Expert Toy Selection for OTs

Finding the right toy or activity is about more than keeping someone entertained. Toys can be used purposefully to support skill development, participation, independence, and engagement across the lifespan.

This website was created for occupational therapy practitioners looking for practical toy recommendations that can be used with both children and adults.

Recommendations include the skills each toy may address, ideas for adapting the activity, and examples of how the intervention may be documented in a therapy note.