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 127 activities
Ages 1 to 5Sticky Tape Hand ClapsBilateral Hand UseBody AwarenessTactile PerceptionYou'll need: Basket · Construction Paper · Cotton Balls · Feather · Masking Tape
Ages 3 to 5Texture Match MailboxPincer GraspTactile PerceptionYou'll need: Aluminum Foil · Construction Paper · Fabric · Felt · Glue · Scissors · Shoe Box
Ages 3+Ziplock Air LauncherFinger StrengthMotor PlanningVisual TrackingYou'll need: Construction Paper · Masking Tape · Straws · Ziplock Bag
Ages 3 to 5Finger Puppet Road TripBilateral Hand UseFinger IsolationVisual MotorYou'll need: Cardboard · Construction Paper · Markers · Scissors · Stickers
Ages 3+Blooming Paper Water LilyCuttingFine Motor ControlVisual MotorYou'll need: Aluminum Foil Pan · Construction Paper · Markers · Scissors · Water
Ages 3 to 5Tummy Time Sun RaysHead/Neck ExtensionPincer GraspProximal StabilityYou'll need: Beans · Construction Paper · Glue · Markers · Masking Tape · Paper Plate
Ages 3 to 5Cardboard Ring SqueezerEye-Hand CoordinationIntrinsic Muscle DevelopmentPincer ControlYou'll need: Construction Paper · Markers · Paper Roll · Pom-poms · Scissors
Ages 3+Hanger Puppet ParadeCrossing MidlineCuttingPincer GraspYou'll need: Clothespins · Construction Paper · Hanger · Markers · Scissors · Yarn
Ages 1 to 5Sticky Twig Nest BuilderBilateral Hand UseFine Motor ControlTactile PerceptionYou'll need: Branches · Construction Paper · Feather · Masking Tape · Plastic Container · YarnNeed 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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