Category Education

Social Skills

Social skills are fundamental soft skills that facilitate communication, connections and help individuals function effectively in society. Individuals with special needs may face different challenges in developing social skills due to varied cognitive and communicative differences. However, the development of…

Music Group

Did you know that music provides many benefits, especially to those with special needs?  Music can decrease stress and anxiety while increasing communication, focus/attention, confidence, and so much more! Each week, we plan different musical activities to achieve these benefits.…

Proprioceptive Input

Proprioceptive input is a sensory technique using deep pressure that can change a child’s Recreational Therapy session completely. With the implementation of proprioceptive input into sessions, we have observed improvement in focus, self-regulation, attention span, emotional and behavioral responses, and…

Music & Exercise

Everyone knows exercise can be one more thing we keep putting off, but who doesn’t love Music?  This post will give a brief overview of 1. science behind why we love moving to music, 2. talk about how much fun…

Fish and Count Learning Game

MELISSA AND DOUG SCOOP:  Fill the pond with “fish,” hold the squeezable rod, and reel in fun and learning with every cast! The “game” in Fish & Count Game is simple: Just lower the self-stick bait into the fishing pond,…

Recreational Therapy Philosophy

Recreational Therapy serves many purposes: expressive language skills, social responses, fine motor functional ability and so many more. In order for the therapist to be effective they must determine deficit areas and structure the session to address any physical, visual,…