Activity Ideas
Filter by your child's age, the skill you want to support, and the materials you have.
Browse by age: Toddlers · Preschoolers · School age
Found 58 activities
Ages 3 to 5Hidden Treasure Button BoxActivities of daily living (ADL)Eye-Hand CoordinationFine Motor ControlYou'll need: Buttons · Fabric · Felt · Glue · Scissors · Shoe Box · Stickers
Ages 3 to 5Floating Button Boat RescueEye-Hand CoordinationGraspSequencingYou'll need: Aluminum Foil Pan · Buttons · Markers · Paper Cup · Sponge · Tongs · Water
Ages 3 to 5Styrofoam Button BouquetBilateral Hand UseEye-Hand CoordinationProprioceptionYou'll need: Buttons · Markers · Pipe Cleaners · Styrofoam
Ages 3+Silver Trap Button RescueBilateral Hand UseEye-Hand CoordinationPincer ControlYou'll need: Aluminum Foil · Bowl · Buttons · Masking Tape · Pencil · Tweezers
Ages 3 to 5Fuzzy Path Finger ExplorerFinger IsolationTactile PerceptionVisual MotorYou'll need: Buttons · Cardboard · Cotton Balls · Felt · Glue · Markers · Sequins
Ages 3 to 5Tilted Button SliderDistal Finger ControlFinger IsolationVisual MotorYou'll need: Buttons · Cardboard · Glue · Markers · Scissors · Yarn
Ages 3 to 5Foil Tray Button SlideBilateral Hand UseCrossing MidlineVisual MotorYou'll need: Aluminum Foil · Aluminum Foil Pan · Buttons · Markers
Ages 3 to 5Spaghetti Baking Cup ForestBilateral Hand UsePincer GraspVisual MotorYou'll need: Baking Cups · Buttons · Glue · Markers · Paper Plate · Playdough · Spaghetti
Ages 3+Shiny Shape Impression MatchStereognosisTactile PerceptionVisual PerceptionYou'll need: Aluminum Foil · Basket · Buttons · Cardboard · Masking TapeNeed 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 development, we invite you to connect with us.
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