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 Jan 27 · Ages 3 to 5Wet Sponge Target PostPincer GraspProprioceptionProximal StabilityYou'll need: Container · Craft Sticks · Pom-poms · Scissors · Sponge · Water
Added Jan 25 · Ages 3+Resistant Yarn Unwind ChallengeBilateral Hand UseFinger StrengthProximal StabilityYou'll need: Container · Craft Sticks · Glue · Playdough · Sequins · Yarn
Added Jan 24 · Ages 3+Spiral Stick RotatorForearm PronationForearm SupinationProximal StabilityYou'll need: Construction Paper · Container · Markers · Masking Tape · Pencil · Scissors
Added Jan 24 · Ages 3 to 5Water Pocket Clip BoatsBilateral Hand UseFinger StrengthPincer GraspYou'll need: Clothespins · Construction Paper · Container · Corn Kernels · Markers · Masking Tape · Scissors · Water · Ziplock Bag
Added Jan 24 · Ages 3 to 5Felt Pocket Clip DropEye-Hand CoordinationFinger StrengthPincer GraspYou'll need: Clothespins · Container · Felt · Masking Tape · Pom-poms · Scissors
Added Jan 22 · Ages 3+Foam Fortress Pull-ApartBilateral Hand UseMotor PlanningProprioceptionYou'll need: Container · Craft Sticks · Foam Sheets · Markers · Scissors
Added Jan 22 · Ages 3 to 5Foam Slot TongsBilateral Hand UseEye-Hand CoordinationPincer GraspYou'll need: Container · Foam Sheets · Markers · Masking Tape · Scissors · Tongs
Added Jan 22 · Ages 3+Plate Rim Precision TweezeBilateral Hand UseDistal Finger ControlPincer ControlYou'll need: Construction Paper · Container · Markers · Paper Plate · Tweezers
Added Jan 21 · Ages 3 to 5Foil Moat Precision DropDistal Finger ControlEye-Hand CoordinationPincer GraspYou'll need: Aluminum Foil Pan · Container · Eyedropper · Food Coloring · Playdough · Water
Added Jan 21 · Ages 3 to 5Resistance Tear PushBilateral Hand UsePincer ControlProprioceptionYou'll need: Construction Paper · Container · Lid · Masking Tape · Pipe Cleaners · Scissors
Added Jan 21 · Ages 3+Putty Piston PushPincer GraspProprioceptionProximal StabilityYou'll need: Beads · Container · Craft Sticks · Theraputty
Added Jan 21 · Ages 3 to 5Moving Target DeliveryBalanceEye-Hand CoordinationPincer GraspYou'll need: Buttons · Container · Masking Tape · Paper Cup · StringWhile 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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