OT Designed - Regulation Snakes and Ladders - Therapy Boardgame - Printable

Regulation Snakes and Ladders | Interoception Board Game | Emotional Regulation Printable | Sensory Regulation Game - Therapy Boardgame | OT Resource | Calm Corner Activity

Created by a paediatric OT  - This is my favourite resource! Turn learning self-regulation into a fun, engaging game! This Regulation Snakes and Ladders printable is a unique therapy-inspired board game designed to help children develop emotional awareness, body awareness, and self-regulation while having fun. Perfect for occupational therapists, teachers, psychologists, speech therapists, parents, homeschool families, and classrooms.

Children move around the board by rolling a dice and completing simple movement, breathing, body awareness, and emotional regulation challenges. The game encourages children to recognise body signals, practise calming strategies, and build emotional resilience in a playful, low-pressure way. When you get to a ladder you climb the ladder, and when you get to the mouth of a snake, you are bitten and have to slide to the end of it's tail.

Simply print, add a dice and game pieces, and you're ready to play!

What's Included:

1 x high-quality A4 printable Regulation Snakes and Ladders board game as an instant digital download (PDF)

Just add:

1 dice

Game counters or small objects as playing pieces

Skills Targeted

This resource supports the development of:

Emotional regulation

Self-regulation

Interoception (body awareness)

Sensory regulation

Vestibular processing

Proprioception

Tactile processing

Self-awareness

Body awareness

Emotional identification

Coping strategies

Mindfulness

Deep breathing

Heavy work activities

Turn taking

Coping with disappointment

Following directions

Attention and concentration

Executive functioning

Social interaction

Gross motor skills

Motor planning

Perfect For:

Occupational Therapy sessions

School counselling

Classrooms

Calm corners

Sensory rooms

Emotional regulation groups

Small groups

Social skills groups

Homeschooling

Home practice

Early intervention

Autism support

ADHD support

Anxiety support

Printing Recommendations

For the best results, print:

On thick cardstock or photo paper, or

Laminate after printing for long-lasting durability.

Laminating allows the game to be used over and over again in therapy sessions, classrooms, and at home.

Why Families and Therapists Love It

Unlike traditional Snakes and Ladders, every square encourages children to stop, think, move, breathe, or notice what their body is telling them. The activities naturally build body awareness while making regulation fun and engaging.

This printable is suitable for children of a wide range of ages and can easily be adapted to different ability levels.