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The Balloon Tongs Catch

OTPlan — Fri, 22 May 2026 17:57:29 +0000

This playful activity is great for helping your child learn how to control the strength of their hands. They will use kitchen tongs to catch and carry a floating balloon. This teaches them to grade their hand force. Squeezing too hard makes the balloon slip. Squeezing too gently makes it drop. It is a wonderful way to build eye-hand coordination. It also supports motor planning and bilateral coordination. Your child will love the challenge of balancing the balloon. They get to play a fun game while strengthening their hand muscles!

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Laundry Basket Sailboat

OTPlan — Tue, 19 May 2026 17:36:05 +0000

This activity is a fun way to get your child moving while building their core and arm strength. By sitting in a basket and pushing themselves, they learn how to coordinate their upper body to create movement. It also helps them understand how their body moves in space. Your little sailor will have a blast navigating across the floor on their own power!

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Sticky Stocking Treasure Walk

OTPlan — Mon, 11 May 2026 02:26:27 +0000

This activity is a blast for little ones learning to balance. By putting tape on their feet, we turn their bodies into magnets. They will need to focus on where they step to catch the colorful treasures. This builds great body awareness and leg strength. Plus, it gives them fun sensory feedback as they feel the sticky tape pull against the floor. It is a wonderful way to practice standing on one leg for a split second!

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Buggy Rope Slide

OTPlan — Wed, 06 May 2026 14:57:36 +0000

This fun game helps your little one build strong arms and shoulders by reaching up high. It also teaches their hands to work together as a team. Reaching up high while standing is a great way to improve balance and focus too.

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Paper Plate Target Disc

OTPlan — Mon, 04 May 2026 05:12:11 +0000

This fun game helps your child learn to control the power in their fingers and hands. By trying to flick a paper disc into a target, they improve their precision and visual focus. This is a fantastic way to build hand dexterity while playing a competitive game at home. Your child will also learn to plan their movements as they adjust their aim for different distances.

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Heavy Roll Cotton Sweep

OTPlan — Sun, 03 May 2026 04:15:10 +0000

This activity uses a weighted paper roll to provide deep pressure. This helps your toddler understand where their body is in space. It turns a simple clean up game into a core workout. The rice inside adds weight and a fun sound. It builds hand strength and helps both sides of the body work together. Your little one will love the noise it makes as they push it across the floor!

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The Masking Tape Ribbon Tangle

OTPlan — Sat, 02 May 2026 03:21:21 +0000

This activity focuses on building hand strength and coordination by using sticky tape and soft ribbons. Peeling tape off a flat surface requires a strong pincer grasp and helps develop finger muscles. Moving the ribbon across the table encourages bilateral hand use as one hand stabilizes the table while the other pulls. Finally, rolling the ribbon at the end helps your child practice hand dexterity and controlled movements.

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Floating Feather Fans

OTPlan — Wed, 29 Apr 2026 05:12:21 +0000

This fun game helps your child build core strength and control their breath. Blowing through a straw is a great way to work on oral motor skills. It strengthens the tiny muscles around the mouth used for clear speaking. Using a paper plate as a fan also builds upper body strength. Your child will need to plan their movements to guide the feather to the target. This helps with motor planning and focus. It is a playful way to practice graded force and coordination while staying in a stable position.

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Standing Newspaper Foot Crumple Challenge

OTPlan — Sun, 26 Apr 2026 02:27:27 +0000

This activity is a great way to challenge your child's balance and body control. By using only their feet to crumple paper, children learn to stabilize their core while focusing on their leg movements. It provides excellent sensory feedback through the soles of the feet as the paper crunches. It also helps build the tiny muscles in the feet and ankles. This is perfect for improving coordination during sports or play.

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The Cotton Ball Scoop Race

OTPlan — Fri, 24 Apr 2026 17:39:29 +0000

This fun activity helps your little one build the strength and coordination needed for using a spoon. By moving soft cotton balls between containers, they practice stabilizing their wrist while using controlled movements. It is a wonderful way to boost the muscles used for self-feeding. Plus, it encourages them to focus on a goal while staying calm and steady!

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