What are Boom Cards?

Boom Cards are interactive, gamified task cards hosted on the Boom Learning platform, designed to help students learn and practice new skills in a fun, engaging way. These no-prep digital activities can be used with individual students or entire classrooms, making them a flexible tool for educators and therapists alike. Boom Cards are organized into sets called decks, and each OTDocShop deck includes anywhere from 10 to 99 cards. Learners receive instant feedback on their responses—if a question is answered incorrectly, they’re encouraged to try again before moving on, ensuring active participation and mastery of the skill. It is free to join Boom Learning and once a deck is purchased it can be used for one student or your whole class!

What are visual perception skills?

With over 20 years of experience working in an urban school district—and supported by data from standardized testing—I've seen firsthand how poor visual perception skills can significantly impact a student’s success in the classroom. We rely on visual perception for virtually every task we do. Visual perception is the brain’s ability to make sense of what the eyes see, and it plays a crucial role from the moment we wake up to the moment we go to sleep. Whether it’s learning, playing, or taking care of ourselves, our brains are constantly interpreting visual information to help us navigate the world. Each OTDocShop deck is thoughtfully designed to help students strengthen their visual perception skills while also learning or reinforcing essential academic concepts.

What types of decks are in the OTDocShop collection?

OTDocShop decks are designed to support learners of all ages and abilities as they build the foundational skills needed for success in school—and beyond. Whether it's matching shapes or letters, sequencing the letters in their name, using shapes to build a person, correcting letter reversals, spelling and typing sight words, or working through our comprehensive Typing Basics program, there's something for every learner. Each activity is thoughtfully crafted to be both engaging and educational, helping students grow with confidence and purpose.

What is Typing Basics and why is it important?

Typing Basics is only available at OTDocShop—and it makes learning to type fun, easy, and actually make sense! Just because kids can swipe, tap, and game like pros doesn’t mean they know how to type! Typing Basics teaches two-handed typing and keyboarding skills in a way that clicks with learners of all ages and abilities. By using their “blue” and “yellow” hands, students will build muscle memory and confidence and turn curious kids into confident typists!