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 8 · Ages 3+Cactus Needle PushFinger StrengthPincer ControlProprioceptionYou'll need: Container · Pom-poms · Spaghetti · Theraputty
Added Jan 6 · Ages 3 to 5Pocket Post OfficeBilateral Hand UsePincer GraspProprioceptionYou'll need: Container · Craft Sticks · Playdough · Pom-poms · Tongs
Added Jan 6 · Ages 3 to 5Fence Post PushBilateral Hand UsePincer ControlProprioceptionYou'll need: Cardboard · Container · Craft Sticks · Markers · Scissors
Added Dec 30 · Ages 3 to 5Treasure Transfer ChallengeFine Motor ControlGraspYou'll need: Bowl · Container · Cotton Balls · Pom-poms · Spoon · Tongs · Tweezers
Added Dec 27 · Ages 3+Card Scroll BuildersBilateral Hand UseIntrinsic Muscle DevelopmentPincer ControlYou'll need: Container · Index Cards · Pencil · Stickers
Added Dec 23 · Ages 3+Band Launcher TargetBilateral Hand UseProprioceptionVisual MotorYou'll need: Cardboard · Container · Craft Sticks · Masking Tape · Pom-poms
Added Dec 13 · Ages 3+Quiet Scoop GameAuditory ProcessingExecutive FunctioningYou'll need: Beans · Bowl · Container · Dice · Spoon
Added Dec 8 · Ages 3 to 5Sticky Straw ScoopDistal Finger ControlEye-Hand CoordinationPincer GraspYou'll need: Construction Paper · Container · Masking Tape · Pom-poms · Straws
Added Dec 6 · Ages 3+Rhythm Sequence MatchAuditory ProcessingExecutive FunctioningYou'll need: Construction Paper · Container · Craft Sticks · Dice
Added Dec 2 · Ages 1 to 5Foam Monster FeedBilateral Hand UsePincer GraspProprioceptionYou'll need: Container · Foam Sheets · Glue · Markers · Pipe Cleaners · Scissors
Added Dec 1 · Ages 3 to 5Clothespin Feather MatchEye-Hand CoordinationFinger StrengthVisual PerceptionYou'll need: Clothespins · Container · Index Cards · Markers · Scissors
Added Nov 26 · Ages 6+Pipe Cleaner TowersEmotional RegulationExecutive FunctioningYou'll need: Container · Index Cards · Pipe Cleaners · ScissorsWhile 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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