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 58 activities
Ages 3 to 5Twist Cap Treasure DropBilateral Hand UseForearm PronationForearm SupinationYou'll need: Bottle · Buttons · Plastic Container
Ages 3 to 5Precision Button DropBilateral Hand UseEye-Hand CoordinationPincer GraspYou'll need: Buttons · Construction Paper · Glue · Scissors
Ages 3+Thumb Flick Target GameBilateral Hand UseDistal Finger ControlEye-Hand Coordination+4 moreYou'll need: Buttons · Index Cards · Masking Tape · Plastic Container
Ages 3 to 5Twisty Cap MatchBilateral Hand UseFine Motor ControlForearm Pronation+5 moreYou'll need: Bottle · Buttons · Markers · Plastic Container
Ages 3+Buttoning BoardActivities of daily living (ADL)Bilateral Hand UseEye-Hand Coordination+1 moreYou'll need: Buttons · Cardboard · Felt · Glue · Markers · Scissors
Ages 3 to 5Button The ShapesActivities of daily living (ADL)Bilateral Hand UseEye-Hand Coordination+1 moreYou'll need: Buttons · Construction Paper · Container · Fabric · Felt · Markers · Pipe Cleaners · Plastic Container · Scissors
Ages 3 to 5Pizza PartyBilateral Hand UseFine Motor ControlFinger Strength+1 moreYou'll need: Buttons · Leaves · Playdough · Pom-poms · Tempera Paint
Ages 3+DIY Abacus Counting Frame (Rack Rack)Bilateral Hand UseEye-Hand CoordinationFine Motor ControlYou'll need: Beads · Buttons · Paper Roll · Pencil · Pipe Cleaners · Scissors · String
Ages 3+Clothespins ButterflyBilateral Hand UseCuttingFine Motor Control+5 moreYou'll need: Beads · Buttons · Clothespins · Construction Paper · Finger Paint · Paint Brush · Pen · Scissors · Wiggle EyesNeed 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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