Buttons are great for sorting, pushing through slots, and practicing the real buttoning kids need for dressing. These activities use them to build pincer grasp, fine motor control, and bilateral hand use. Supervise young children with small buttons.
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Added Dec 22 · Ages 3 to 5Precision Button DropBilateral Hand UseEye-Hand CoordinationPincer GraspYou'll need: Buttons · Construction Paper · Glue · Scissors
Added Jun 1 · Ages 3+Thumb Flick Target GameBilateral Hand UseDistal Finger ControlEye-Hand CoordinationPincer Control+3 moreYou'll need: Buttons · Index Cards · Masking Tape · Plastic Container
Added May 5 · Ages 3 to 5Twisty Cap MatchBilateral Hand UseFine Motor ControlForearm PronationForearm Supination+4 moreYou'll need: Bottle · Buttons · Markers · Plastic Container
Added May 23 · Ages 3+Buttoning BoardActivities of daily living (ADL)Bilateral Hand UseEye-Hand CoordinationFine Motor ControlYou'll need: Buttons · Cardboard · Felt · Glue · Markers · Scissors
Added May 15 · Ages 3 to 5Button The ShapesActivities of daily living (ADL)Bilateral Hand UseEye-Hand CoordinationVisual PerceptionYou'll need: Buttons · Construction Paper · Container · Fabric · Felt · Markers · Pipe Cleaners · Plastic Container · Scissors
Added May 15 · Ages 3 to 5Pizza PartyBilateral Hand UseFine Motor ControlFinger StrengthTactile PerceptionYou'll need: Buttons · Leaves · Playdough · Pom-poms · Tempera Paint
Added Apr 1 · Ages 3+DIY Abacus Counting Frame (Rack Rack)Bilateral Hand UseEye-Hand CoordinationFine Motor ControlYou'll need: Beads · Buttons · Paper Roll · Pencil · Pipe Cleaners · Scissors · String
Added Sep 17 · Ages 3+Clothespins ButterflyBilateral Hand UseCuttingFine Motor ControlFinger Strength+4 moreYou'll need: Beads · Buttons · Clothespins · Construction Paper · Finger Paint · Paint Brush · Pen · Scissors · Wiggle Eyes
Added May 15 · Ages 3+Bean MosaicDistal Finger ControlEye-Hand CoordinationFine Motor ControlFinger Strength+8 moreYou'll need: Beads · Beans · Buttons · Construction Paper · Glue · Markers · Pom-poms · Tweezers
Added Apr 17 · Ages 3 to 5Fun JarEye-Hand CoordinationGraspPincer GraspTripod Grasp+1 moreYou'll need: Buttons · Coins · Container · Cotton Balls · Hole Puncher · Jar · Pipe Cleaners · Pom-poms · Q-Tips · Scissors · Straws · Tongs · Tweezers · Wooden Sticks
Added Feb 27 · Ages 3 to 5Sorting ButtonsHand Arches/SeparationHand DexterityIntrinsic Muscle DevelopmentPincer Grasp+2 moreYou'll need: Buttons · Container
Added Feb 22 · Ages 3 to 5TP Roll SnakeBilateral Hand UseCuttingFine Motor ControlFinger Strength+6 moreYou'll need: Buttons · Construction Paper · Crayons · Glue · Markers · Paint Brush · Paper Roll · Q-Tips · Scissors · Tempera Paint · Tissue Paper · Wiggle EyesWhile 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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