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 24 activities
Ages 3 to 5Marshland Cotton Ball TugBilateral Hand UseEye-Hand CoordinationProprioceptionYou'll need: Cardboard · Container · Cotton Balls · Craft Sticks · Sand · Water
Ages 3 to 5Foil Grip & TransferBilateral Hand UseEye-Hand CoordinationFinger StrengthYou'll need: Aluminum Foil Pan · Container · Cotton Balls · Food Coloring · Tongs · Water
Ages 3 to 5Cotton Ball Rescue ClipEye-Hand CoordinationIntrinsic Muscle DevelopmentPincer ControlYou'll need: Bowl · Clothespins · Cotton Balls · Egg Carton
Ages 3 to 5Treasure Transfer ChallengeFine Motor ControlGraspYou'll need: Bowl · Container · Cotton Balls · Pom-poms · Spoon · Tongs · Tweezers
Ages 3+Puff Ball Soccer ChallengeEye-Hand CoordinationSocial InteractionYou'll need: Cotton Balls · Masking Tape · Straws
Ages 3 to 5Cotton Cloud TransferEye-Hand CoordinationGraspMotor Planning+1 moreYou'll need: Bowl · Cotton Balls · Masking Tape · Spoon
Ages 3+Cotton Balls MusicCrossing MidlineFinger StrengthPincer GraspYou'll need: Clothespins · Cotton Balls · Tongs
Ages 3 to 5Feed MeCuttingFinger StrengthHand Arches/Separation+4 moreYou'll need: Beads · Beans · Cotton Balls · Macaroni · Marbles · Markers · Scissors · Shoe Box · Tongs
Ages 3+Acorn StamperBilateral Hand UseCuttingFine Motor Control+12 moreYou'll need: Beans · Construction Paper · Cotton Balls · Crayons · Glue · Leaves · Markers · Q-Tips · Scissors · Sponge · Tempera PaintNeed 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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