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The Let's Play Blog
Short, practical articles by an occupational therapist: motor skills, regulation, routines, social stories and play – with ideas you can try today.
A Child Sensitive to Noise: What Helps at Home and at School
A child sensitive to noise covers their ears or panics at the vacuum: why it happens, what helps at home and school, and when to get an evaluation.
October 25, 2026 · 2 min read
How to End Screen Time Without a Fight
How to end screen time without a fight: a limit set ahead, a warning, a visual timer, a natural stopping point and something good waiting after.
October 22, 2026 · 2 min read
How to Teach a Child to Cut With Scissors, Step by Step
How to teach a child to cut with scissors: a thumbs-up grip, a helper hand, small snips, then lines, curves and shapes. What fits each age.
October 19, 2026 · 2 min read
How to Help a Child Who Hates Losing
How to help a child who hates losing: games of chance, cooperative games, naming the feeling, and an adult who shows how to lose well.
October 16, 2026 · 2 min read
Preparing an Autistic Child for Change in Routine
Preparing an autistic child for change in routine: a visual schedule, a social story, first and then, a preview visit and a calming plan.
October 13, 2026 · 2 min read
The Benefits of Cooking With Kids: What Develops in the Kitchen
The benefits of cooking with kids: fine motor skills, planning, language, math and new foods. What each age can do, and how to start without extra mess.
October 10, 2026 · 2 min read
How to Make a Calm Down Corner at Home
How to make a calm down corner at home: what goes in it, where to put it, how to teach your child to use it, and what not to do.
October 7, 2026 · 2 min read
Mornings Without Yelling: 7 Morning Routine Tips for Kids
Morning routine tips for kids: prep the night before, a fixed order, a visual board, real time and small steps to independence. Seven ways to calmer mornings.
October 4, 2026 · 2 min read
Signs of Fine Motor Delay in Children: What to Look For
Signs of fine motor delay in children: pencil grasp, cutting, buttons and self-feeding. What to try at home and when to see an occupational therapist.
October 1, 2026 · 2 min read
How to Write a Social Story for Your Child: A Step-by-Step Guide
How to write a social story your child really understands: one situation, sentences that describe rather than lecture, pictures, and when to read it.
September 28, 2026 · 2 min read