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September 28, 2018

Clothespins Butterfly

Skills: Bilateral Hand Use (?) The use of both hands simultaneously, in a controlled manner, to perform an activity (i.e. clapping hands, using your one hand to hold a pencil while the other is used to stabilize the paper)., Cutting, Fine Motor Control, Finger Strength, Motor Planning, Pincer Grasp, Visual Motor, Visual Perception

Work on pincer grasp, finger strength, fine motor control, and cutting while creating a colorful butterfly using clothespins and construction paper.

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Acorn Stamp

September 28, 2018

Acorn Stamper

Skills: Bilateral Hand Use (?) The use of both hands simultaneously, in a controlled manner, to perform an activity (i.e. clapping hands, using your one hand to hold a pencil while the other is used to stabilize the paper)., Cutting, Fine Motor Control, Finger Strength, Finger Translation, Grasp, Hand Dexterity, In-hand Manipulation, Motor Planning, Pincer Control, Pincer Grasp, Sensory Processing, Tactile Perception (?) Tactile Perception (sometimes referred to as touch perception) is the brain's ability to understand (perceive) what the hands are feeling., Tripod Grasp, Visual Motor

This activity promotes pincer grasp and visual motor skills by creating and decorating an acorn shape.

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September 28, 2018

Rainbow of Skills

Skills: Bilateral Hand Use (?) The use of both hands simultaneously, in a controlled manner, to perform an activity (i.e. clapping hands, using your one hand to hold a pencil while the other is used to stabilize the paper)., Cutting, Finger Strength, Hand Dexterity, Pincer Grasp, Sequencing

This is a fun activity that promotes the child’s fine motor skills and works mainly on bilateral use of hands and pincer grasp as the child tears the construction paper into small pieces.

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Paint

September 28, 2018

Thumb Opposition with Finger Paint

Skills: Finger Strength, Hand Arches/Separation, Sensory Processing, Thumb Opposition

This activity assists with thumb opposition and with developing the arches of the hand. In addition, this activity addresses sensory processing as it provides tactile input.

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September 28, 2018

Caterpillar Clips

Skills: Bilateral Hand Use (?) The use of both hands simultaneously, in a controlled manner, to perform an activity (i.e. clapping hands, using your one hand to hold a pencil while the other is used to stabilize the paper)., Cutting, Eye-Hand Coordination, Fine Motor Control, Finger Strength, Grasp, Pincer Grasp, Visual Motor

This colorful activity promotes finger strength and functional grasp. The child will practice cutting skills as he cuts a leaf for his new caterpillar friend.

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September 28, 2018

Bean Mosaic

Skills: Distal Finger Control, Eye-Hand Coordination, Fine Motor Control, Finger Strength, Finger Translation, Grasp, Hand Dexterity, In-hand Manipulation, Pincer Control, Pincer Grasp, Tactile Perception (?) Tactile Perception (sometimes referred to as touch perception) is the brain's ability to understand (perceive) what the hands are feeling., Visual Motor

Use small pellets such as beans or small buttons to strengthen finger muscles and promote pincer grasp pattern.

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September 28, 2018

Paper Plate Web

Skills: Bilateral Hand Use (?) The use of both hands simultaneously, in a controlled manner, to perform an activity (i.e. clapping hands, using your one hand to hold a pencil while the other is used to stabilize the paper)., Cutting, Eye-Hand Coordination, Finger Strength, Intrinsic Muscle Development, Pincer Control, Pincer Grasp, Visual Motor

The use of a single hole puncher promotes the child’s cutting skills. In addition, this activity assists in developing pincer grasp as the child strings the yarn into the holes.

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September 28, 2018

Paper Bag Fish

Skills: Bilateral Hand Use (?) The use of both hands simultaneously, in a controlled manner, to perform an activity (i.e. clapping hands, using your one hand to hold a pencil while the other is used to stabilize the paper)., Cutting, Finger Strength, Grasp, Motor Planning, Pincer Grasp, Tactile Perception (?) Tactile Perception (sometimes referred to as touch perception) is the brain's ability to understand (perceive) what the hands are feeling., Visual Motor

This activity works on grasp and bilateral hand use by creating and painting a fish shape using a paper lunch bag and some yarn.

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September 28, 2018

Strengthening Clothespins

Skills: Eye-Hand Coordination, Finger Strength, Visual Perception

This fun activity promotes the child’s finger strength through the play with clothespins. The child will also strengthen color matching skills.

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September 28, 2018

Your Very Own Fish Tank

Skills: Bilateral Hand Use (?) The use of both hands simultaneously, in a controlled manner, to perform an activity (i.e. clapping hands, using your one hand to hold a pencil while the other is used to stabilize the paper)., Cutting, Finger Strength, Hand Arches/Separation, Pincer Grasp, Pre Writing

This activity develops pre-writing skills (drawing a face), imitation skills (copying from a model), fine motor skills (cutting and pincer grasp) as well as hand strength and control. Children are motivated to complete this activity and will be pleased that they have their own “pet”.

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