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+Tee Punch GardenBilateral Hand UseIntrinsic Muscle DevelopmentPincer ControlYou'll need: Foam Sheets · Golf Ball Tees · Pipe Cleaners
Ages 1 to 5Foam Monster FeedBilateral Hand UsePincer GraspProprioceptionYou'll need: Container · Foam Sheets · Glue · Markers · Pipe Cleaners · Scissors
Ages 3+Stick Weave LoomBilateral Hand UseEye-Hand CoordinationMotor PlanningYou'll need: Craft Sticks · Paper Plate · Pipe Cleaners · Playdough
Ages 6+Pipe Cleaner TowersEmotional RegulationExecutive FunctioningYou'll need: Container · Index Cards · Pipe Cleaners · Scissors
Ages 3+Cardboard Punch ArtBilateral Hand UseGraspPincer GraspYou'll need: Cardboard · Container · Hole Puncher · Markers · Pipe Cleaners · Scissors
Ages 3+Cap Twister RingsBilateral Hand UseDistal Finger ControlForearm SupinationYou'll need: Pipe Cleaners · Plastic Container · Scissors
Ages 3+Fuzzy Stick TwisterBilateral Hand UseDistal Finger ControlFine Motor Control+3 moreYou'll need: Container · Craft Sticks · Markers · Pipe Cleaners
Ages 3+Resistance Band RescueBilateral Hand UseFine Motor ControlHand Arches/Separation+3 moreYou'll need: Container · Markers · Pipe Cleaners
Ages 3 to 5Sticky Forest BuildBilateral Hand UseFine Motor ControlPincer Grasp+1 moreYou'll need: Cardboard · Container · Pipe Cleaners · VelcroNeed 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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