Tiny Tools OT
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plainfield, Illinois, United States
About the store
I’m a pediatric occupational therapist with experience in schools and outpatient settings, supporting kids ages 1–21 to build confidence, regulation, and functional skills.
Tiny Tools OT creates practical, play-based, and therapy-informed resources designed for occupational therapists, educators, caregivers, and specialists. You’ll find tools that support self-regulation, social-emotional learning, sensory awareness, executive functioning, and daily-living skills, all grounded in clinical knowledge and real-world practice.
Whether you’re looking for no-prep handouts, game companions, or social stories, everything here was crafted to make learning meaningful and fun for the students you support.
These resources are for educational purposes only and are not a substitute for occupational therapy evaluation or treatment. Activities should be used under the guidance of a qualified professional when appropriate.
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Zones of Regulation Introduction Parent Handout
This Zones of Regulation parent handout helps families teach children to recognize body signals, understand emotions, and use coping tools in everyday routines. It includes simple explanations of the four Zones, the role of interoception, and practical home strategies to support self-regulation, sensory processing, and emotional awareness. Great for OTs, teachers, counselors, and parents.
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Raking Grasp Activity Guide
This Raking Grasp visual handout helps parents and therapists understand an important early fine motor milestone. The resource explains what a raking grasp is, when it typically develops (around 6–7 months), and how it supports the development of later skills like the pincer grasp, self-feeding, and manipulating small toys. The handout also includes simple, play-based activity ideas using items like pom-poms, sensory bins, pop-up toys, magnets, and food on a tray to encourage reaching, sweeping
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Radial Digital Grasp Activity Guide
Support early fine motor development with this simple Radial Digital Grasp visual handout. This resource explains what a radial digital grasp is, when it typically develops (around 7–9 months), and why it is an important foundation for later skills like self-feeding, stacking, and manipulating small objects. The handout also includes play-based activity ideas using common toys such as blocks, play dough, peg boards, stacking rings, muffin tins, and more to help strengthen finger separation and
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Force Modulation Handout | Sensory Regulation, Proprioception
This parent-friendly handout explains force modulation, which is a child’s ability to use the right amount of force during everyday tasks in clear, supportive language. It connects force modulation to sensory regulation and proprioception, helping caregivers understand why children may appear “too rough” or “too gentle” and how this skill develops over time. The handout includes practical, easy-to-implement strategies and play-based activity ideas to support force modulation at home or in therap
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Sensory Integration Systems Overview- OT Handout
This clear, visually engaging handout explains the major sensory systems (vestibular, proprioceptive, tactile, auditory, visual, and oral) and how each system impacts regulation. It breaks down alerting vs. calming input in simple, parent and teacher-friendly language, making it perfect for education, carryover, and team collaboration. Ideal for pediatric occupational therapy, classrooms, and home programs. This resource is for educational purposes only and is not a substitute for occupational
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Grounding Exercise Toolbox- grounding anxiety activity ideas
This printable Grounding Techniques Visual provides clear, concrete strategies to help children regulate their emotions, manage anxiety, and return to the present moment during times of stress or dysregulation. The visual includes simple cognitive, sensory, and visualization-based activities such as counting backwards, describing objects, mental imagery, and the 5-4-3-2-1 grounding strategy. How to Use the Grounding Techniques Visual: Use this visual during therapy sessions, classroom routines,
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Sensory Strategies for Auditory Sensitivity- OT Visual & Handout
This printable two-page handout provides practical, occupational therapy-informed strategies to support children who are sensitive to loud or overwhelming sounds. It explains why children may sing, hum, or make noises as a form of self-regulation and offers clear, supportive alternatives to help them feel safe, calm, and in control. How to Use This Visual: Use this handout as a caregiver education tool, therapy support, or team reference in clinic, classroom, ABA, or home settings. Review strate
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Calming vs Alerting Sensory Activities Handout
This easy-to-understand sensory activities handout helps caregivers, teachers, and therapists identify alerting and calming sensory input to support self-regulation. Designed for pediatric occupational therapy, it includes simple, functional movement and sensory ideas to help students reach a "just right" level of regulation. Perfect for clinics, classrooms, and home programs. This resource is for educational purposes only and is not a substitute for occupational therapy evaluation or treatment.
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How to Blow Your Nose- informational handout for parents, OT, teachers
Teach kids how to blow their nose with confidence using this OT-designed, step-by-step visual handout. This printable resource uses playful, developmentally appropriate activities to build controlled exhaling, nasal airflow awareness, and tissue use perfect for occupational therapy, preschool, early elementary, and parent education during cold and allergy season. Helpful tool for young children and children with ASD.
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Health
Deep Pressure Sensory Toolbox- sensory regulation, proprioception
This visual supports self-regulation by providing clear, kid-friendly deep pressure and heavy work activities. Students can follow simple movements such as wall push-ups, chair push-ups, self-hugs, and partner pushes to help calm their bodies and improve focus. Perfect for occupational therapy sessions, sensory breaks, classrooms, and home routines. Includes a second page with activity descriptions. This resource is for educational purposes only and is not a substitute for occupational therapy
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Using a Metronome for Sensory Regulation- Parent Handout
This parent-friendly handout explains how a slow, predictable metronome beat (65 BPM) can support sensory and emotional regulation, especially for children with autism. It includes a simple explanation of why rhythm is regulating and easy step-by-step guidance for using a metronome at home to support calm focus, transitions, and body awareness. This resource is for educational purposes only and is not a substitute for occupational therapy evaluation or treatment. Activities should be used under
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What Is Occupational Therapy? Handout for parents, teachers, professionals
Educational handout on what occupational therapy is, signs a child can benefit from occupational therapy, and how occupational therapists help. Can be used during referrals and screenings for parents and professionals who are unaware of the scope of occupational therapy.
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Therapy Putty Handout- information on how to use and recipe to make at home!
This printable occupational therapy handout explains what therapy putty is, its functional benefits, and how to make your own DIY therapy putty at home. It supports hand strength, fine motor coordination, sensory regulation, and functional skills like handwriting, cutting, and self-care, making it perfect for OT sessions, home programs, or caregiver education.
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I’m a pediatric occupational therapist with experience in schools and outpatient settings, supporting kids ages 1–21 to build confidence, regulation, and functional skills.
Tiny Tools OT creates practical, play-based, and therapy-informed resources designed for occupational therapists, educators, caregivers, and specialists. You’ll find tools that support self-regulation, social-emotional learning, sensory awareness, executive functioning, and daily-living skills, all grounded in clinical knowledge and real-world practice.
Whether you’re looking for no-prep handouts, game companions, or social stories, everything here was crafted to make learning meaningful and fun for the students you support.
These resources are for educational purposes only and are not a substitute for occupational therapy evaluation or treatment. Activities should be used under the guidance of a qualified professional when appropriate.
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