08/04/2026
One toy… endless therapy opportunities!
One of our favorite therapy toys at Core Therapy is the Critter Clinic because it can be transformed to fit almost any theme! Throughout the summer, our clinic became an under-the-sea adventure filled with ocean animals. This month, it’s getting a back-to-school transportation makeover with buses, cars, construction vehicles, and more!
While it may look like “just a toy,” it’s actually packed with opportunities to target speech and language skills through play.
✨ We use it to:
• Encourage requesting and functional language (open, more, help, my turn)
• Build vocabulary by naming and describing themed items
• Practice following directions and answering questions
• Target articulation by filling each door with objects that include a child’s target speech sound
• Spark imagination, conversation, and pretend play
The best therapy doesn’t always look like work. Sometimes it looks like opening little doors, discovering surprises, and having fun while building communication skills! 💙