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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!

FREE Developmental Checklist 👶 ✅ + Newborn & Infant Milestones

Hey there! Today, we're digging into early child development! We're sharing some developmental concerns that parents might wonder about (including a free printable checklist) as well as fun development-boosting toys and activities for infants. -Claire & Lauren Developmental Red Flags for Infants[FREE PRINTABLE] Learn about some common developmental red flags for infants that we use to identify developmental delays and other problems. Click here Development-Boosting Toys for Babies These are...

Free Learning + Summer CEUs? Don’t Miss This.

Hi there, If you’ve been looking for a way to learn something new this summer without adding more stress to your schedule, this is worth checking out. The Inclusive Classrooms Summit is packed with practical, play-based sessions for pediatric OTs, PTs, and SLPs - and you can attend for free or upgrade to VIP for CEUs and lifetime access. The free ticket gives you 24-hour access to each day’s talks, which is a great option if you want to jump in and learn something new. But if you want to...

Transition Troubles? These Strategies Can Help

Hi there, No doubt about it, whether you're a teacher, a therapist, or a parent...transitions can make or break a day. Moving from one activity to the next sounds simple, but for many kids, it’s where things start to fall apart - resistance, meltdowns, avoidance, or complete shutdown. The good news? With the right supports in place, transitions can become smoother, more predictable, and a lot less stressful for everyone. Here are some of our favorite tips and strategies... 👉 Visual Timers...

If your caseload feels out of control…😩

One of the biggest challenges we hear from school-based therapists right now is unmanageable caseloads. Most of us are juggling huge caseloads with a never-ending stream of new referrals. It’s hard to keep up, let alone feel like you’re doing meaningful, effective work. That’s something that’s coming up a lot in this year's Inclusive Classrooms Summit. A big focus of the summit is how to work in a way that actually supports students in the classroom so you’re not only responding to referrals,...

CEUs that fit into your summer plans! ☀️

Hi there, We know your summer is packed and that’s exactly why we love the Inclusive Classrooms Summit VIP ticket! The summit is a 3-day event for school-based OTPs, PTs, and SLPs who want practical classroom strategies that actually work. There's a free version of the summit, but we always upgrade to VIP. Here's why. We need CEUs and, above all, we need them to fit into our crazy summer schedules! The VIP ticket provides accredited CEUs and podcast access that lets you listen wherever you...

FREE Printable Scavenger Hunts! 🔎

Hey there!We have tons of tricks up our sleeve to turn skill-building into fun games and activities. Today, we’re sharing one of our favorites…scavenger hunts! These scavenger hunt ideas for kids are such a fun way to promote motor skills, visual skills, cognitive skills and more!Check them out below!Thank you!-Claire & Lauren Sensory Motor Scavenger Hunts for Kids These sensory scavenger hunts will get kids moving, touching, noticing, and interacting with their surroundings in a totally...

Before you log off for the summer ☀️

Hey there! Before your inbox goes quiet for summer, we wanted to share something worth checking out: 🎉 Registration is now open for the Inclusive Classrooms Summit! This virtual professional development event is built for school-based OTPs, PTs, and SLPs who want to offer classroom-based therapy with confidence. You’ll learn from 12 trusted experts who will share strategies for: 😩 When you feel like your role in the classroom isn’t clear 📚 Aligning therapy with the classroom curriculum ✅...

☀️ You Need These Summer Activity Calendars! ☀️

The end of the school year is in sight, and you may be getting questions from parents and teachers about what kids can do to maintain skills over the summer. And, more than likely, you're swamped with paperwork, evaluations, and other end-of-the-year craziness and you have NO time to come up with fun and creative summer activity plans to send home with your kids. We've been there! That's why we've done the work for you with this awesome pack of Summer Activity Calendars! And they're on sale...

Sensory Processing FREEBIES!

Do you live or work with a child who has Sensory Processing Disorder? Or do you know a child who struggles with meltdowns during transitions or when things aren’t quite going as planned? We have tons of great resources in our archives to help support healthy sensory processing and self-regulation in kids. In case you're looking for some ideas for your therapy practice, home, or classroom - we're sharing a few of our favorites today... Sensory Processing Resources & Freebies! Sensory...

Your Summer Side Gig...Done For You! ✅

Hi there, If you’ve ever thought about a side gig as an therapist, summer is the perfect time to try it. Schedules open up, routines shift, and there’s a little more space to create something new. That’s exactly where developmental play groups come in. They’re a simple, flexible way to use your therapy skills outside of traditional sessions, and they make the perfect summer side gig. Here’s why they work so well: • You can run them around your existing schedule• The space can be simple (we...

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!