Fabric - OTPlan https://otplan.com/material/fabric/ OTPlan - Pediatric Occupational Therapy Activities & Ideas for Parents Tue, 21 Jul 2026 21:34:15 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://i0.wp.com/otplan.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/cropped-72dpi_OT-full.png?fit=32%2C32&ssl=1 Fabric - OTPlan https://otplan.com/material/fabric/ 32 32 163641829 The Texture Match Mailbox https://otplan.com/activity/the-texture-match-mailbox/ https://otplan.com/activity/the-texture-match-mailbox/#respond Tue, 21 Jul 2026 21:33:54 +0000 https://otplan.com/activity/the-texture-match-mailbox/ This activity helps your child learn through their sense of touch. By matching different textures like soft felt or crinkly foil, they strengthen their brain's ability to process tactile information. Pushing the small scraps through the narrow slots also works on their pincer grasp. This is the same finger movement used to hold a pencil later on. It is a fun way to build hand strength and focus without even realizing they are working!

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]]> https://otplan.com/activity/the-texture-match-mailbox/feed/ 0 5014623 The Cardboard Box Texture Tunnel https://otplan.com/activity/the-cardboard-box-texture-tunnel/ https://otplan.com/activity/the-cardboard-box-texture-tunnel/#respond Mon, 04 May 2026 17:35:45 +0000 https://otplan.com/activity/the-cardboard-box-texture-tunnel/ This fun tunnel helps your child explore different feelings on their skin. Crawling through the box builds core strength and improves how they plan their movements. It is a great way to introduce new sensations in a safe and playful home environment. Your toddler will love the surprise of the soft and bumpy walls as they move along.

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]]> https://otplan.com/activity/the-cardboard-box-texture-tunnel/feed/ 0 5014351 Puppy Tug Toys https://otplan.com/activity/puppy-tug-toys/ https://otplan.com/activity/puppy-tug-toys/#respond Sun, 24 May 2020 14:11:02 +0000 https://otplan.com/?post_type=activities&p=8865 This activity promotes fine motor skills, ideation, and motor planning while braiding a puppy tug toy.

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]]> https://otplan.com/activity/puppy-tug-toys/feed/ 0 8865 Button The Shapes https://otplan.com/activity/button-the-shapes/ https://otplan.com/activity/button-the-shapes/#respond Fri, 15 May 2020 18:47:51 +0000 https://otplan.com/?post_type=activities&p=826 In this activity, the child works on ADL (Activities of Daily Living) by promoting buttoning and visual perception skills.

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]]> https://otplan.com/activity/button-the-shapes/feed/ 0 826 Secret Message https://otplan.com/activity/secret-message/ https://otplan.com/activity/secret-message/#respond Tue, 24 Mar 2020 14:05:13 +0000 https://otplan.com/?post_type=activities&p=8482 This activity addresses core strengthening, motor planning, and handwriting skills by having the child write letters with towels, while in tabletop position.

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]]> https://otplan.com/activity/secret-message/feed/ 0 8482 Addition Turtle https://otplan.com/activity/addition-turtle/ https://otplan.com/activity/addition-turtle/#respond Fri, 28 Sep 2018 14:12:51 +0000 https://otplan.com/?post_type=activities&p=332 Create an Addition Turtle to promote writing, cutting, bilateral hand use, and pincer grasp.

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