-4 years

The loop

Four panels showing a tray of chalk and bucket on the ground, a grown-up modeling one chalk turn, a child dropping used chalk into the bucket, and the empty tray beside a full bucket at the end.

Finished Bucket Chalk

A simple sidewalk chalk routine where your child uses one color, drops it in a finished bucket, and repeats until the tray is empty.

Autism support

Low effortLow mess

Outdoor

Low

Open

A toddler dropping a toy frog into a shallow bowl of water while a grown-up sits close beside the activity.

Skill builder

5-10+ min1-3 years

The loop

Four panels showing a grown-up setting out a shallow water bowl and toy frogs, modeling one splash, a toddler dropping a frog in, and the frog returning for the next turn.

Frog Splash Bowl

A few toy frogs and a shallow bowl of water turn one small splash into a repeatable toddler play routine.

Autism support

Low effortLow mess

Indoor

Low

Open

A toddler at the table pulling a started banana peel down while a grown-up sits close beside them.

Fine motor

1-5+ min1-3 years

The loop

Four panels showing a grown-up starting a fruit peel, a toddler grabbing the loose flap, the child pulling off another peel section, and the peeled fruit ready to eat.

Fruit Peel Helper

Your child grabs a started peel, pulls it off, and helps get a real snack ready one strip at a time.

Developmental support

Low effortLow mess

Indoor

Low

Open

A young child looking at a small row of familiar objects while a grown-up lifts a cloth to reveal one missing item.

Thinking

5-10+ min2-4 years

The loop

A multi-panel sequence showing a grown-up naming a few familiar objects, covering them, removing one, and a child spotting what is missing.

Kim's Missing Object

A quick hide-and-reveal game that turns familiar objects into an easy memory challenge.

Speech delay support

Low effortLow mess

Indoor

Low

Open

A toddler crawling into an empty laundry basket on the floor while a grown-up stays close beside it.

Thinking

5-10+ min1-2 years

The loop

A multi-panel sequence showing a toddler crawling into a laundry basket, turning inside, and climbing back out for another round.

Laundry Basket Crawl

One empty laundry basket becomes a simple in-and-out crawl game for toddlers who like movement, repetition, and low language.

Developmental support

Low effortLow mess

Indoor

Medium

Open

A toddler drops a clean shirt into the correct family laundry basket while a grown-up points to the target basket on the floor.

Thinking

5-10+ min1-3 years

The loop

A multi-panel sequence showing two laundry baskets on the floor, a small pile of clean clothes, a child sorting one item into the right basket, and the finished sorted baskets.

Laundry Basket Family Sort

Two baskets and a few clean clothes turn laundry into a simple helping game with a clear finish.

Developmental support

Low To Medium effortLow mess

Indoor

Low To Medium

Open

A toddler kneels beside a laundry basket and drops a clean shirt inside while a grown-up folds clothes nearby.

Skill builder

5-10+ min1-3 years

The loop

A multi-panel sequence showing a small pile of clean clothes on the floor, a child loading them into a basket, the basket being tipped out, and the next round beginning.

Laundry Basket Fill-and-Empty

One basket and a few clean clothes turn laundry time into a short helper game your child can repeat.

Developmental support

Low effortLow mess

Indoor

Low

Open

Gross motor

5-10+ min2-5 years

The loop

A multi-panel sequence showing a child pushing a loaded cardboard box to a stop spot, climbing on or over it, and returning to the start.

Loaded Box Push

A loaded cardboard box turns into a simple push, stop, climb, and reset game for toddlers who want big body work indoors.

OT-adjacent support

Medium effortLow mess

Indoor

Medium To High

Open

A grown-up kneeling with a bubble wand while a toddler reaches toward floating bubbles.

Skill builder

1-5+ min1-3 years

The loop

Four panels showing a grown-up blowing bubbles, pausing with the bottle visible, a child signaling for more, and another bubble round starting.

More Bubbles

A low-language bubble game where your child asks for another round with a look, reach, sound, sign, or word.

Speech delay support

Medium effortLow mess

Indoor Or Outdoor

Low

Open

A toddler presses both hands on a sealed paint bag filled with bright colors while a grown-up stays close at the table.

Thinking

5-10+ min1-5 years

The loop

A multi-panel sequence showing a grown-up putting paint into a freezer bag, taping the sealed bag flat, a toddler pressing the colors together, and the mixed paint spread across the bag.

Paint Bag Color Mix

A sealed paint bag gives your child a simple push-and-mix color game without the cleanup of open paint.

Sensory-friendly support

Low effortLow mess

Indoor

Low

Open

A grown-up and toddler crouch beside a low hedge while the toddler pulls a hidden leaf or toy from one small outdoor hiding place.

Thinking

5-10+ min2-7 years

The loop

Four panels showing a grown-up choosing a low tree nook, tucking in a few natural items, a child rescuing them one by one, and the items being hidden again for another round.

Park Rescue

A simple outdoor rescue game where your child finds hidden leaves, sticks, stones, or toys in one easy spot.

Sensory-friendly support

Low effortLow mess

Outdoor

Low To Medium

Open

A toddler reaching toward a picture cue while a grown-up offers one plastic egg beside a clear finished container.

Skill builder

5-10+ min1-3 years

The loop

Four panels showing a grown-up setting out a picture cue and container, a child touching the picture, the grown-up handing over one egg, and the child dropping it into the container.

Picture Egg Request

A simple visual routine where your child uses a picture to request one egg and drops it into a clear finished container.

Autism support

Medium effortLow mess

Indoor

Low

Open

A toddler using a small scoop to move pom poms from one bowl into another bowl on the floor.

Skill builder

5-15+ min1-3 years

The loop

Four panels showing two bowls with pom poms, a grown-up modeling one scoop, a child pouring pom poms into the empty bowl, and the child dumping them back to start again.

Pom Pom Sensory Scoop

A scoop, two containers, and soft pom poms make a simple transfer activity with an easy reset.

Autism support

Low effortLow mess

Indoor

Low

Open

Toddler sitting at a table with two covered smell cups and matching picture cards during a calm sniff-and-match activity

Thinking

5-10+ min2-3 years

The loop

Three-panel toddler activity showing a child sniffing a covered cup, choosing a picture card, and repeating with another smell

Smell Cup Match

Hide familiar smells in covered cups and let your toddler sniff and match each one to the right picture.

Sensory-friendly support

Medium effortLow mess

Indoor

Low

Open