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 84 activities
Ages 3+Felt Maze Nut GrabBilateral Hand UsePincer GraspVisual MotorYou'll need: Felt · Markers · Masking Tape · Nuts and Bolts · Plastic Container · Tongs
Ages 3+Resistance Stick TangleBilateral Hand UsePincer GraspProprioceptionYou'll need: Craft Sticks · Markers · Masking Tape · Plastic Container · Playdough · Scissors · Yarn
Ages 3 to 5Sticky Sludge SqueezeEye-Hand CoordinationFinger StrengthProximal StabilityYou'll need: Construction Paper · Eyedropper · Masking Tape · Newspaper · Oats · Plastic Container · Water
Ages 3+Resistance Trace BagFinger IsolationFinger StrengthPre WritingYou'll need: Corn Kernels · Markers · Plastic Container · Water · Ziplock Bag
Ages 3+Cardboard Tee LacingBilateral Hand UseFine Motor ControlProprioceptionYou'll need: Cardboard · Golf Ball Tees · Markers · Pipe Cleaners · Plastic Container
Ages 3 to 5Pom-Pom Skewer PushBilateral Hand UseForce GradingPincer GraspYou'll need: Plastic Container · Playdough · Pom-poms · Q-Tips
Ages 3+Felt Tapestry PushBilateral Hand UsePincer GraspProprioceptionYou'll need: Cardboard · Felt · Masking Tape · Pipe Cleaners · Plastic Container · Scissors
Ages 1 to 5Precision Tube DropEye-Hand CoordinationPincer GraspProximal StabilityYou'll need: Construction Paper · Craft Sticks · Foam Sheets · Masking Tape · Plastic Container · Scissors
Ages 6+Q-Tip Basket WeaveBilateral Hand UseMotor PlanningSequencingYou'll need: Markers · Plastic Container · Q-Tips · Scissors · YarnNeed 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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