Sensory SMART OT

17/11/2025

How exciting

Billabong Zoo’s Junior Zoo Keeper for a Day is back these Summer school holidays 🐾🐨🌿

A hands-on experience for young animal lovers aged 8 - 12 to experience what it takes to be a zoo keeper.🦁🐒🐍 Booking is essential, so be quick as spaces are limited.
www.billabongzoo.com.au/events/junior-zoo-keeper-for-a-day

16/11/2025

💕 A small note can make a big difference.

Our Love Notes for Kids are designed to slip into a lunchbox, backpack, or pillowcase — giving children a surprise reminder that they are safe, loved, and capable.

Because connection is one of the most powerful regulation tools we have.

👉 Available now in our digital resource library (link in bio).

13/11/2025

💬 “Thanks so much for your prompt response and providing me with the full instructions for the breathing exercises. Very much appreciated, your resources are wonderful!” – Sarah

We’re so grateful to our beautiful community for sharing feedback like this. 💛

Every guide, activity, and resource we create is designed to make life a little calmer, more regulated, and more joyful for families. Hearing that it helps in real homes means the world to us. 🌿

👉 Explore our full resource library via the link in bio.

11/11/2025

💡 Ever noticed your child holds it together all day at school, only to unravel as soon as they walk through the door?

It’s called After-School Restraint Collapse — and it’s more common than you think. In our new blog, we explore:
✔ Why it happens
✔ The OT perspective on sensory + emotional overload
✔ Practical, evidence-informed strategies to support calmer afternoons

👉 Read the full blog now via the link in bio.

09/11/2025

📖✨ Big feelings can be hard to put into words. That’s where journaling comes in.

Our Mindfulness Journal for Kids is designed to help children reflect, express emotions, and practise gratitude in a fun, accessible way.

Whether it’s doodling, writing, or answering prompts, this journal gives kids the tools to notice their feelings and build emotional literacy day by day.

👉 Explore it now via the link in bio.

06/11/2025

✨ Many children, especially those who are neurodivergent, find it hard to filter background noise. What might seem like “just a busy classroom” or “a loud café” can actually feel overwhelming — making it harder to focus, listen, or join in conversations.

This quote from Temple Grandin is such a powerful reminder that behaviour often tells us a story. Behind the “not listening” or “not paying attention” moments, there may be a child doing their very best in an environment that feels too noisy for their brain to process. 💚

👉 How can we help?

Provide quiet spaces when possible
Use noise-cancelling headphones or ear defenders
Offer visuals to support instructions
Show patience and understanding

Because every child deserves to feel heard — even in the noise. 🌿

04/11/2025

💛 Emotional regulation is a skill — and like any skill, it can be taught, practised, and supported.

In our latest blog, we share 5 simple, soothing strategies that help children manage overwhelm and big emotions. From mindful games to breathing exercises, these tools are designed to make regulation accessible, playful, and effective at home, school, or in therapy.

✨ Because every child deserves the tools to pause, reset, and feel in control.

👉 Read the full blog now via the link in our bio.

02/11/2025

🌟 Words have power — especially for little ones learning who they are and what they can do.

Our Daily Affirmation Cards are designed to build children’s confidence, encourage positive self-talk, and support emotional regulation in a playful, puzzle-style format.

Slip one into a lunchbox, start the day with a card at breakfast, or use them as part of a calm-down corner — each card is a gentle reminder that they are capable, resilient, and loved.

✨ Available now in our digital resource library.

👉 Shop via the link in bio.

31/10/2025

Our beloved RAMP is for sale. $50.00
Wooden structure - heavy and needs a 2-person lift.
Also needs a lick of paint.
Pick up Port Macquarie - no holds.
2.3 x 0.6 x 0.5m

DM sensorysmartot

30/10/2025

✨ Teaching Calm Breathing ✨
Help your child practise taking slow, deep breaths — in through the nose 🫁, out through the mouth 🌬️. Try counting “smell the flower 🌸… blow the bubbles 🫧.” A simple way to build calm, focus, and body awareness.

28/10/2025

Did you know? 🥕🍎
Healthy snacks aren’t just about nutrition — they help kids regulate their emotions and energy throughout the day. 🌟

✅ Balance protein + carbs for steady energy
✅ Keep snacks regular to avoid meltdowns
✅ Offer variety to support sensory needs

Little bites make a big difference! 💡

26/10/2025

✨ It’s OT Week 2025! ✨
From 27 October – 2 November, we’re joining Occupational Therapy Australia in celebrating the theme “This is Occupational Therapy in Action.”

At Sensory SMART OT, we’re shining a spotlight on paediatric occupational therapy — where the everyday victories of children and families take centre stage. 💛

Paediatric OT in action looks like:
🌟 Building independence in daily routines like eating, dressing, and play
🌟 Supporting sensory processing, self-regulation, and motor skills
🌟 Helping children participate confidently in school, friendships, and community life

OT Week is about raising awareness, celebrating achievements, and advocating for the role OTs play across all areas of life. For children, it’s about more than therapy — it’s about creating environments where they can thrive.

Let’s celebrate the small wins, the big steps, and the ripple effects OT creates in our communities.