Happy Play Therapy

Happy Play Therapy Speech, occupational, physical, and behaviorial therapies in Davie, FL

Lucky us… we get to watch kids grow through play every single day 🍀✨From building skills to building confidence — that’s...
03/17/2026

Lucky us… we get to watch kids grow through play every single day 🍀✨

From building skills to building confidence — that’s the real magic 🌈

Happy St. Patrick’s Day from the Happy Play Therapy Family 💚

Looks like we’re just playing with putty… 👀But we’re actually building BIG skills.First, we search and find hidden charm...
03/13/2026

Looks like we’re just playing with putty… 👀

But we’re actually building BIG skills.

First, we search and find hidden charms inside the putty 🧠
Then we identify what we found and write it down ✏️

What are we really working on?
✨ Fine motor strength
✨ In-hand manipulation
✨ Tactile discrimination
✨ Visual-motor integration
✨ Handwriting skills
✨ Attention + task sequencing

Sensory input + academic skills = powerful learning 💗

Because the best therapy doesn’t feel like therapy.

Behavior is often communication.When children struggle to express their needs, their behavior may become the message.The...
03/11/2026

Behavior is often communication.

When children struggle to express their needs, their behavior may become the message.

They might be trying to say:
💬 “I need help.”
💬 “I’m frustrated.”
💬 “I want that.”

At Happy Play Therapy, we support children in building the communication skills that help them express themselves more clearly.

And when communication improves, behavior often improves too. 🌈

AAC is often misunderstood.Many people believe AAC should only be used when speech isn’t possible — but that isn’t true....
03/07/2026

AAC is often misunderstood.

Many people believe AAC should only be used when speech isn’t possible — but that isn’t true.

AAC can support communication while speech is still developing.

It helps children express their needs, reduce frustration, and build language skills.

Communication is the goal — and AAC can be a powerful tool to help children be understood. 💬

Play is not “just playing.”When children play, their brains are building the foundations for communication, movement, pr...
03/06/2026

Play is not “just playing.”

When children play, their brains are building the foundations for communication, movement, problem-solving, and social skills.

Climbing builds coordination.
Pretend play builds language.
Turn-taking builds social understanding.

This is why pediatric therapy often looks like play.

Because when children feel safe, engaged, and curious, learning happens naturally.

At Happy Play Therapy, play isn’t a break from learning — it is the learning.

It looks like we’re just playing with stepping stones and cookies… 🍪But we’re building BIG skills.First, they pick up th...
03/02/2026

It looks like we’re just playing with stepping stones and cookies… 🍪

But we’re building BIG skills.

First, they pick up the cookie.
Then they walk across balance stones.
Finally, they place it into the jar.

What are we really working on?

✨ Balance and coordination
✨ Body awareness
✨ Motor planning
✨ Hand-eye coordination
✨ Core strength
✨ Following multi-step directions

Movement + focus + precision all in one activity 💗

Because the best therapy feels like play.

Orange Blossom Festival, we’re ready for you! 🍊🌸🤠Come visit the Happy Play Therapy booth to shop our take-home sensory b...
02/27/2026

Orange Blossom Festival, we’re ready for you! 🍊🌸🤠

Come visit the Happy Play Therapy booth to shop our take-home sensory bins, grab the owner’s book, and learn more about who we are and how we support families.

We can’t wait to meet your little ones and connect with you at the festival 💛

📍 Bamford Sports Complex
🗓 Saturday 10–6 | Sunday 10–4

Looks like a game… but we’re building BIG skills 👏In this activity, they have to:
🎧 Listen to a color sequence
🧠 Repeat ...
02/25/2026

Looks like a game… but we’re building BIG skills 👏

In this activity, they have to:
🎧 Listen to a color sequence
🧠 Repeat it back
🏀 Bounce the ball in the correct rings
🤲 Catch and control their body

What are we really working on?
✨ Working memory
✨ Sequencing
✨ Motor planning
✨ Bilateral coordination
✨ Visual-motor integration
✨ Executive functioning

Play is powerful.
When brain + body work together, real progress happens 💗

A diagnosis can guide support — but it does not define your child 💛At Happy Play Therapy, we focus on strengths, confide...
02/24/2026

A diagnosis can guide support — but it does not define your child 💛

At Happy Play Therapy, we focus on strengths, confidence, and growth — not labels.

Your child is so much more than a diagnosis ✨

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Looks like we’re just serving ice cream… 🍦But we’re actually building:✨ Expressive language
✨ Listening skills
✨ Turn-ta...
02/21/2026

Looks like we’re just serving ice cream… 🍦

But we’re actually building:
✨ Expressive language
✨ Listening skills
✨ Turn-taking
✨ Vocabulary
✨ Sequencing
✨ Functional communication

Through pretend play, children practice requesting, describing, problem-solving, and engaging in back-and-forth conversation — all in a way that feels natural and FUN.

Because the best therapy doesn’t feel like therapy 💗

Address

6191 Orange Drive, Suite 6167
Davie, FL
33314

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

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