Sticky Shape Rescue
- Play time:
- 5 to 10 minutes
- Setup:
- 10 minutes
- Where:
- Wall or easel
Why it helps
This fun, vertical activity helps your child practice using both hands together for different tasks (like cutting or writing) while challenging their core strength as they reach and move.
Steps
- Use Masking Tape to create a large rectangle outline (the "Rescue Zone") on a sturdy wall or door at eye level for your child.
- Cut various simple shapes (squares, triangles, circles) from Foam Sheets or Construction Paper. Using small rolled pieces of tape, stick these shapes randomly onto the wall *outside* the Rescue Zone.
- Challenge your child to "rescue" the shapes by carefully peeling them off the wall. Encourage them to use one hand to stabilize the wall (the helper hand) while the other hand peels the shape.
- Once rescued, the child must carry the shape and place it *inside* the taped Rescue Zone. They can match colors or simply stack them inside the boundary.
Safety tip: Ensure the working surface is clean and safe, and always supervise when the child is reaching high or standing near a door frame.
Need personalized support?
While these activities are great for home practice, nothing replaces the guidance of a licensed therapist. If you are in Irvine, CA or the Orange County area and have concerns about your child's Bilateral Hand Use, we invite you to connect with us.
Contact Tumble N' Dots Therapy →These activities are for home practice and don't replace the guidance of a licensed therapist.
