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 Aug 3 · Ages 3 to 5Sticky Shape PressBilateral Hand UseEye-Hand CoordinationFine Motor ControlFinger Strength+6 moreYou'll need: Construction Paper · Craft Sticks · Markers · Masking Tape
Added Aug 2 · Ages 3+Stick Target LaunchBilateral Hand UseDistal Finger ControlEye-Hand CoordinationFine Motor Control+4 moreYou'll need: Boxes · Construction Paper · Craft Sticks · Masking Tape · Pom-poms
Added Jul 4 · Ages 3 to 5Stick Flag ThreadBilateral Hand UseDistal Finger ControlEye-Hand CoordinationGrasp+3 moreYou'll need: Craft Sticks · Index Cards · Markers · Paper Roll · Scissors
Added Jun 15 · Ages 3+Pillow Bridge BalanceBilateral Hand UseCore StrengthEye-Hand CoordinationGrasp+2 moreYou'll need: Craft Sticks · Paper Cup · Pillows
Added May 16 · Ages 3+Coil Wrap PrecisionBilateral Hand UseDistal Finger ControlFine Motor ControlIn-hand Manipulation+3 moreYou'll need: Craft Sticks · Markers · Pipe Cleaners · Plastic Container · Stickers
Added Jul 6 · Ages 3+Forky from Toy StoryBilateral Hand UseGraspPincer GraspYou'll need: Craft Sticks · Glue · Markers · Pipe Cleaners · Playdough · Scissors · Spoon · Wiggle Eyes
Added Jun 23 · Ages 3+Stick AnimalsBilateral Hand UseEye-Hand CoordinationFine Motor ControlFinger Strength+3 moreYou'll need: Craft Sticks · Glue · Markers · Pipe Cleaners · Scissors · Stickers
Added Dec 18 · Ages 3+Wind SockBilateral Hand UseCuttingFine Motor ControlVisual MotorYou'll need: Craft Sticks · Glue · Masking Tape · Paper Roll · String · Tissue Paper
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 12 · Ages 3+Hearts and Oval ButterflyCuttingFine Motor ControlMotor PlanningPre Writing+1 moreYou'll need: Construction Paper · Craft Sticks · Crayons · Glitter Glue · Glue · Markers · Masking Tape · Pipe Cleaners · Scissors · Sequins · Stamps · Stickers
Added Nov 12 · Ages 3+Therapy SnowmanBilateral Hand UseCuttingFine Motor ControlGrasp+4 moreYou'll need: Branches · Buttons · Construction Paper · Craft Sticks · Crayons · Glue · Markers · Pipe Cleaners · Pom-poms · Scissors · Stickers · Tissue Paper · Wooden SticksWhile 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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