Construction paper is sturdy enough for cutting, tearing, folding, and gluing. These activities use it to build fine motor control, visual motor skills, and pincer grasp, often together with scissors, markers, and glue.
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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 Eyes
Added Jan 25 · Ages 3+Ice Cream ScooperActivities of daily living (ADL)Bilateral Hand UseCuttingEye-Hand Coordination+6 moreYou'll need: Construction Paper · Container · Ice Cream Scoop · Masking Tape · Playdough · Pom-poms · Scissors · Tissue Paper
Added Jan 24 · Ages 3+Clip the KitesBilateral Hand UseCuttingEye-Hand CoordinationVisual MotorYou'll need: Construction Paper · Crayons · Markers · Paper Clips · Scissors
Added Dec 21 · Ages 3+Cut Me a SliceBilateral Hand UseCuttingVisual MotorYou'll need: Construction Paper · Crayons · Glue · Paper Plate · Scissors
Added Dec 19 · Ages 3 to 5Fall LeavesBilateral Hand UseCrossing MidlineCuttingFine Motor Control+6 moreYou'll need: Construction Paper · Crayons · Glue · Leaves · Markers · Pen · Scissors · Tongs
Added Dec 14 · Ages 3+Paper Star FishBilateral Hand UseCuttingEye-Hand CoordinationFine Motor Control+4 moreYou'll need: Beans · Buttons · Construction Paper · Glue · Scissors · Sequins · Stamps · Stickers · Tissue Paper · Tongs · Tweezers
Added Nov 29 · Ages 3+Fish BowlBilateral Hand UseCuttingEye-Hand CoordinationFine Motor Control+3 moreYou'll need: Construction Paper · Crayons · Glue · Sand · Scissors · Tissue Paper · Yarn
Added Nov 28 · Ages 3 to 5Paper Roll SheepBilateral Hand UseCuttingFine Motor ControlGrasp+4 moreYou'll need: Construction Paper · Cotton Balls · Craft Sticks · Glue · Masking Tape · Paint Brush · Scissors · Wiggle Eyes
Added Nov 22 · Ages 3+Feel the TurkeyBilateral Hand UseFine Motor ControlPincer GraspSensory Processing+2 moreYou'll need: Beans · Buttons · Construction Paper · Cotton Balls · Craft Sticks · Feather · Felt · Glue · Pipe Cleaners · Pom-poms · Scissors · Velcro · Wiggle Eyes
Added Nov 13 · Ages 3 to 5Sensory SaladBilateral Hand UseCuttingFinger StrengthPincer Grasp+3 moreYou'll need: Blocks · Bowl · Construction Paper · Paper Plate · Pom-poms · Scissors · Straws · Tongs
Added Nov 13 · Ages 3+Colorful BookmarkBilateral Hand UseCuttingFine Motor ControlHand Dexterity+2 moreYou'll need: Construction Paper · Hole Puncher · Markers · Newspaper · Scissors · Stickers · Tissue Paper · Yarn
Added Nov 13 · Ages 1 to 5Dot Dot PaintFine Motor ControlHand DexterityPincer GraspYou'll need: Construction Paper · Q-Tips · Tempera PaintWhile 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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