Light and soft, cotton balls are perfect for tweezer and tong games, blowing races, and sensory crafts. These activities use them to practice pincer grasp, fine motor control, and eye-hand coordination.
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Added Dec 30 · Ages 3 to 5Treasure Transfer ChallengeFine Motor ControlGraspYou'll need: Bowl · Container · Cotton Balls · Pom-poms · Spoon · Tongs · Tweezers
Added Dec 29 · Ages 3+Puff Ball Soccer ChallengeEye-Hand CoordinationSocial InteractionYou'll need: Cotton Balls · Masking Tape · Straws
Added Feb 27 · Ages 3 to 5Cotton Cloud TransferEye-Hand CoordinationGraspMotor PlanningProximal StabilityYou'll need: Bowl · Cotton Balls · Masking Tape · Spoon
Added Nov 8 · Ages 3+Cotton Balls MusicCrossing MidlineFinger StrengthPincer GraspYou'll need: Clothespins · Cotton Balls · Tongs
Added Sep 21 · Ages 3 to 5Feed MeCuttingFinger StrengthHand Arches/SeparationMotor Planning+3 moreYou'll need: Beads · Beans · Cotton Balls · Macaroni · Marbles · Markers · Scissors · Shoe Box · Tongs
Added Aug 14 · Ages 3+Acorn StamperBilateral Hand UseCuttingFine Motor ControlFinger Strength+11 moreYou'll need: Beans · Construction Paper · Cotton Balls · Crayons · Glue · Leaves · Markers · Q-Tips · Scissors · Sponge · Tempera Paint
Added Apr 17 · Ages 3 to 5Fun JarEye-Hand CoordinationGraspPincer GraspTripod Grasp+1 moreYou'll need: Buttons · Coins · Container · Cotton Balls · Hole Puncher · Jar · Pipe Cleaners · Pom-poms · Q-Tips · Scissors · Straws · Tongs · Tweezers · Wooden Sticks
Added Mar 16 · Ages 3 to 5Paper Bag FishBilateral Hand UseCuttingFinger StrengthGrasp+4 moreYou'll need: Construction Paper · Cotton Balls · Crayons · Glue · Markers · Newspaper · Paint Brush · Paper Bag · Ribbon · Scissors · Sponge · Tempera Paint · Wiggle Eyes · Yarn
Added Nov 30 · Ages 6+Felt BirdBilateral Hand UseCuttingFine Motor ControlMotor Planning+2 moreYou'll need: Cotton Balls · Felt · Glue · Scissors
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 5Touch and MatchGraspPincer GraspTactile PerceptionVisual PerceptionYou'll need: Beans · Blocks · Bowl · Buttons · Coins · Container · Corn Kernels · Cotton Balls · Foam Sheets · Macaroni · Nuts and Bolts · Pegs · Pom-poms · Sequins · Shoe BoxWhile 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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