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Children learn through play. As an occupational therapist who works with children and youth, I use games and toys almost every day to help develop important cognitive, visual perceptual, motor, sensory, social, play and leisure skills. While many different types of activities can be used in therapy, this blog focuses on off-the-shelf games and toys that are accessible to most. Whether you are a therapist, parent, teacher, or a game lover like me, I hope you discover something useful while you are here. Learn a different way to play a game you already own or discover a new game for your next family game night. Either way, just go play. It's good for you!

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Oct 24, 2016

The Thanksgiving Box of Questons

Box of Questions - Birthday, Camp, Slumber Party, Thanksgiving

The Box of Questions is just that - A box with cards that have questions written on them. They come in a lot of different themes and are meant to engage, inform and entertain. I own several, and the number of cards in the boxes vary, although the round boxes and cards are the same size. Here are examples from each of the sets I own:
  • Thanksgiving
    •  What is your favorite Thanksgiving family tradition?
    • Is there someone's recipe for a Thanksgiving dish that you look forward to every year?
    • How many generations has your family lived in America and what has their experience been like?
  • Birthday
    •  Which pop singer would you want to sing happy birthday to you?
    • What is the coolest room decoration you have ever seen?
    • What is your "must have" birthday gift this year.
  • Camp - This is summer camp and kids getting to know each other.
    •  What are the top 5 songs on your i-Pod?
    • Who is the funniest kid at camp? What do they do that makes you laugh most?
    • What camp food is the most disgusting?
    • Which camp activity is totally B-O-R-I-N-G ?
  • Slumber Party
    •  Have you every pretended to be someone else online, in a note, on the phone, etc.?
    • What is something you love to drink or eat that others may find funny, weird of gross? (drinking pickle juice, putting syrup on cereal, etc.)
    • Is the person on your left more likely to become a rocket scientist, a self-help guru, or a celebrity stalker?

Work on socialization skills

In the box: 35 - 82 cards (depending on the theme)

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