Heavy Work at Home

Play-based activities for pushing and pulling

Heavy Work at Home gathers play-based OTPlan activities full of pushing, pulling, carrying and moving, the kind of play that gives muscles and joints the strong input many children seek out. Each one uses everyday materials and has an easier and a harder version, so you can follow your child’s lead.

There’s no wrong way to play. Let your child choose, adjust as you go, and stop while it’s still fun.

Skills it builds: Proprioception · Vestibular input · Emotional regulation

What’s inside

• Play-based activities for ages 3 to 5
• A photo and step-by-step directions for every activity
• An easier and a harder version on every activity page
• An 8-week play tracker and a notes page to share with your child’s therapist

Book details

• US Letter size (8.5 x 11 in)
• Coil-bound, so it lies flat while you play
• Printed in full color
• Printed when you order and shipped free by mail. Allow about 2 to 3 weeks for delivery.

Play safely

Stay close while your child plays. If your child seems upset or uncomfortable, take a break or try something else.

More in the series

Each OTPlan at Home book has its own color and its own activities. No activity appears in more than one book. Also in the series: Fine Motor at Home, Scissor Skills at Home, Ready to Write, Two Hands Together and Everyday Skills.

These activities are for home practice and don’t replace the guidance of a licensed therapist.