Craft sticks, also called popsicle sticks, are great for building, sorting, weaving, and pushing through slots. These activities use them to work on fine motor control, eye-hand coordination, and proximal stability, the steady base the hands work from.
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Added Feb 4 · Ages 1 to 5Putty Spool Force PushEye-Hand CoordinationFinger StrengthProprioceptionYou'll need: Craft Sticks · Plastic Container · Playdough · Yarn
Added Feb 3 · Ages 3 to 5Tension Track PushEye-Hand CoordinationGraspProprioceptionYou'll need: Beans · Cardboard · Container · Craft Sticks · Masking Tape · Pipe Cleaners
Added Feb 3 · Ages 3 to 5Tension Net DropBilateral Hand UseEye-Hand CoordinationProprioceptionYou'll need: Buttons · Container · Craft Sticks · Masking Tape · Pipe Cleaners
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 1 · Ages 3 to 5Wet Sponge Weight WeaveBilateral Hand UseGraspProprioceptionYou'll need: Beads · Container · Craft Sticks · Sponge · Water · Yarn
Added Jan 31 · Ages 3+Weighted Reel RescueBilateral Hand UseForearm PronationForearm SupinationYou'll need: Bean Bag · Cardboard · Craft Sticks · Masking Tape · Pencil · Plastic Container · Scissors · Yarn
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+Foil Sticker Pierce TrackEye-Hand CoordinationPincer GraspProprioceptionYou'll need: Aluminum Foil · Aluminum Foil Pan · Craft Sticks · Masking Tape · Stickers
Added Jan 28 · Ages 3 to 5Weighted Clip Tower BuildEye-Hand CoordinationFinger StrengthPincer GraspYou'll need: Clothespins · Container · Craft Sticks · Playdough
Added Jan 27 · Ages 3+Tension Gate Stick PullPincer GraspProprioceptionProximal StabilityYou'll need: Craft Sticks · Masking Tape · Plastic Container · Playdough · Scissors · Yarn
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+Resistance Stick TangleBilateral Hand UsePincer GraspProprioceptionYou'll need: Craft Sticks · Markers · Masking Tape · Plastic Container · Playdough · Scissors · YarnWhile 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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