TLC SPACE

TLC Space is a children and young people's occupational therapy clinic serving Hampshire and Surrey

31/10/2026

Bouncing off the walls this half-term? Don't stop the movement, channel it into an obstacle course that burns energy and calms the nervous system.

Everyday household items make the most engaging motor-planning challenges.

⭐Create stepping stones from cushions
⭐Use beanbags and cones to build, catch and knock things over

Some other ideas we love are putting a strip of masking tape on the floor as a tightrope, crawling under a chair covered in a blanket and pushing or pulling a laundry basket filled with books.

What ideas can you share that you've tried at home?

30/10/2026

Putty - It’s like a gym workout for little hands that doubles as a calming tool.

It's targeted resistance challenges developing hand muscles in ways soft dough can’t match.

Ideas we share in this video:

⭐ Pull stretch and mould the putty using both hands together.
⭐ Bury coins, beads, or small plastic animals deep in the putty and have your child dig them out using only their fingertips.
⭐ 🍴Practise using a knife and fork away from the pressure of meal times or even practice snipping with scissors.

Have you ever tried theraputty with your kids?

29/10/2026

Meet the "Tennis Ball Monster!" The easiest DIY game that builds strong hand arches and keeps kids entertained for surprisingly long stretches.

All you need is an old tennis ball, a slit cut across the center for a "mouth," and a couple of drawn-on or glued-on eyes.

How to play:

🎾 Your child squeezes the sides of the ball with one hand to pop the mouth open.

🍽 With the other hand, they "feed" the monster marbles, dry beans, buttons, or coins.

⏳ Turn it into a game and count how many snacks he eats, feed him letters, or practice color sorting.

Watch to see why we love the Tennis Ball Monster!

28/10/2026

That pack of pipe cleaners sitting in your cupboard is secretly one of an OT’s favorite tools for hand strength and focus.

Half-term doesn’t need complicated crafts that take 30 minutes to set up and get abandoned in two. Pipe cleaners offer the perfect balance of tactile resistance and endless open-ended play.

Quick activities shown in the video:

🎨 Create as many things as you can. Will you be a pirate, a fairy or a spy?!
🪡 Thread dry pasta tubes or beads to practice precise finger placement.
👟 Pipecleaners make a great tool to practice shoelacing. Just replace them in a pair of shoes for practice.

What’s your child’s favorite thing to make with pipe cleaners?

04/10/2026

Ever wished you had a specialist Occupational Therapist right in your classroom, ready to help the moment a child need help to settle, write, or regulate?

We know how hard educators and SENDCOs work every single day to meet diverse needs, and how transformative it is to have expert guidance right beside you when questions come up.

That is why we have created our Experts at Hand annual school partnerships.

Instead of rigid, off-site appointments, our approach brings experienced paediatric OT capacity directly into mainstream schools. Through a flexible annual “hour bank” across the 38-week academic year, you and your named OT decide where support is needed most.

Let’s build inclusive classrooms together. If you are looking ahead to your school’s inclusion priorities, we would love to chat about how our team can support yours.

📞 Call: 07832 498486
✉️ Email: [email protected]
🌐 Website: www.tlcspace.com

26/09/2026

True independence always starts with a regulated nervous system. 💛

When we understand how a child experiences their environment, daily routines become opportunities for connection rather than stress. If you're looking for practical, affirming ways to support your child at home, explore these two on-demand resources:

🌱 Co-Regulation

Discover how your presence, calm, and connection help your child feel safe in their body, supporting their emotional well-being from the inside out.

🌿 Functional Skills Curriculum

8 practical webinars (6.5 hours total) filled with simple adjustments you can make today for sleep, dressing, eating, toileting, schoolwork, and sensory communication.

Both offer immediate, lifetime access so you can learn at your own pace and revisit whenever your family needs fresh ideas.

👉 Explore the resources here: https://payhip.com/b/JR5FK

25/09/2026

10% off our online Co-Regulation webinar ends today!

Visit the events page on our website for more details and sign up here https://payhip.com/b/3OGV2

23/09/2026

Supporting a child’s journey toward everyday independence starts with understanding how they experience the world. 💛

Daily routines (from brushing teeth to getting dressed or settling down for sleep) aren’t just about learning physical steps. They are closely linked to a child’s nervous system, sensory processing, and executive function.

Our Functional Skills Curriculum offers practical, evidence-based frameworks designed to support your child’s independence with compassion, curiosity, and respect for their individual needs.

Across 8 on-demand webinars (each 30–50 minutes long / 6.5 hours of learning), you will come away with practical ideas you can implement at home right now.

Gain immediate, lifetime access to revisit each module whenever your family enters a new stage or routine.

Link in the comments!

14/09/2026

Final week to sign up with 10% off!

https://payhip.com/b/3OGV2

04/09/2026

We still have 10% off our online webinar, sign up now!
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