Therapy Snowman
- Play time:
- 20 to 30 minutes
- Setup:
- 10 minutes
- Where:
- Table
Why it helps
This is a fun activity to promote fine motor control skills. It involves tracing, cutting, and grasp strengthening.
Make two circles (one big and one small) from construction paper, to be used as stencils for the snowman's body and face. You may also make a stencil for a hat.
Let the child trace the circles on a white construction paper and trace the hat on a piece of fabric.
If needed, trace the child's circle to make a wider line to assist with cutting accuracy.
Ask the child to cut the traced shapes.
On a separate piece of construction paper, have the child glue the circles and the hat: the big circle on the bottom for the body and the small circle on the top for the snowman's face.
Ask the child to draw the snowman's face using markers or crayons.
Cut out a stripe from the tissue paper for the scarf and let the child glue it on the snowman.
For buttons, let the child glue pom-poms, buttons, or stickers on the big circle.
Use the wooden sticks or branches for hands.
If you wish to work on handwriting skills, let the child write a story about the snowman.
Need 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 Bilateral Hand Use, we invite you to connect with us.
Contact Tumble N' Dots Therapy →These activities are for home practice and don't replace the guidance of a licensed therapist.
