Occuplay, Inc.

10/31/2025

Who's going to join me? I'd love to see you virtually from the comfort of your own home or in beautiful Pensacola Beach in the CIAO Seminars live stream studio.
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10/30/2025

October is filled with fun treats and spooky creations..... Fine motor, bilateral coordination, sensory processing, executive function just to name a few of the skills practiced through creating and making crafts.

10/29/2025

If you’re ever in the area, swing by the Tea room at PossAbilities Plus. The food is delicious and the smiles and kindness are even better! And you can shop the thrift store for some great finds!

Florida has several small businesses that that train and employ people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

10/25/2025

If you are local and have elementary to high school kids, check out this wonderful opportunity!

🌍 Culture Explorers: Experience Israel
Date: Friday, November 14
Time: 1:45–3:45 PM
Location: Colossal Academy, Jax Beach
Cost: $40 per student
Ages: Elementary, Middle & High School

You don’t need a passport to experience the world — just curiosity and an appetite for adventure!

Step into Israeli culture for an afternoon of cooking, conversation, and connection. In this hands-on session led by a teacher who has lived abroad, you’ll:

🇮🇱 Cook and taste authentic Israeli dishes — fresh salads, creamy tahini, and crispy schnitzel
🎶 Experience the energy of Israeli dance and music
🃏 Play popular Israeli card games like Yaniv or Taki (and compete for bragging rights!)
🕎 Discover Hanukkah traditions through food, story, and symbolism
💬 Learn real Hebrew phrases you can actually use — from greetings to slang

It’s part travel, part culture lab, part chill hangout, a way to explore the world through taste, rhythm, and conversation. Limited to 15 kids - so secure your spot today: https://buy.stripe.com/00w8wP0QA1yj6fv6SIcEw0E

Other countries will be offered in the upcoming months! We hope to have our children sample the world without leaving NE Florida!

**Jax Teach is just assisting with marketing of these Cultural Explorers courses and is not affiliated in any other way. Just trying to help local educators provide options for our children. :)

10/24/2025

I love getting to witness our children's successes as they blossom and learn. 'My' precious girl participated in her school market where the children learn and develop so many skills. These kids were so poised, creative, articulate and great sales people.

10/11/2025

If anyone needs service hours, this would be a great way as well as work along side some wonderful teens!

10/03/2025

BiG North Florida is growing! We are looking to add new citizens to our BiG Light program—a unique program designed to support individuals diagnosed with autism who benefit from small group engagement and increased support throughout the day. If interested please contact us via email marcus@bignorthflorida.org or direct messaege me.

09/29/2025

Having fun at work (and play) with classics like Lincoln Logs, Boggle and Alphabet Twister; so many ways to adapt, for age and skill set. What are some of your favorite go to's?

05/18/2025

How many ages and how different ways can you utilize one classic game? It's so rewarding to see the variety of opportunities and successes. Oh and to see the expression on their precious faces when the timer goes off; a great way to work on the 'startle' reaction (including my own).

05/07/2025

Hi all! Our OT graduate capstone student, Raven Mansouri, is developing a comprehensive handbook that will outline housing, employment, schooling, and day program options and resources to support families as their children transition into adulthood (primarily in the greater Jacksonville area but will also include national resources).

The survey attached is a key part of her project. It will help her gather information about your knowledge, experiences, hopes, concerns, and beliefs regarding your child’s future or current transition into adulthood. Your responses will guide the content of the handbook to ensure it is truly helpful and relevant to your needs.

You don't need to be local to complete the survey which can be completed in less than 10 minutes.

Thank you for supporting our OT students!

Hi, my name is Raven Mansouri! You may have already met me at Occuplay — I’m Nancy’s student for the summer. I’m currently in the process of earning my Doctorate in Occupational Therapy (OTD) to become an occupational therapist. As part of this program, I am completing a capstone project, wh...