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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Floating Feather FansAdded Apr 28 · Ages 3+Floating Feather FansCore StrengthHead/Neck ExtensionOcular ControlYou'll need: Basket · Butcher Paper · Feather · Masking Tape · Paper Plate · StrawsStanding Newspaper Foot Crumple ChallengeAdded Apr 25 · Ages 3+Standing Newspaper Foot Crumple ChallengeBalanceBody AwarenessMotor PlanningYou'll need: Basket · NewspaperThe Cotton Ball Scoop RaceAdded Apr 24 · Ages 1 to 5The Cotton Ball Scoop RaceEye-Hand CoordinationProximal StabilitySelf Help (Feeding)You'll need: Basket · Bowl · Cotton Balls · SpoonThe Rainbow Ribbon SpoolAdded Apr 22 · Ages 1 to 5The Rainbow Ribbon SpoolBilateral Hand UseIntrinsic Muscle DevelopmentMotor PlanningYou'll need: Basket · Masking Tape · Paper Roll · Ribbon · SpoonThe Pool Noodle SteamrollerAdded Apr 20 · Ages 1 to 5The Pool Noodle SteamrollerCore StrengthMotor PlanningShoulder StrengthYou'll need: Basket · Masking Tape · Pool Noodle · Stuffed AnimalSticky Balloon Treasure PeelAdded Apr 18 · Ages 3 to 5Sticky Balloon Treasure PeelBilateral Hand UsePincer GraspTactile PerceptionYou'll need: Balloon · Basket · Cotton Balls · Masking Tape
The Supine Tape RescueAdded Apr 15 · Ages 1 to 5The Supine Tape RescueEye-Hand CoordinationPincer GraspShoulder StrengthYou'll need: Basket · Boxes · Feather · Masking Tape · Paper · Paper Clips · Ribbon · StickersStuffed Animal Delivery DriveAdded Apr 12 · Ages 1 to 5Stuffed Animal Delivery DriveMotor PlanningProprioceptionShoulder StrengthYou'll need: Basket · Blocks · Masking Tape · Stuffed AnimalThe Felt Fish Hook RescueAdded Apr 1 · Ages 3+The Felt Fish Hook RescueBilateral Hand UseDistal Finger ControlEye-Hand CoordinationYou'll need: Basket · Cardboard · Felt · Glue · Markers · Pipe Cleaners · ScissorsThe Giant Newspaper Chopstick ChallengeAdded Mar 26 · Ages 3+The Giant Newspaper Chopstick ChallengeBilateral Hand UseMotor PlanningShoulder StrengthYou'll need: Basket · Masking Tape · Newspaper · Stuffed AnimalThe Button Cookie Spatula FlipAdded Mar 26 · Ages 3 to 5The Button Cookie Spatula FlipBilateral Hand UseEye-Hand CoordinationWrist ExtensionYou'll need: Basket · Buttons · Cardboard · Glue · Markers · Masking Tape · ScissorsThe Gravity Bead LabyrinthAdded Mar 21 · Ages 3+The Gravity Bead LabyrinthExecutive FunctioningEye-Hand CoordinationMotor PlanningYou'll need: Basket · Beads · Pipe Cleaners