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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Social Emotional Learning
Food Chaining Visual for Feeding Therapy 15 unique themes
This printable Food Chaining Visual is designed to support feeding therapists and caregivers in expanding a child’s food repertoire in a gradual, non-threatening way. The visual helps children see the connection between preferred foods and new foods by focusing on small, manageable changes in taste, texture, color, or shape, making food exploration feel predictable and achievable. Includes 15 unique themes to increase engagement based on the client's interests: Cars, Trains, Puzzle Pieces, Lego
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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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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
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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Body Sock Sensory Tool Informational Handout- Parents, teachers, professionals
A Body Sock information handout to explain how body socks provide deep pressure and proprioceptive input. This resource helps caregivers understand how resistance-based sensory tools can support body awareness, regulation, and sensory-seeking needs.
PreK - 3rd
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Sensory Bin Idea Handout- Info on how to use and make sensory bins
This printable handout introduces sensory bins as a fun, play-based way to support tactile exploration, sensory tolerance, and fine motor development. It includes common sensory bin materials and simple suggestions for adding tools and scoops to target grasp strength, coordination, and sensory processing skills during therapy or at home.
PreK - 2nd
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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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