Hi! We’re Claire & Lauren! Welcome to The Inspired Treehouse!
We’re pediatric physical and occupational therapists who share information, activities, and resources related to child development. Our email newsletter includes weekly freebies like downloadable/printable activities and handouts!
4th of July Activities for Kids [FREEBIES INCLUDED!] 🎆
Hey there! It's almost the 4th of July! We're here today to help make your holiday a little easier and more fun with some of our favorite patriotic activities to keep the littles entertained throughout the holiday week! Happy 4th of July! Stay safe and have fun! 🎆 -Claire & Lauren 4th of July Poem & Movement Activity This poem and movement activity is a great way for everyone to experience fireworks, even if they’re a bit afraid of the real thing! Click here! Our Favorite Patriotic Craft...
💦 Our Favorite Swim Toys & Activities 💦
Hey there! It's summertime and that means that it's time for a favorite warm weather activity...swimming! Swimming is not only refreshing and fun, it's also a great way to build all kinds of developmental skills in a fun and engaging way! In today's email, we are focusing on all things pool related! We've included all of our favorite ideas from pool games and toys to ways to work on skill-building to tips on how to support reluctant swimmers. Enjoy! -Claire & Lauren Swimming Tips for...
Why We Upgraded (And You Might Want To, Too)
We've been tuning into the Inclusive Classrooms Summit: Mastering Push-In this week — and the sessions are jam-packed with practical strategies for school-based therapy! We decided to go for the VIP Ticket, and it’s made the listening experience way easier and much more flexible. Here’s what we've been loving:🎧 We can listen on-the-go with the private podcast feed📒 We've been using the printable workbook to jot down key takeaways✅ We don’t have to stress about missing anything — we'll have...
Don’t Miss Out on CEUs + Bonuses!
Just a quick reminder that the early bird VIP pricing for the Inclusive Classrooms Summit is ending soon! If you’ve already registered for the free showing (June 16–18), then you’re all set to catch some amazing sessions from 12 trusted experts — including ours! But if you want to get the most out of the summit, this is your last chance to get the VIP Ticket before the price goes up. Here’s what VIP includes: 🎓 Accredited CEUs (complete by 5/31/2026)🎧 Private podcast feed📒 Printable workbook...
Join Us for a Free Event on Push-In Therapy
Hi there! We're so excited to be speaking at the Inclusive Classrooms Summit: Mastering Push-In, a free professional development event just for school-based OTs, PTs, and SLPs! This 3-day summit (June 16–18) brings together 12 trusted experts for 14 sessions focused on helping you push in with more confidence, collaboration, and clarity. In our session — Confidently Pushing In — we'll be sharing all of our favorite tried-and-true ideas for easily pushing your services into classroom lessons...
🖨️ Free Printable Self-Regulation Activities!
Hi there! We're here today to share some fun ideas for working on self-regulation through active play and hands-on exploration! These printable activities address impulse control, motor control, emotion identification, social skills, flexible thinking, perspective-taking, mindfulness, and more! Keep these ideas on hand for your next therapy session or classroom intervention! Click on the links below for the free printables: Red Light, Yellow Light, Green Light Activities and Variations [FREE...
Reserve Your Free Ticket 🎟️ Push-In Therapy That Works!
Hi there! Registration is officially open for the Inclusive Classrooms Summit: Mastering Push-In! This free 3-day event is for school-based OTs, PTs, and SLPs who want real strategies to make push-in therapy more effective, collaborative, and impactful. Here's what you need to know: 🗓️ The free showing runs June 16–18. 🎥 The summit includes 12 trusted experts presenting 14 powerful sessions (including our session on Confidently Pushing Into The Classroom!) 📌 The summit is 100% online and easy...
[FREEBIES INCLUDED] The Best Obstacle Course Ideas for Kids!
Hey there! What if we told you there was a way to entertain and challenge your kids while also building and developing important skills? Obstacle courses are not only one of the most fun and challenging activities for kids, they are also super versatile! Today, we've rounded up some of our best obstacle course ideas and props, and we even included a few freebies to make things simple as you plan activities for your littles this summer. Enjoy! -Claire & Lauren 10 Creative Obstacle Courses[FREE...
FREE RESOURCES: Confidently Pushing into the Classroom
We are so excited to be speakers at the upcoming Inclusive Classrooms Summit! We know firsthand how overwhelming push-in therapy can feel when you’re trying to support students without stepping on anyone’s toes. In our session, we'll be sharing our top practical tips for confidently pushing into the classroom so you can walk into each of your push-in sessions with purpose and clarity. You can watch the entire summit online for free, or you can upgrade to the VIP ticket to get lots of extra...
💪 FREE PRINTABLE Mini Workouts for Skill Building!
Hey there! It's almost summer break and with kiddos home for at least a couple of months, parents will be looking for things to do to keep them busy and burn some energy! Today's email is all about setting and conquering goals that will make the summer even more enjoyable. Whether kids want to swim independently or learn the monkey bars, we've made a few easy-to-follow guides to help them achieve the skills needed to conquer these goals. -Claire & Lauren Ready to flip out? This free...
We’re pediatric physical and occupational therapists who share information, activities, and resources related to child development. Our email newsletter includes weekly freebies like downloadable/printable activities and handouts!