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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!

Last Minute Holiday Activities + Freebies!

With the holiday rush upon us, it's time to simplify your therapy planning with some easy last-minute activities. Effortless, engaging, and ready-to-go, these resources ensure your sessions remain stress-free and impactful during this busy season. Let's make these last few days before the winter break a breeze! Present Stacking Fine Motor Cards (Free Printable) Christmas Would You Rather Movement Game (Free Download) Reindeer Bootcamp Movement Activities Super Simple DIY Snowman Ornament...

Gift Ideas for Your Therapist Besties...

Looking for the perfect gifts for your all of your favorite therapist besties? 🎁✨ We rounded up our top picks—practical, playful, and all therapist-approved—to help you celebrate the OTs/PTs/SLPs who make your workdays a little brighter. Whether you’re shopping for a coworker, mentor, or your go-to lunchroom buddy, these gift ideas will make them feel appreciated (and maybe even a little spoiled!). The Cutest Lanyards for Therapists Lanyards make the perfect small-but-thoughtful gift for any...

Holiday Gross Motor Fun + FREE Activities Inside! ❄️🎄

The holidays are the perfect time to add a little extra joy—and a lot more movement—into your day! Whether you’re a therapist, teacher, or parent, these festive gross motor ideas will help kids get the wiggles out, stay regulated, and have tons of fun. And the best part? We’ve included some of our most-loved free printable holiday movement activities to make planning easy and play truly magical this season. Ready to bring some holiday energy into your space? Let’s go! ❄️👇 FREE Printable Silly...

Holiday Fine Motor Fun + Festive Freebies Inside! 🎁✨

The holidays are the perfect time to bring a little magic into your fine motor practice! 🎄✨ We rounded up our favorite kid-approved activities—plus some festive freebies—to make strengthening little hands easy, playful, and fun. Whether you’re in the classroom, the therapy room, or at home, these ideas will keep kids engaged while building the skills they need. FREE Printable Christmas Tree Cutting Craft Snag our FREE Snipped-Up Christmas Tree Template—a simple, kid-friendly cutting craft...

Cause & Effect, Cutting Skills, Bilateral Coordination… We’ve Got a Toy for That!

Looking for toys that are genuinely fun and build essential developmental skills? We pulled together three awesome guides highlighting our favorite cause-and-effect toys, cutting-skill boosters, and bilateral coordination tools—hand-selected by pediatric therapists who use them every day. And before you scroll, don’t miss our Session Snapshot Notepads, the easiest way to document sessions and send home quick, clear communication to parents! bilateral coordination toys - don't miss our session...

The Toys We Recommend Over and Over Again 🙌

Hey there! Looking for tools and toys that kids adore and therapists swear by? Today we’re sharing our most-loved resources for building core strength, boosting handwriting skills, supporting visual memory, and promoting overall development—perfect for home, therapy, or the classroom! Which one are you putting in your cart today? Hit reply and let us know! -Claire & Lauren Development-Boosting Toys for Kids! Games that build the foundation for motor skills, coordination, problem-solving, and...

Holiday Shopping? Start Here. 🎁

Hey there! Black Friday is almost here — and it’s the perfect time to grab gifts for the kids in your life and refresh your therapy bag with fun, engaging new toys! Whether you’re shopping as a parent, therapist, aunt/uncle, or grandma/grandpa - our gift guides are packed with toys and games kids can’t get enough of. From crowd-pleasers to clever skill-building finds, these picks will wow kids of all ages and make your sessions (or your holiday break) a whole lot more fun. Ready to stock up?...

Big Feelings + Fine Motor Fun...

If you’re looking to build kids’ social-emotional skills in fun, meaningful ways, this week’s resources are for you! We’re excited to highlight some of our favorite tools from, Big Life Journal that help kids grow confidence, resilience, and emotional awareness—perfect for home, therapy, or the classroom. (Plus, they're on sale early for Black Friday!) Affiliate links included here. And…we’ve got something brand new, too! Our Would You Rather Tracing & Cutting Pack puts a fine-motor twist on...

🧲 New Resource Alert!

Ready to add some magnetic fun to your therapy room or classroom? Our brand-new Seasonal Magnet Hunts are here—and they’re packed with hands-on, skill-building play ideas for every season! These printable hunts use simple magnet wands (plus a little creativity!) to turn your seasonal theme into interactive adventures that target visual motor skills, coordination, attention, and more. From obstacle course hunts to sensory bin searches, the possibilities are endless! See them in action below👇...

🍽️ Our Favorite FREE Thanksgiving Games and Activities!

Hey there friends! We can already smell the mashed potatoes, turkey, and pumpkin pie! Thanksgiving is a wonderful time to get kids involved in the magic of the holidays. We've linked up some of our favorite games and freebies below (along with a brand new one!) to help your little ones celebrate this delicious time of year! Enjoy! - Lauren & Claire BRAND NEW! Thanksgiving Would You Rather Movement Game [FREE Download!] Whether you’re a teacher trying to channel pre-holiday excitement, a...

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!