After more than ten years as a paediatric occupational therapist, I noticed something consistent in my clinic. The toys and resources we used in sessions worked, not just adequately, but genuinely well. Children were engaged, challenged at exactly the right level, and making meaningful progress.

Parents would finish a session and ask, every single time: where did you get that? Can I buy one? The honest answer was: not easily. The toys and resources that actually support fine motor development and sensory regulation are not sitting on the shelves at your local toy shop. They exist, but only online or in specialist stores that most parents have never heard of, scattered across different suppliers and brands, with no clear guidance on what works for what. Even when you find them, you need clinical knowledge to know whether a specific toy is right for your child's particular needs. For a parent already juggling appointments and routines, that sourcing process is exhausting and often fruitless.

That frustration led to SensoryKidsPlay, our OT curated online toy shop where families can browse and buy therapist recommended resources. It was the first piece of the puzzle. But even with the right toys, most parents still did not know how to use them intentionally to support their child's specific goals. That gap led to MyTheraPlayBox, a monthly box of therapist selected tools chosen because each one creates the just right challenge that drives genuine skill development, paired with a guided activity plan that shows parents exactly how to use each item at home. The same principle that guides every session at our paediatric OT clinic, EquipKids.

The digital guides came next, to close the gap between what parents want to understand and what a clinic appointment can cover. The clinical knowledge I would share in a consultation, written for parents who want to respond with confidence at home.