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    Free Resources for Families

    Downloadable guides, worksheets, and checklists to support your child's development at home. All resources are developed by our team of paediatric therapists.

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    Created by therapists
    Evidence-based strategies
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    Occupational Therapy

    Sensory Activities at Home

    10 easy sensory activities using household items to support your child's sensory needs.

    Worksheet
    Occupational Therapy

    Fine Motor Fun: Activities for Little Hands

    A collection of play-based activities to strengthen hand coordination and pencil grip.

    Checklist
    Occupational Therapy

    Visual Morning Routine Chart

    Printable visual schedule to help children with their morning routine independently.

    PDF
    Occupational Therapy

    Calm Down Strategies Poster

    Visual poster with regulation strategies children can use when feeling overwhelmed.

    Guide
    Speech Pathology

    Encouraging First Words

    Practical tips and strategies to support early language development at home.

    Worksheet
    Speech Pathology

    Speech Sounds Practice Cards

    Fun picture cards for practicing common speech sounds with your child.

    Guide
    Speech Pathology

    Reading Together: A Language-Building Guide

    How to use story time to boost vocabulary, comprehension, and conversation skills.

    PDF
    Speech Pathology

    Basic Communication Board

    Simple AAC board with core words to support children who are learning to communicate.

    Checklist
    NDIS

    NDIS Planning Meeting Checklist

    Prepare for your child's NDIS planning meeting with this comprehensive checklist.

    Guide
    NDIS

    NDIS Goals Template

    Framework for writing meaningful, measurable goals for your child's NDIS plan.

    Worksheet
    NDIS

    Therapy Progress Tracker

    Log your child's progress and achievements to share at plan reviews.

    Checklist
    School Readiness

    School Readiness Checklist

    Key skills to develop before starting school across physical, social, and academic areas.

    Guide
    School Readiness

    Developing Pencil Grip

    Visual guide showing pencil grip development stages and activities to support progress.

    PDF
    School Readiness

    Scissors Skills Progression

    Step-by-step guide to developing cutting skills from snipping to complex shapes.

    PDF
    Behaviour & Regulation

    Feelings and Emotions Chart

    Help children identify and express their emotions with this visual feelings chart.

    PDF
    Behaviour & Regulation

    Self-Regulation Zones Poster

    Visual poster explaining different 'zones' and strategies to return to feeling calm.

    Worksheet
    Behaviour & Regulation

    Transition Support Cards

    Visual cards to help children prepare for and manage transitions between activities.

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    Child threading beads for fine motor skills
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    Child playing ring toss game
    Child climbing wooden ramp
    Child sorting colorful objects
    Engaging therapy session
    Child navigating obstacle course
    Fun therapy activity
    Child jumping on trampoline
    Therapist and child with letter cards
    Child on therapy ball reaching
    Therapist and child celebrating with high-five
    Child threading beads for fine motor skills
    Child smiling on climbing frame during therapy
    Child playing ring toss game