The founder of Playapy is a published author and occupational therapist with 20 years of experience with children with a special interest in fine motor and handwriting skills.
This is a visual memory game identifying missing toys from a set of 9 classic toys underneath the Christmas tree. This slide presentation includes 22 slides where a player studies the toys and then identifies the missing toy in the following slides. The slides include the answers on the following page to encourage understanding and visual memory skills.
Cognitive Thinking Game - 20+ slides for identifying Christmas words using icons Check out the 10 Christmas Zoom Games video on YouTube using this link. https://youtu.be/KJSSMl5d2kQ
A 3-step hidden picture virtual game where 10 common icons are partially released in three steps. "Can you guess within 3 steps what the sneaky snowman is hiding?" Watch the video version online at https://youtu.be/FoDl2DhCQa0 beginning 1/7/21.
New Year’s Pictograms - Cognitive Thinking Game – 22 slides for identifying 10 New Year’s words or phrases using icons. NOTE: This game maybe better suited for older children and adults due to understanding of words like resolution and setting goals. Check out the 10 New Year’s Zoom Games video on YouTube using this link. https://youtu.be/CJyD26gGnH8
Christmas Spelling Game - 40+ slides for identifying Christmas words missing vowels Check out the 10 Christmas Zoom Games video on YouTube using this link. https://youtu.be/KJSSMl5d2kQ
New Year’s Mashed Consonants - Spelling Game with 34 slides for identifying 16 New Year’s words missing vowels Check out the 10 New Year’s Zoom Games video on YouTube using this link. https://youtu.be/CJyD26gGnH8
This is a New Year's themed visual memory game identifying missing noisemakers from a set of 9. This slide presentation includes 22 slides where a player studies the noisemakers and then identifies the missing one in the following slides. The slides include the answers on the following page to encourage understanding and visual memory skills.
Song Memory Game - 20+ slides for identifying Christmas Carol titles by song lyrics Check out the 10 Christmas Zoom Games video on YouTube using this link. https://youtu.be/KJSSMl5d2kQ
See who can come up with the most words using the letters in the word "Champagne" within a designated time. A slide with more than 50 possible words is included with words approved by the official Scrabble dictionary.
The founder of Playapy is a published author and occupational therapist with 20 years of experience with children with a special interest in fine motor and handwriting skills.
Teaching style
Simple effective techniques which include the use of visual and auditory cues without creating distractions.
Awards & shining teacher moments
Creative Child Magazine 2013 Book of the Year Award in the category of Educational Activity Book
My own education history
Master of Occupational Therapy
Additional biographical information
Amy Baez, Founder of Playapy, is an occupational therapist and the author of two handwriting workbooks: Treasure C.H.E.S.T. and Heads, Tummies, & Tails. The books are simple guides to uppercase and lowercase printing.
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