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 Aug 18 · Ages 3 to 5Pincer PenguinBilateral Hand UseBody AwarenessHand DexterityIn-hand Manipulation+4 moreYou'll need: Glue · Pom-poms · Wiggle Eyes
Added Aug 14 · Ages 3+Acorn StamperBilateral Hand UseCuttingFine Motor ControlFinger Strength+11 moreYou'll need: Beans · Construction Paper · Cotton Balls · Crayons · Glue · Leaves · Markers · Q-Tips · Scissors · Sponge · Tempera Paint
Added Aug 7 · Ages 3+Rainbow of SkillsBilateral Hand UseCuttingFinger StrengthHand Dexterity+2 moreYou'll need: Construction Paper · Glue · Paper Plate · Pen · Scissors
Added Jul 29 · Ages 3+Fine Motor Marble MazeBilateral Hand UseFine Motor ControlFinger IsolationVisual Motor+1 moreYou'll need: Cardboard · Glue · Marbles · Scissors · Straws · Ziplock Bag
Added Jul 13 · Ages 3+Paper Roll CaterpillarBilateral Hand UseCuttingFine Motor ControlHand Dexterity+3 moreYou'll need: Felt · Finger Paint · Glue · Paint Brush · Paper Roll · Pipe Cleaners · Scissors · Tempera Paint · Wiggle Eyes
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 Jul 5 · Ages 3+Colorful Flower ArtBilateral Hand UseCuttingVisual MotorYou'll need: Glue · Paint Brush · Paper Roll · Scissors · Tempera Paint · Tissue Paper
Added Jun 25 · Ages 3+Caterpillar ClipsBilateral Hand UseCuttingEye-Hand CoordinationFine Motor Control+4 moreYou'll need: Clothespins · Construction Paper · Glue · Markers · Pom-poms · Scissors · Tweezers · 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 May 20 · Ages 3+Decorated Bead BoxFine Motor ControlFinger StrengthHand DexterityPincer Grasp+2 moreYou'll need: Beads · Glue · Paint Brush · Plastic Container · Tweezers
Added May 15 · Ages 3+Bean MosaicDistal Finger ControlEye-Hand CoordinationFine Motor ControlFinger Strength+8 moreYou'll need: Beads · Beans · Buttons · Construction Paper · Glue · Markers · Pom-poms · Tweezers
Added Mar 16 · Ages 3 to 5Paper Bag FishBilateral Hand UseCuttingFinger StrengthGrasp+4 moreYou'll need: Construction Paper · Cotton Balls · Crayons · Glue · Markers · Newspaper · Paint Brush · Paper Bag · Ribbon · Scissors · Sponge · Tempera Paint · Wiggle Eyes · YarnWhile 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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