Activity cards, theme cards, evidence base, and parent handouts — all in one place.
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12 themed play cards to keep learning fresh and focused. Each card includes 5 target words, a book suggestion, 3 activities, a routine tie-in, and a parent prompt — no daily lesson planning required.
Full access available with membership — 3 preview cards below.
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Not sure what to say when you’re playing with your child? This free guide gives you simple, powerful language prompts you can use right now — during blocks, books, snack time, and more. No prep needed.
Play With Purpose is grounded in peer-reviewed research and official guidelines across six disciplines: Applied Behavior Analysis, Speech-Language Pathology, Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, CDC Developmental Milestones, and Developmental Psychology.
This is NOT therapy
Play With Purpose is a caregiver education and support program. It is not a replacement for professional speech-language therapy, occupational therapy, physical therapy, or behavioral intervention.
Feeding activities are not feeding therapy
The feeding activities in this curriculum support positive mealtime experiences, independence, and food exploration. They are not feeding therapy and should not be used with children who have diagnosed feeding disorders without professional guidance.
Content is regularly updated
As new research emerges, curriculum content is reviewed and updated. All activities are designed to be implemented by trained caregivers following the guidance provided.
The curriculum’s skill sequencing, prompting hierarchies, and reinforcement strategies are grounded in the principles of Applied Behavior Analysis. The Early Behavioural Intervention Curriculum (EBIC) provides the foundational skill sequence from social responding through verbal behavior. Joint stimulus control and speaker/listener behavior frameworks guide language target selection.
Language targets, vocalization hierarchies, and communication strategies are grounded in SLP research. Babble Boot Camp© provides the evidence base for contingent responding, vocalization support, and early communication in infants. ASHA developmental milestones guide age-appropriate targets.
Fine motor activities, sensory integration strategies, feeding support, and self-help skill development are grounded in pediatric OT research. The AOTA Occupational Therapy Practice Guidelines for Early Childhood (2020) provide the evidence base for fine motor and sensory activities for children birth to age 5.
Gross motor milestones, movement activities, and body awareness strategies are grounded in pediatric PT research. The APTA Academy of Pediatric Physical Therapy provides clinical practice guidelines and evidence-based resources for gross motor development.
All developmental milestone targets across every age group (0–3 months through 4–5 years) are cross-referenced with the CDC’s ‘Learn the Signs. Act Early.’ program. The CDC Milestone Moments Booklet (2021) and CDC Milestone Checklists by Age provide the foundation for what most children (75% or more) can do at each age.
Play development sequences, social-emotional milestones, and cognitive development targets are grounded in developmental psychology research. Piaget’s stages of cognitive development and Vygotsky’s zone of proximal development inform the scaffolding approach used throughout the curriculum.
Not sure what to say when you’re playing with your child? This free guide gives you simple, powerful language prompts you can use right now — during blocks, books, snack time, and more. No prep needed.
Printable templates for nannies and caregivers to keep families informed, engaged, and confident in their child’s development. More templates are added regularly.
A one-page summary for parents showing what skills were targeted during the week, what the child enjoyed, and what to try at home.
A quick 3-line note for parents after each visit. Simple, fast, and meaningful. Keeps families informed without overwhelming them.
A parent-friendly handout explaining how to encourage eating without pressure, mealtime language prompts, and when to consult a professional.
How to share developmental observations with parents — what to say, how to say it, and when to recommend professional evaluation.
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Print the Daily Visit Note before each session so you can fill it in as you go. Keep a stack on hand.
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At the end of each week, complete the Weekly Skills Snapshot and leave it for parents — or send a photo.
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Give the Feeding Support Guide to parents at the start of your engagement so you’re aligned on mealtime strategies.
Members get full access to all printable handouts, plus the complete curriculum, activity cards, theme cards, and community.
