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 5Twisty Cap MatchBilateral Hand UseFine Motor ControlForearm Pronation+5 moreYou'll need: Bottle · Buttons · Markers · Plastic Container
Ages 3+Foil River Rock TossBilateral Hand UseEye-Hand CoordinationFinger Strength+3 moreYou'll need: Aluminum Foil · Markers · Masking Tape · Paper Cup · Plastic Container
Ages 3 to 5Beach CupProprioceptionSequencingTactile PerceptionYou'll need: Bowl · Jar · Plastic Container · Spoon · Ziplock Bag
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+Jump and KickBalanceMotor PlanningProprioception+1 moreYou'll need: Blocks · Paper Cup · Paper Roll · Pillows · Plastic Container · Shoe Box
Ages 3+Wheelbarrow WalkingCore StrengthProprioceptionYou'll need: Basket · Bean Bag · Bowl · Bucket · Container · Plastic Container
Ages 3+Capture the MarbleCrossing MidlineEye-Hand CoordinationMotor Planning+3 moreYou'll need: Container · Marbles · Paper Cup · Plastic Container · Tennis Ball
Ages 3+Decorated Bead BoxFine Motor ControlFinger StrengthHand Dexterity+3 moreYou'll need: Beads · Glue · Paint Brush · Plastic Container · Tweezers
Ages 1 to 5Drawing in the SandPre WritingYou'll need: Container · Plastic Container · Sand · StrawsNeed 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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