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 to 5Foil Push Bead GardenEye-Hand CoordinationPincer GraspProprioceptionYou'll need: Aluminum Foil Pan · Beads · Golf Ball Tees · Markers · Plastic Container
Ages 3 to 5Tight Coil Stick ArtIntrinsic Muscle DevelopmentPincer ControlThumb OppositionYou'll need: Craft Sticks · Pipe Cleaners · Plastic Container · Stickers
Ages 3+Sticky Bean RescueBilateral Hand UseGraspProprioceptionYou'll need: Beans · Craft Sticks · Plastic Container · Theraputty · Tongs
Ages 6+Card Flipper LaunchCuttingFine Motor ControlPincer ControlYou'll need: Beads · Craft Sticks · Index Cards · Plastic Container · Scissors
Ages 6+Foam Sheet ArchitectBilateral Hand UseCuttingMotor PlanningYou'll need: Foam Sheets · Golf Ball Tees · Markers · Plastic Container · Scissors
Ages 3 to 5Vertical Bead RunEye-Hand CoordinationPincer GraspWrist ExtensionYou'll need: Beads · Cardboard · Masking Tape · Paper Roll · Plastic Container · Scissors
Ages 3 to 5Noodle Tower ThreadDistal Finger ControlPincer GraspYou'll need: Cardboard · Macaroni · Plastic Container · Playdough · Spaghetti
Ages 1 to 5Sponge Stack TiltCore StrengthProprioceptionTactile PerceptionYou'll need: Bowl · Plastic Container · Sponge · Water
Ages 3+Lid Lacing ChallengeBilateral Hand UseEye-Hand CoordinationIntrinsic Muscle DevelopmentYou'll need: Foam Sheets · Golf Ball Tees · Markers · Masking Tape · Plastic Container · 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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