• Come Take A Stroll thru the Therapy Shoppe!

    Come Take A Stroll thru the Therapy Shoppe!

    We specialize in sensory products, fidget tools, oral motor chewies, skill-building toys, and occupational therapy supplies.
  • ... the extraordinary little specialty shoppe for school and pediatric therapists, families, teachers, fidgeters, kids of all ages and abilities - and everybody else.

    ... the extraordinary little specialty shoppe for school and pediatric therapists, families, teachers, fidgeters, kids of all ages and abilities - and everybody else.

  • All your favorite sensory products!

    All your favorite sensory products!

    Weighted blankets, vests, therapy brushes, and other helpful occupational therapy tools for calming, focusing, tactile stimulation, and self-regulation.
  • 100s of fabulous fine motor, handwriting, left handed, and learning tools.

    100s of fabulous fine motor, handwriting, left handed, and learning tools.

  • Your one stop for pre-writing toys, pencil grips, scissor skills tools, slant boards, wiggle seats, weighted lap pads and special needs supplies!

    Your one stop for pre-writing toys, pencil grips, scissor skills tools, slant boards, wiggle seats, weighted lap pads and special needs supplies!

  • Favorite Fidget Tools and Silent Classroom Fidgets

    Favorite Fidget Tools and Silent Classroom Fidgets

    Unique fidget kits for sensory seekers, skin pickers, hair pullers, nail biters, autism, ADD, ADHD, Tourette Syndrome, trichotillomania, dermatillomania, focusing challenges, and other common types of sensory issues.
  • Educational and Autism Toys

    Educational and Autism Toys

    Innovative fidgets and sensory toys that facilitate learning, help build sensory motor skills, and promote sensory integration.
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Kids learn best when they are playing! 

Below are 10 favorite therapy tools, toys, and games that occupational therapists, teachers, and parents love using to help children and students develop their fine motor, sorting, counting, patterning, and finger grasping skills! 

Many of the toys listed incorporate tongs as part of the games or play sets; simple and popular therapy tools for building pre-writing and pre-scissor skills.  Most of the included items are very open-ended toys or tools that facilitate creativity, motor planning, and problem-solving skills.  Fun and functional ways to keep children engaged as they build those all-important sensory and fine motor skills.

*Updated August 2023

  1. Sneaky Squirrel Tongs Game
  2. Noodle Takeout Sensory Motor Skills Game
  3. Fine Motor Fun Kit™
  4. Mini Muffins Fine Motor Activity Set
  5. Round Mini Pop Beads
  6. Wikki Stix Rainbow Packs
  7. Tongs and Tools Sampler Kit™
  8. Stacking Lacing Peg Set
  9. Creepy Crawly Bug Catchers Tong Set
  10. Sorting Pie Play Set

 

 More articles you might enjoy:

The Many Benefits of Sensory Rich Play and How To Make Your Own Sensory Bins

Fun Ideas for Tong Play and Favorite Fine Motor Skill Tools

Fun Sensory Recipes & DIY Craft Ideas To Try At Home

The Benefits of Using Pencil Grips