Steps Together Children's Therapy

29/07/2026

One simple resource. So many therapy opportunities.

Sometimes the best therapy tools are also the most fun.

This little tin of thinking putty might look like a toy, but in the hands of an Occupational Therapist, it becomes an opportunity to build so many important skills through play.

🩵 Strengthening little hands for everyday tasks like writing, cutting and dressing.
🩵 Developing visual scanning skills by searching for hidden objects.
🩵 Building attention and persistence through a motivating, hands-on activity.
🩵 Supporting regulation with calming sensory input that helps children feel ready to learn.

The best part? Children are often so engaged that they don't even realise that they're doing therapy.

It's a great reminder that therapy doesn't always need expensive equipment or complicated activities. With the right support, one simple resource can be adapted to target a wide range of goals while keeping sessions meaningful, motivating and fun.

What's your child's favourite therapy resource? We'd love to hear in the comments! 💬

25/07/2026

Children don't make progress in therapy alone—families are a vital part of the journey.

As Occupational Therapists and Speech Pathologists, we believe the best outcomes happen when therapy is family-centred.
What does this mean? It means…

👉Listening to every family’s unique journey, priorities, goals and concerns.
👉 Working collaboratively to develop meaningful therapy goals that are realistic for each family.
👉 Celebrating every child's strengths and individuality.
👉 Developing practical strategies that actually fit into everyday life for each family.
👉 Empowering caregivers with the knowledge and confidence to support their child beyond direct therapy sessions.
👉 Working to understand you family traditions, values, and culture, to find goals and strategies that are meaningful.

Most importantly, being family-centred therapists means recognising that families know their child best. Families are the experts!

Therapy isn't something that happens for one hour each week. Effective therapy is something we build together over time. By partnering with families, we can create meaningful, sustainable change that extends far beyond the therapy session.

20/07/2026

Today we're packing a starter kit for a new therapist. 💙

Every new Occupational Therapist who joins our team receives a collection of our favourite "go-to" therapy resources to help them hit the ground running.

Inside are some of the games, tools and resources we reach for time and time again—because they're versatile, engaging, and create so many opportunities for meaningful, play-based therapy.
It's a small way of saying, "we're so glad you're here", while making sure our therapists feel supported from day one.

We can't wait to see these resources out in the community, helping children learn, grow and thrive.

17/07/2026

Nothing beats getting the team together☕️

A great catch-up filled for collaboration, connection, and plenty of laughs. Very grateful for this wonderful team!

14/07/2026

✨Meet our newest Occupational Therapist ! ✨

We're so excited to welcome Angelique to Steps Together Children's Therapy.

11/07/2026

🎉New game alert🎉

I had so much fun trialling "Ruby's Gem Quest" in therapy this week, and I think it's going to become a favourite! 💎

What looks like a magical treasure hunt is actually packed with opportunities to build important skills through play. As children snip their way to hidden gems, they're developing ✂️ scissor skills in a fun, low-pressure way.

This is especially exciting for children who experience performance anxiety or task avoidance around fine motor activities. By shifting the focus from "using scissors" to completing a magical mission, practice becomes engaging, motivating, and much less intimidating.

And the learning doesn't stop there! We can also target:
🌈 Colour identification
🔢 Counting
🤝 Turn taking
💛 Frustration tolerance
🧠 Flexible thinking

The bright colours, glittery gems, and fantasy theme make this a wonderful activity that appeals to such a wide range of children.

One game but so many opportunities for meaningful, play-based learning!

09/07/2026

📚 Reading with your child is one of the most powerful things you can do to support their communication, learning and future reading success.

It doesn't require expensive resources or hours of your day. Just a favourite book, a few cuddles, and a conversation. Bonus points for silly voices!

In our latest blog, our Speech Pathologists share evidence-based tips on:

🩵 Why reading from infancy matters
🩵 How to build language without turning story time into a quiz
🩵 Why reading the same book over and over is actually a great thing
🩵 How shared book reading lays the foundations for literacy, learning and even mathematical problem-solving

Whether your little one is a baby who loves looking at pictures or a preschooler who insists on the same story every night, this blog is full of practical ideas you can start using today.

📖 Read the full blog via the link: https://www.stepstogethertherapy.com.au/blog/why-reading-with-your-child-is-so-important-a-speech-pathologists-guide-tobuilding-language-and-early-literacy

Reading with your child is one of the simplest and most powerful ways to support their language, communication and early literacy development. In this Speech Pathologist's guide, we explore why shared book reading matters from infancy, how to make story time more interactive, why reading the same bo

09/07/2026

Sharing for our families as this is a great opportunity to have your say about what Thriving Kids needs to look like to support your children.

Parents, carers and kin across WA are invited to play a vital role in shaping how the Thriving Kids program is designed and delivered.

Thriving Kids is a national initiative designed to provide additional support for children aged 0–8 years (inclusive) with developmental delay and/or autism with low to moderate support needs, along with their families and carers. It aims to ensure children and families can access appropriate supports to help them in their everyday lives.

Kiind is working with the Department of Communities to host a series of consultation sessions to better understand the experiences, needs, and priorities of WA families. These sessions are a valuable opportunity to have your voice heard.

What’s involved?

🟣 Attend one session, with multiple online options and flexible times available during the school term
🟣 Option to participate in-person in Kalgoorlie
🟣 All participants who attend an online or in-person session will be eligible for paid participation to the value of $100

👉 If you'd like to attend an online or in-person session, follow the link to express your interest today: https://bit.ly/4vw82mQ

Your feedback is essential in helping design a service that truly meets the needs of WA families.

07/07/2026

🧠 Building attention isn't about telling children to "just focus."

For many children, paying attention means managing lots of exciting thoughts, ideas and distractions all at once.

In today's session, we paired a brain-training puzzle game with an "Ideas Car Park." 🚗💭

The puzzle challenged sustained attention, and executive functioning skills like working memory, planning and flexible thinking. At the same time, the Ideas Car Park gave this child a safe place to "park" the wonderful thoughts they wanted to share, knowing they wouldn't be forgotten.

This simple strategy helped reduce interruptions, supported task engagement, and taught an important executive functioning skill: holding onto an idea until the right time.

The goal isn't to stop children from sharing their thoughts—it's to give them the tools to manage them in a way that feels successful and respectful of how their brain works.

05/07/2026

I'm so proud of our brand new webpage dedicated to the ways Steps Together Children's Therapy can support schools, educators and school communities.

While individual therapy will always be at the heart of what we do, we also know that some of the biggest differences for children happen when the adults around them feel supported too.

Whether it's teacher professional development, classroom consultation, parent workshops, screening programs or small group interventions, our goal is to work with schools to create practical, neuro-affirming supports that benefit entire communities.

We hope this page becomes a genuinely useful resource for schools and staff exploring different ways to support their students.

If you're part of a school community, we'd love to hear your thoughts and learn how we can best support you. 💙