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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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September 28, 2018

Sorting Buttons

Skills: Hand Arches/Separation, Hand Dexterity, Intrinsic Muscle Development, Pincer Grasp, Thumb Opposition, Visual Perception

This simple activity assists in developing fine motor skills especially focusing on pincer grasp and thumb opposition.

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September 28, 2018

Cut Me a Tree

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)., Crossing Midline (?) The ability to move ones hands, feet, and eyes not only together, but across and to the other side of the body., Cutting, Fine Motor Control, Pincer Grasp, Visual Motor, Visual Perception

This activity involves tracing and cutting and is great for the development of visual motor skills.

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September 28, 2018

Marshmallow Stamper

Skills: Crossing Midline (?) The ability to move ones hands, feet, and eyes not only together, but across and to the other side of the body., 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 promotes the child’s tactile awareness and works on developing fine motor skills.

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September 28, 2018

TP Roll Snake

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, Grasp, Hand Dexterity, Motor Planning, Pincer Grasp, Tripod Grasp, Visual Motor

This activity works on multiple skills. The child will work on motor planning through a craft activity that has multiple steps. Painting with a brush or Q-tips will help develop grasp patterns, as well as work on visual motor skills. If using a tissue paper, the child can practice cutting skills by cutting small pieces and work on finger strengthening as he/she crumbles the pieces into little balls.

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September 28, 2018

Wall Walking

Skills: Proprioception

A quick activity that enables the child will receive proprioceptive input through the feet, the ankles, and the knees.

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September 28, 2018

Pom pom Bird

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, Grasp, Hand Dexterity, Pincer Control, Tactile Perception (?) Tactile Perception (sometimes referred to as touch perception) is the brain's ability to understand (perceive) what the hands are feeling.

This activity promotes grasping skills and provides tactile input by creating a little bird from differently sized pom-poms.

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September 28, 2018

Recycled Jug Catcher

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, Hand Arches/Separation, Motor Planning, Pincer Grasp, Visual Perception

In this activity, the child will practice his eye-hand coordination skills in addition to developing his fine motor skills.

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September 28, 2018

Motor Spider

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, Grasp, 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

Kids love spiders! This fun activity will help your child develop and promote fine motor skills and tactile perception.

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September 28, 2018

Mixed Clothespins

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)., Distal Finger Control, Finger Strength, Grasp, Motor Planning, Thumb Opposition, Visual Perception

This activity works on thumb opposition as the child pinches the clothespins using the thumb and each finger in isolation.

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