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 Jan 25 · Ages 3 to 5Foam Slit Curtain PushPincer ControlProprioceptionProximal StabilityYou'll need: Cardboard · Craft Sticks · Foam Sheets · Masking Tape · Scissors
Added Jan 25 · Ages 3+Resistant Yarn Unwind ChallengeBilateral Hand UseFinger StrengthProximal StabilityYou'll need: Container · Craft Sticks · Glue · Playdough · Sequins · Yarn
Added Jan 23 · Ages 1 to 5Sticky Stick PullBilateral Hand UseFinger StrengthPincer GraspYou'll need: Cardboard · Construction Paper · Craft Sticks · Masking Tape
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 5Felt Tunnel PushEye-Hand CoordinationProprioceptionProximal StabilityYou'll need: Bowl · Cardboard · Craft Sticks · Felt · Glue · Paper Roll · Pom-poms · Scissors
Added Jan 21 · Ages 3+Putty Piston PushPincer GraspProprioceptionProximal StabilityYou'll need: Beads · Container · Craft Sticks · Theraputty
Added Jan 19 · Ages 1 to 5Precision Tube DropEye-Hand CoordinationPincer GraspProximal StabilityYou'll need: Construction Paper · Craft Sticks · Foam Sheets · Masking Tape · Plastic Container · Scissors
Added Jan 18 · Ages 3 to 5Sponge Stick RotationForearm PronationForearm SupinationProprioceptionYou'll need: Bowl · Container · Craft Sticks · Scissors · Sponge · Water
Added Jan 17 · Ages 3 to 5Taut String Barrier PushBilateral Hand UseMotor PlanningProprioceptionYou'll need: Cardboard · Craft Sticks · Markers · Masking Tape · Scissors · String
Added Jan 17 · Ages 3+Foil Rod RollerBilateral Hand UseEye-Hand CoordinationProprioceptionYou'll need: Aluminum Foil · Container · Craft Sticks · Markers
Added Jan 16 · Ages 3 to 5Banded Post StretchBilateral Hand UseEye-Hand CoordinationProprioceptionYou'll need: Craft Sticks · Pipe Cleaners · Plastic Container · Playdough
Added Jan 15 · Ages 3+Tight Stick Wedge PushDistal Finger ControlIntrinsic Muscle DevelopmentProprioceptionYou'll need: Craft Sticks · Index Cards · Plastic Container · TheraputtyWhile 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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