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 3+Tension Gate Stick PullPincer GraspProprioceptionProximal StabilityYou'll need: Craft Sticks · Masking Tape · Plastic Container · Playdough · Scissors · Yarn
Ages 3+Resistance Stick TangleBilateral Hand UsePincer GraspProprioceptionYou'll need: Craft Sticks · Markers · Masking Tape · Plastic Container · Playdough · Scissors · Yarn
Ages 3+Resistant Yarn Unwind ChallengeBilateral Hand UseFinger StrengthProximal StabilityYou'll need: Container · Craft Sticks · Glue · Playdough · Sequins · Yarn
Ages 3 to 5Foil Moat Precision DropDistal Finger ControlEye-Hand CoordinationPincer GraspYou'll need: Aluminum Foil Pan · Container · Eyedropper · Food Coloring · Playdough · Water
Ages 3 to 5Pom-Pom Skewer PushBilateral Hand UseForce GradingPincer GraspYou'll need: Plastic Container · Playdough · Pom-poms · Q-Tips
Ages 3 to 5Tension Tube PushBilateral Hand UseDistal Finger ControlProprioceptionYou'll need: Container · Paper Roll · Pipe Cleaners · Playdough · Scissors
Ages 3 to 5Banded Post StretchBilateral Hand UseEye-Hand CoordinationProprioceptionYou'll need: Craft Sticks · Pipe Cleaners · Plastic Container · Playdough
Ages 3 to 5Pocket Post OfficeBilateral Hand UsePincer GraspProprioceptionYou'll need: Container · Craft Sticks · Playdough · Pom-poms · Tongs
Ages 3 to 5Vertical Brick LayersHand Arches/SeparationPincer GraspProximal StabilityYou'll need: Craft Sticks · Masking Tape · 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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