The Forest Friends OT Group is a small, nature-based play group for children ages 4–7 located in Stratham, NH. Each session is designed to support children through play, exploration, and skill-building in a naturally engaging outdoor setting.

Session begins with a short circle time, story, and song to help children settle in and connect, followed by child-led and intentional outdoor play. I follow each child’s lead while weaving in the skills we’re working on through games, movement challenges, group adventures, cooperative play, and problem-solving activities. Through this supportive, child-led play, children build social skills, confidence, emotional regulation, and fine and gross motor skills, while also developing sensory regulation and integration.

Nature-Based Play Group for Kids

Help your child build confidence, social skills, and more with outdoor play this spring! Join us for our outdoor occupational therapy play group where children learn and thrive through play and connection in nature.

In this group, children will:

• Play and explore
• Practice social skills
• Build confidence
• Develop emotional and sensory regulation
• Strengthen motor skills

Saturdays | July 11 and July 25 | 9:15–10:30 AM
Stratham, NH

Services may be covered by HSA/FSA. Spots are limited.

Sign up and reserve your child’s spot today!
https://www.empoweringrootsot.com/ot-groups

Meet Gayle

I’m Gayle Vardakis, a licensed and board certified occupational therapist located in the Seacoast, New Hampshire area. I offer meaningful, nature based pediatric occupational therapy that nurtures children’s developmental growth from the roots up.

Helping children grow and thrive, authentically.
At Empowering Roots Occupational Therapy, I support children’s growth through a holistic, playful, and child-led approach.

I combine evidence-based practices with the therapeutic benefits of nature, supporting each child and their family on a unique journey of growth and connection. I work with children and their families through age sixteen.

This Nature-Based Play Group for Kids is led and supervised by me. Groups are held in Stratham NH, with the specific location shared with registered families prior to the start of the session.