Full exercise clips are included in the course
A play-based OT course for building strong, coordinated, confident kids.
Poor handwriting endurance
Weak core or slouched posture
Difficulty cutting, buttoning, or opening containers
Fatigue during writing or typing
Low hand strength
Trouble sitting upright during schoolwork
Low coordination during play or sports
If you said “yes” to any of these—this course was built for you.
A fun, effective, kid-friendly strengthening program designed by Amanda Bennett, MOT, OTR/L, school-based occupational therapist and founder of The Play Based OT.
This course teaches kids how to build:
✔ Core stability
✔ Upper body & shoulder strength
✔ Hand & grip strength
✔ Bilateral coordination
✔ Endurance for writing, typing, and classroom tasks
All through playful, simple exercises that can be done at home or school in 10 minutes a day.
This program includes everything you need:
Core Strength
Upper Body & Shoulder Strength
Hand Strength + Intrinsics
Bilateral Coordination
OT Warm-Ups
Play-Based Strength Circuits
Real-Life Functional Skills
Final Graduation
Visual exercise Posters
Weekly OT workouts
Core, hand, and upper body circuits
Each lesson includes a quick, easy-to-follow demo.
This course uses an OT approach that builds strength and functional skills:
✔ Sensory + Core First
Strong core = better posture = better handwriting.
✔ Shoulder Stability Next
Strong shoulders = better endurance for writing and typing.
✔ Hand Strength + Intrinsics
Strong little muscles = better pencil control and scissor skills.
✔ Bilateral Coordination for Function
Improves dressing, cutting, keyboarding, and play.
✔ Play-Based, Fast, and Fun
Kids stay engaged and WANT to practice.
Neurodiverse kids
Kids with fine motor delays
Kids who fatigue easily
Students in OT services
Homeschoolers
Teachers
Parents who want structured support
⭐ $47 or 2 monthly payments of $23.50
Amanda Bennett, MOT, OTR/L
Pediatric + school-based OT, creator of The Play Based OT.
Known for pastel visuals, child-centered tools, and functional OT strategies that work.
Your child gets stronger.
Their confidence grows.
School tasks get easier.
Learning becomes less tiring — and more joyful.
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What this program is:
A fun, play-based strengthening course helps build the core, hand, and upper body strength children need for handwriting, posture, endurance, cutting, typing, and everyday independence.
How long it takes:
10 minutes per day
What you’ll need:
A small open space
A chair or wall
Paper, crayons, and simple household items
Optional: putty, clothespins, cotton balls
Goal: Build the base for all fine motor and writing tasks.
Core Warm-Up (5 minutes)
Core Strength Series
Balance + Coordination Series
Balance Activity Cards & Visual Exercise Poster
Goal: Improve endurance for writing, typing, cutting, and classroom tasks.
Warm-Up
Upper Body Strengthening Exercises
Animal Walks
Vertical Surface Activities
Visual Exercise Poster
In this module, we strengthen the small muscles in the hands that support grasp, pencil control, endurance, and self-help skills.
Includes:
Video demonstration
Warm up & Hand Strengthening Exercises
Hand Strengthening Games
Fine Motor Activity Packet
These activities make handwriting clearer, scissors easier, and daily tasks more independent.
Goal: Build the coordination needed for cutting, dressing, typing, and sports.
Crossing Midline Warm-Up
Bilateral Coordination Play Activities
Hand-Eye Coordination Games
Visual Exercise Poster
Goal: Make strengthening fun — easy for parents/teachers.
Weekly Exercise Routine
OT Play Cards
Goal: Show functional change: handwriting, dressing, scissor skills, etc.
Endurance for Writing Assignments
Dressing & Self-Help Skills
Typing & Keyboarding
Classroom Behavior & Posture
Daily Exercise Routine
Daily Exercise Routine Poster to follow
Graduation Video
Next Steps