Any container with a lid can become a sorting game, a drop box, or a shaker. These activities use containers to build bilateral hand use, pincer grasp, and fine motor control, and some add pushing and carrying for proprioception.
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Added Feb 2 · Ages 3 to 5Sticky Rice Push-ThroughBilateral Hand UsePincer GraspProprioceptionYou'll need: Container · Craft Sticks · Glue · Index Cards · Masking Tape · Rice · Scissors
Added Feb 2 · Ages 3 to 5Kernel Cannon WallEye-Hand CoordinationPincer GraspProximal StabilityYou'll need: Cardboard · Container · Corn Kernels · Eyedropper · Markers · Masking Tape · Playdough · Water
Added Feb 1 · Ages 3 to 5Foil Grip & TransferBilateral Hand UseEye-Hand CoordinationFinger StrengthYou'll need: Aluminum Foil Pan · Container · Cotton Balls · Food Coloring · Tongs · Water
Added Feb 1 · Ages 3+Cardboard Connector LinksBilateral Hand UseFinger StrengthMotor PlanningYou'll need: Cardboard · Container · Hole Puncher · Markers · Pipe Cleaners · Scissors
Added Feb 1 · Ages 3 to 5Wet Sponge Weight WeaveBilateral Hand UseGraspProprioceptionYou'll need: Beads · Container · Craft Sticks · Sponge · Water · Yarn
Added Jan 31 · Ages 3 to 5Cardboard Coin MailFinger StrengthPincer GraspProprioceptionYou'll need: Cardboard · Container · Hole Puncher · Masking Tape · Scissors
Added Jan 30 · Ages 3+Balloon Barrier Stick PushEye-Hand CoordinationProprioceptionProximal StabilityYou'll need: Balloon · Cardboard · Container · Craft Sticks · Masking Tape · Pom-poms · Scissors
Added Jan 30 · Ages 3+Wet Sponge Kernel RescueBilateral Hand UseFinger StrengthPincer GraspYou'll need: Bowl · Container · Corn Kernels · Sponge · Tongs · Water
Added Jan 29 · Ages 3+Heavy Punch Sequin FillHand DexterityPincer GraspProprioceptionYou'll need: Cardboard · Container · Hole Puncher · Sequins · Tweezers
Added Jan 29 · Ages 3+Pom-Pom Pin BouquetEye-Hand CoordinationPincer GraspProprioceptionYou'll need: Cardboard · Container · Masking Tape · Pipe Cleaners · Pom-poms · Sponge
Added Jan 28 · Ages 3+Resistant Cardboard Push PucksBilateral Hand UsePincer GraspProprioceptionYou'll need: Cardboard · Container · Q-Tips · Sponge · Water
Added Jan 28 · Ages 3 to 5Weighted Clip Tower BuildEye-Hand CoordinationFinger StrengthPincer GraspYou'll need: Clothespins · Container · Craft Sticks · PlaydoughWhile 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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