At Great Kids Place parents and therapists play side by side our great kids. Parents are encouraged to participate in every session. Therapists meet with parents to set … More
Our Goals
Great Sensory Explorers
We all process sensory information in slightly different ways. Some of us enjoy loud music, while others prefer quiet spaces. Some prefer moving all day long and others … More
Great Learners
With our sensory explorer program at Great Kids we impact your child’s ability to learn and participate in school. Jean Ayres, the founder of Sensory Integration, found … More
Great Friends
A child’s occupations consist of many daily social interactions. When playing with family and friends, attending school, playing on the playground, eating in … More
Great Emotions & Attention
All day, every day we all fluctuate within a range of organization, attention, calm, excitement and various emotions. We have learned ways to regulate our emotional … More
Great Writers
The owner of Great Kids Place has co-developed Connect Experience Write®, a unique fun and engaging handwriting program using music and movement to teach pre-writing and … More
Latest blog posts
10 play-based motor planning activities
Motor planning consists of the ability to think of an idea (ideation), plan out what to do (sequencing), carry out the motor task to complete the idea (execution) and make … [Read More...]
10 play-based vestibular activities
The vestibular system helps us to control our balance, eye movements, and spatial orientation, allowing us to know where we are within the world around us. The vestibular … [Read More...]
10 play-based tactile activities
Touch is important for overall self regulation and organization of our body. It helps us to understand our surroundings and feel comfortable and secure in both our body and in … [Read More...]