Remember Simon, the light and music memory game? I have seen memes about Simon being the source of their anxiety, so this might not be one of your go-to therapy games. That is okay! I have a lot of options so that a lot of different kinds of therapists find something useful here. The gameContinue reading “Telehealth Activity: Simon”
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Telehealth Activity: 8 Ball Pool
When I interned in a residential setting, a lot of kids bonded and had great therapeutic moments around a pool table. We could play teams with a group or have a casual one-on-one game while talking about a larger issue. A pool table is something that I never thought would be practical for my therapyContinue reading “Telehealth Activity: 8 Ball Pool”
Telehealth Activity: Flip Bottle
Remember a few years ago when the Big Thing was to throw a water bottle into the air and make it land standing up? The videos made it look so easy, and when a client brought a water bottle to session to teach me how to do it, I was terrible at it. I thinkContinue reading “Telehealth Activity: Flip Bottle”
Telehealth Activity: Light Brite
Who remembers Light Brite? When I found this activity, I immediately started humming the jingle even though in hindsight, “Turn on the magic of colored light” kind of doesn’t make a lot of sense. I hadn’t used (or even thought of) Light Brite in decades (I’m so old), and I stumbled across the virtual versionContinue reading “Telehealth Activity: Light Brite”
Telehealth Activity: Multiplayer Cars
One toy that got a lot of use in my office is my box of matchbox cars. So many kids enjoy racing (either against me or against themselves) and building elaborate tracks. In telehealth, Madalin Cars Multiplayer lets me incorporate car games into my telehealth sessions. The first thing I noticed about this game isContinue reading “Telehealth Activity: Multiplayer Cars”
Telehealth Activity: Zen Photon Garden
I have been back in my office part-time the past few weeks, and it has been pretty great to be able to interact with my clients in person. We’ve been able to use actual, tangible fidgets, and when kids need help with something, I can usually actually step in and help them. I played TwisterContinue reading “Telehealth Activity: Zen Photon Garden”
Yahtzee for Telehealth
Yahtzee isn’t a game I use often in therapy, but it can be helpful for frustration tolerance, focus, and problem solving. It can be fun for groups working on taking turns as well. There are many options for playing Yahtzee online, but this website has a free dice set. Pull up the site, share yourContinue reading “Yahtzee for Telehealth”
Telehealth Activity: Hatchimals
Hatchimals are a popular line of children’s toys. There are many different lines, and some come with books and backstories. Many of my clients have collections of Hatchimals and follow the various YouTubers who create content about the toys. A lot of kids have previously brought their Hatchimals into my office, or have shown meContinue reading “Telehealth Activity: Hatchimals”
Telehealth Activity: Virtual Legos
I recently completed another fantastic edition of Telehealth and Kids with PESI. If you didn’t get to view it live, you can purchase the recording of my original presentation on their website. As I was presenting my toolbox of kid-friendly telehealth activities, someone asked if I knew of a way to play with Legos online.Continue reading “Telehealth Activity: Virtual Legos”
Telehealth Activity: Minecraft
I’ve talked before about the therapeutic benefits of Roblox, a popular online game among my clients. A similar game that a lot of kids love is, of course, Minecraft. Initially I didn’t talk about Minecraft on this blog because I am trying to stick to interventions that you can access for free, and I wasContinue reading “Telehealth Activity: Minecraft”