Squeezing a glue bottle works the hand muscles, and placing small pieces on glue dots practices careful finger control. These activities use glue sticks and bottles to build fine motor control, visual motor skills, and pincer grasp while making crafts kids are proud of.
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Added Oct 22 · Ages 3 to 5Silver Leaf BranchFine Motor ControlFinger StrengthTripod GraspYou'll need: Aluminum Foil · Bottle · Branches · Glue
Added Oct 22 · Ages 3 to 5Hidden Treasure Button BoxActivities of daily living (ADL)Eye-Hand CoordinationFine Motor ControlYou'll need: Buttons · Fabric · Felt · Glue · Scissors · Shoe Box · Stickers
Added Sep 17 · Ages 3 to 5Fuzzy Path Finger ExplorerFinger IsolationTactile PerceptionVisual MotorYou'll need: Buttons · Cardboard · Cotton Balls · Felt · Glue · Markers · Sequins
Added Sep 17 · Ages 3 to 5Tilted Button SliderDistal Finger ControlFinger IsolationVisual MotorYou'll need: Buttons · Cardboard · Glue · Markers · Scissors · Yarn
Added Aug 31 · Ages 3 to 5Spaghetti Baking Cup ForestBilateral Hand UsePincer GraspVisual MotorYou'll need: Baking Cups · Buttons · Glue · Markers · Paper Plate · Playdough · Spaghetti
Added Aug 25 · Ages 3+Pincer Mask MakerCuttingPincer GraspVisual MotorYou'll need: Beans · Glue · Paper Bag · Scissors · Sequins
Added Aug 19 · Ages 3 to 5Confetti Cupcake DecoratorBilateral Hand UseFinger StrengthPincer ControlYou'll need: Baking Cups · Cardboard · Glue · Hole Puncher · Markers · Paper · Tongs
Added Aug 4 · Ages 3+Shimmering Foil Scale MatchBilateral Hand UseEye-Hand CoordinationPincer ControlYou'll need: Aluminum Foil · Cardboard · Glue · Markers · Scissors
Added Jul 21 · Ages 3 to 5Texture Match MailboxPincer GraspTactile PerceptionYou'll need: Aluminum Foil · Construction Paper · Fabric · Felt · Glue · Scissors · Shoe Box
Added Jun 24 · Ages 3 to 5Silver Foil Path TracePincer GraspVisual MotorYou'll need: Aluminum Foil · Cardboard · Glue · Markers · Pom-poms
Added May 31 · Ages 3 to 5Sunny Stained-Glass BagBilateral Hand UseFinger StrengthPincer GraspYou'll need: Glue · Masking Tape · Scissors · Tissue Paper · Ziplock Bag
Added May 15 · Ages 3+Cardboard Compass NavigatorDistal Finger ControlEye-Hand CoordinationHand Arches/SeparationYou'll need: Buttons · Cardboard · Craft Sticks · Glue · Markers · Scissors · StringWhile 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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