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 55 activities
Ages 3+Putty Pancake DecoratorsBilateral Hand UsePincer ControlProprioceptionYou'll need: Beads · Paper Plate · Theraputty · Tongs · Tweezers
Ages 3 to 5Playdough Pothole PunchPincer GraspProprioceptionProximal StabilityYou'll need: Golf Ball Tees · Paper Plate · Playdough
Ages 3+Plate Rim Precision TweezeBilateral Hand UseDistal Finger ControlPincer ControlYou'll need: Construction Paper · Container · Markers · Paper Plate · Tweezers
Ages 3+Plate Spin TargetsBilateral Hand UseEye-Hand CoordinationVisual TrackingYou'll need: Craft Sticks · Markers · Masking Tape · Paper Plate
Ages 6+Color Switch PanelEmotional RegulationInteroceptionYou'll need: Construction Paper · Crayons · Glue · Index Cards · Markers · Paper Plate · Pencil · Pipe Cleaners · Scissors
Ages 3+Stick Weave LoomBilateral Hand UseEye-Hand CoordinationMotor PlanningYou'll need: Craft Sticks · Paper Plate · Pipe Cleaners · Playdough
Ages 6+Paper Plate FortressBilateral Hand UseHand DexteritySequencingYou'll need: Index Cards · Masking Tape · Paper Plate · Scissors
Ages 3 to 5Carousel Clip SpinBilateral Hand UseDistal Finger ControlEye-Hand Coordination+4 moreYou'll need: Cardboard · Clothespins · Craft Sticks · Markers · Paper Plate · Pencil
Ages 6+Clip Straightener StackBilateral Hand UseFine Motor ControlFinger Strength+5 moreYou'll need: Paper Clips · Paper Plate · 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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