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 42 activities
Ages 6+Cosmic Antenna BalanceDistal Finger ControlEye-Hand CoordinationProximal StabilityYou'll need: Baking Cups · Cardboard · Paper Clips · Playdough · Q-Tips
Ages 3+Beaded Rainbow ArchEye-Hand CoordinationFine Motor ControlPincer GraspYou'll need: Beads · Pipe Cleaners · Playdough
Ages 3 to 5Crumpled Leaf Twig TreeIn-hand ManipulationIntrinsic Muscle DevelopmentPincer ControlYou'll need: Branches · Clothespins · Container · Playdough · Tissue Paper
Ages 3+Button Bridge BalanceEye-Hand CoordinationFine Motor ControlPincer GraspYou'll need: Buttons · Craft Sticks · Playdough
Ages 1 to 5Putty Spool Force PushEye-Hand CoordinationFinger StrengthProprioceptionYou'll need: Craft Sticks · Plastic Container · Playdough · Yarn
Ages 3 to 5Kernel Cannon WallEye-Hand CoordinationPincer GraspProximal StabilityYou'll need: Cardboard · Container · Corn Kernels · Eyedropper · Markers · Masking Tape · Playdough · Water
Ages 3+Resistant Yarn UnravelBilateral Hand UseFinger StrengthProprioceptionYou'll need: Blocks · Playdough · Yarn
Ages 3 to 5Playdough Pothole PunchPincer GraspProprioceptionProximal StabilityYou'll need: Golf Ball Tees · Paper Plate · Playdough
Ages 3 to 5Weighted Clip Tower BuildEye-Hand CoordinationFinger StrengthPincer GraspYou'll need: Clothespins · Container · Craft Sticks · PlaydoughNeed 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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