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 6 · Ages 3 to 5Fence Post PushBilateral Hand UsePincer ControlProprioceptionYou'll need: Cardboard · Container · Craft Sticks · Markers · Scissors
Added Jan 5 · Ages 3+Line Up ClipsBilateral Hand UseFinger StrengthPincer GraspYou'll need: Clothespins · Construction Paper · Craft Sticks · Markers · String
Added Jan 1 · Ages 3 to 5Vertical Brick LayersHand Arches/SeparationPincer GraspProximal StabilityYou'll need: Craft Sticks · Masking Tape · Playdough
Added Dec 23 · Ages 3+Band Launcher TargetBilateral Hand UseProprioceptionVisual MotorYou'll need: Cardboard · Container · Craft Sticks · Masking Tape · Pom-poms
Added Dec 20 · Ages 3+Vertical Garden PushProximal StabilityShoulder StrengthWrist ExtensionYou'll need: Bucket · Craft Sticks · Theraputty
Added Dec 11 · Ages 6+Web Lacing RescueBilateral Hand UseEye-Hand CoordinationSequencingYou'll need: Cardboard · Craft Sticks · Masking Tape · Scissors · Yarn
Added Dec 6 · Ages 3+Rhythm Sequence MatchAuditory ProcessingExecutive FunctioningYou'll need: Construction Paper · Container · Craft Sticks · Dice
Added Nov 28 · Ages 3+Stick Weave LoomBilateral Hand UseEye-Hand CoordinationMotor PlanningYou'll need: Craft Sticks · Paper Plate · Pipe Cleaners · Playdough
Added Nov 16 · Ages 3+Bubble Wrap Architect ChallengeBilateral Hand UseMotor PlanningProprioceptionYou'll need: Boxes · Bubble Wrap · Craft Sticks · Pencil · Scissors
Added Oct 25 · Ages 1 to 5Playdough Candle PullBilateral Hand UseFine Motor ControlPincer GraspYou'll need: Craft Sticks · Playdough
Added Aug 22 · Ages 3 to 5Carousel Clip SpinBilateral Hand UseDistal Finger ControlEye-Hand CoordinationFinger Isolation+3 moreYou'll need: Cardboard · Clothespins · Craft Sticks · Markers · Paper Plate · Pencil
Added Aug 5 · Ages 3+Fuzzy Stick TwisterBilateral Hand UseDistal Finger ControlFine Motor ControlHand Dexterity+2 moreYou'll need: Container · Craft Sticks · Markers · Pipe CleanersWhile 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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