Basket activities

A laundry basket or small basket makes a great target, a carrying job, or a sorting bin. These activities use baskets to work on eye-hand coordination, motor planning, and bilateral hand use.

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Heavy Blanket Nest TugAdded Oct 7 · Ages 3 to 5Heavy Blanket Nest TugMotor PlanningProprioceptionShoulder StrengthYou'll need: Basket · Blanket · Pillows · Stuffed AnimalThe Sticky Tape Hand ClapsAdded Sep 21 · Ages 1 to 5The Sticky Tape Hand ClapsBilateral Hand UseBody AwarenessTactile PerceptionYou'll need: Basket · Construction Paper · Cotton Balls · Feather · Masking TapeShiny Shape Impression MatchAdded Aug 11 · Ages 3+Shiny Shape Impression MatchStereognosisTactile PerceptionVisual PerceptionYou'll need: Aluminum Foil · Basket · Buttons · Cardboard · Masking TapeBalloon Bead Balance MissionAdded Jul 25 · Ages 3+Balloon Bead Balance MissionBilateral Hand UseEye-Hand CoordinationPincer ControlYou'll need: Balloon · Basket · Beads · Bowl · TweezersThe Vertical Cloud GardenAdded Jun 4 · Ages 3 to 5The Vertical Cloud GardenEye-Hand CoordinationPincer ControlShoulder StrengthYou'll need: Basket · Cotton Balls · Masking Tape · Paper Cup · TongsThe Balloon Tongs CatchAdded May 22 · Ages 3+The Balloon Tongs CatchEye-Hand CoordinationFine Motor ControlProprioceptionYou'll need: Balloon · Basket · Tongs
Laundry Basket SailboatAdded May 19 · Ages 1 to 5Laundry Basket SailboatCore StrengthMotor PlanningUpper Body StrengthYou'll need: Basket · Masking Tape · Pool NoodleSticky Stocking Treasure WalkAdded May 10 · Ages 1 to 5Sticky Stocking Treasure WalkBalanceBody AwarenessMotor PlanningYou'll need: Basket · Masking Tape · Paper · Pom-poms · StockingsBuggy Rope SlideAdded May 6 · Ages 3 to 5Buggy Rope SlideBilateral Hand UseProximal StabilityShoulder StrengthYou'll need: Basket · Index Cards · Markers · Masking Tape · Paper Clips · RopePaper Plate Target DiscAdded May 3 · Ages 3+Paper Plate Target DiscBilateral Hand UseEye-Hand CoordinationFinger IsolationYou'll need: Basket · Cardboard · Markers · Masking Tape · Paper Plate · ScissorsHeavy Roll Cotton SweepAdded May 2 · Ages 1 to 5Heavy Roll Cotton SweepBody AwarenessProprioceptionUpper Body StrengthYou'll need: Basket · Cotton Balls · Masking Tape · Paper Roll · RiceThe Masking Tape Ribbon TangleAdded May 1 · Ages 1 to 5The Masking Tape Ribbon TangleBilateral Hand UseFine Motor ControlIn-hand ManipulationYou'll need: Basket · Masking Tape · Ribbon