Save your delivery boxes! Cardboard turns into mazes, targets, lacing boards, and building projects. These activities use it to work on bilateral hand use, fine motor control, eye-hand coordination, and pincer grasp for almost no cost.
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Added Jan 10 · Ages 3 to 5Cardboard Crunch SlotBilateral Hand UseFinger StrengthMotor PlanningYou'll need: Cardboard · Masking Tape · Plastic Container · Scissors
Added Jan 9 · Ages 3 to 5Ribbon Slot StuffingIntrinsic Muscle DevelopmentPincer GraspProprioceptionYou'll need: Cardboard · Container · Masking Tape · Ribbon · Scissors
Added Jan 9 · Ages 3 to 5Resistant Rip MuralBilateral Hand UseProprioceptionProximal StabilityYou'll need: Cardboard · Markers · Masking Tape · Scissors
Added Jan 9 · Ages 3 to 5Felt Resistance WallBilateral Hand UseProprioceptionProximal StabilityYou'll need: Cardboard · Craft Sticks · Felt · Glue · Scissors
Added Jan 9 · Ages 3+Strong Punch Lacing BoardBilateral Hand UseFinger StrengthPincer GraspYou'll need: Cardboard · Hole Puncher · Markers · Scissors · Yarn
Added Jan 8 · Ages 3+Precision Glue ConstellationsEye-Hand CoordinationProprioceptionSequencingYou'll need: Cardboard · Construction Paper · Glue · Markers · Sequins
Added Jan 6 · Ages 3 to 5Fence Post PushBilateral Hand UsePincer ControlProprioceptionYou'll need: Cardboard · Container · Craft Sticks · Markers · Scissors
Added Jan 2 · Ages 3 to 5Vertical Bead RunEye-Hand CoordinationPincer GraspWrist ExtensionYou'll need: Beads · Cardboard · Masking Tape · Paper Roll · Plastic Container · Scissors
Added Jan 1 · Ages 6+Cardboard Link StructuresBilateral Hand UseCuttingMotor PlanningYou'll need: Cardboard · Markers · Scissors
Added Dec 29 · Ages 3+Laundry Basket Skee-BallEye-Hand CoordinationProprioceptionYou'll need: Ball · Basket · Cardboard · Markers · Masking Tape · Paper
Added Dec 29 · Ages 3 to 5Noodle Tower ThreadDistal Finger ControlPincer GraspYou'll need: Cardboard · Macaroni · Plastic Container · Playdough · Spaghetti
Added Dec 23 · Ages 3+Band Launcher TargetBilateral Hand UseProprioceptionVisual MotorYou'll need: Cardboard · Container · Craft Sticks · Masking Tape · Pom-pomsWhile 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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