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06/05/2026

Self regulation tools

Working on self regulation in kids, teens, adults? Here are IEP goals for regulation :
https://www.theottoolbox.com/iep-goals-for-self-regulation

Self regulation tools listed below. ⬇️ ⬇️⬇️

Regulation
💚https://www.theottoolbox.com/zones-of-regulation-activities/
💚https://www.theottoolbox.com/co-regulation/
💚 https://www.theottoolbox.com/mindfulness-for-kids/
💚https://www.theottoolbox.com/emotional-intelligence-2/

Emotional regulation
💚https://www.theottoolbox.com/emotional-regulation-and-executive-function/
💚https://www.theottoolbox.com/mental-dexterity-how-to-battle-brain-fog/
💚https://www.theottoolbox.com/affect-modulation-strategies/
💚https://www.theottoolbox.com/social-emotional-learning-worksheet/
💚https://www.theottoolbox.com/understanding-sensory-dysregulation/

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04/05/2026

✨ Our first summer group is here!

Introducing Super Confident 🟪
A group designed to help children build self-esteem, express themselves, and feel more confident in who they are.

💬 Perfect for children who are shy, unsure of themselves, or need support speaking up and believing in their abilities.

Sign up with the link in our bio: https://forms.gle/ZHvMpqJtMfKyvTn89

Children must meet specific criteria to ensure the group is the right fit.

Stay tuned for more groups coming soon 👀

04/05/2026

✨ Our first summer group is here!

Introducing Super Confident 🟪
A group designed to help children build self-esteem, express themselves, and feel more confident in who they are.

💬 Perfect for children who are shy, unsure of themselves, or need support speaking up and believing in their abilities.

Hosted by Isabelle van der Steen, Clinical Psychologist

Sign up with the link in our bio: https://forms.gle/ZHvMpqJtMfKyvTn89

Children must meet specific criteria to ensure the group is the right fit.

Stay tuned for more groups coming soon 👀

04/05/2026

Help your kids handle their feelings

02/05/2026

When is toe walking a concern

Want more information about this common child development issue? Leave 👣 below and we will send you the link!

02/05/2026

Donate. Share. Support.

Some children aren’t waiting weeks… they’re waiting years.

And in that time, they’re missing out on simple things many of us take for granted - playing, learning, moving freely.

One wheelchair can change everything.

Let’s be part of that change. 💙
Donate. Share. Support.

30/04/2026

Scissor skills

There are so many types of scissors out on the market! Which to use? Here's a handy printable to help: https://www.theottoolbox.com/types-of-scissors-2/

More info:
✂️https://www.theottoolbox.com/scissor-skills/
✋https://www.theottoolbox.com/ambidexterity-or-mixed-dominance/
✂️https://www.theottoolbox.com/product/the-scissor-skills-book/
✂️https://www.theottoolbox.com/product/scissor-skills-printable-pack/

29/04/2026

Easy sensory play ideas

Sensory play is always my go-to! 🌈🤩

It’s one of the easiest ways to keep kids engaged without overcomplicating things, and the best part is you can make most of these with simple ingredients you already have at home.

You don’t need anything fancy or elaborate setup. Just a few basics, a little space, and the willingness to let your kids explore, create, and yes… get a little messy. 😬

And while it might look like “just play,” it’s doing so much more! Sensory play supports focus, creativity, problem-solving, and even emotional regulation. It gives kids a hands-on way to experience the world and work through what they’re feeling.

Here are a few easy ideas to get you started, but once you try it, you’ll see how naturally it becomes part of your rhythm at home!

27/04/2026

Fill in the blank to help build your child's speech!

27/04/2026

Visual timers and transitions

⏰⏰✨ Why we love visual timers for kids!

Visual timers make time visible—helping kids understand how much is left for a task, transition, or break. 👀➡️⏳

They can:
🧠 Boost focus
💛 Reduce anxiety
🙌 Make transitions smoother
🌟 Increase independence
🔄 Provide predictability

Perfect for home, school, or therapy!

Do you use visual timers with your kids? Tell us your favorite in the comments or just drop a ⏰ and we will send you the free handout!

24/04/2026

What builds connection

This is the part of parenting that often gets overlooked because it feels so small… but it’s actually where everything is built.

Connection doesn’t come from big, perfectly planned moments. It’s created in the in-between.

🫶🏻 In the way you pause and give your child your full attention, even when you’re busy.
🫶🏻 In getting down to their level instead of talking over them.
🫶🏻 In the laughter you share that tells their nervous system, “you’re safe here.”
🫶🏻 In the curiosity you bring instead of jumping to assumptions or corrections.

These are the moments that shape how your child experiences you… and more importantly, how they begin to experience themselves.

When children feel seen, heard, and safe consistently, their brain wires around that sense of safety. That becomes their inner foundation. It influences how they handle emotions, relationships, challenges, and even how they talk to themselves later in life.

And the powerful part is this: none of this requires perfection, it just asks for ✨ presence. ✨

A few intentional, connected moments each day can do more than hours of distracted time ever will. That’s what builds trust, emotional security and connection that actually lasts.

You don’t have to do everything. You just have to show up in these small ways, again and again.

23/04/2026

Visual scanning

Visual Scanning is needed for looking in all directions with the eyes to locate an object or to avoid obstacles when walking in a crowded classroom.

A visual scanning activity is one way to build visual perception needed for locating an item on a shelf, finding a matching sock in an overstuffed drawer, and finding a keyword in a reading activity. If you are wondering “What is Visual Scanning?” Or for MORE visual scanning activities that kids (and adults) will love, try:

https://www.theottoolbox.com/visual-scanning-dot-marker-activity