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 Mar 15 · Ages 3+Hats for AllBilateral Hand UseCuttingVisual MotorYou'll need: Construction Paper · Glue · Hole Puncher · Lace · Markers · Paper Plate · Scissors · Stapler
Added Mar 9 · Ages 3+Finger Puppet MouseBilateral Hand UseCuttingEye-Hand CoordinationVisual MotorYou'll need: Construction Paper · Glue · Pen · Scissors · Wiggle Eyes
Added Feb 28 · Ages 3+Your Very Own Fish TankBilateral Hand UseCuttingFinger StrengthHand Arches/Separation+2 moreYou'll need: Construction Paper · Glue · Hole Puncher · Oats · Scissors
Added Feb 25 · Ages 3+Cut Me a TreeBilateral Hand UseCrossing MidlineCuttingFine Motor Control+3 moreYou'll need: Construction Paper · Foam Sheets · Glue · Markers · Scissors · Stickers
Added Feb 22 · Ages 3 to 5TP Roll SnakeBilateral Hand UseCuttingFine Motor ControlFinger Strength+6 moreYou'll need: Buttons · Construction Paper · Crayons · Glue · Markers · Paint Brush · Paper Roll · Q-Tips · Scissors · Tempera Paint · Tissue Paper · Wiggle Eyes
Added Feb 21 · Ages 3+Pom pom BirdBilateral Hand UseCuttingGraspHand Dexterity+2 moreYou'll need: Cardboard · Glue · Pom-poms · Scissors · Wiggle Eyes
Added Dec 21 · Ages 3+Cut Me a SliceBilateral Hand UseCuttingVisual MotorYou'll need: Construction Paper · Crayons · Glue · Paper Plate · Scissors
Added Dec 19 · Ages 3 to 5Fall LeavesBilateral Hand UseCrossing MidlineCuttingFine Motor Control+6 moreYou'll need: Construction Paper · Crayons · Glue · Leaves · Markers · Pen · Scissors · Tongs
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 Dec 14 · Ages 3+Paper Star FishBilateral Hand UseCuttingEye-Hand CoordinationFine Motor Control+4 moreYou'll need: Construction Paper · Glue · Markers · Scissors · Tissue Paper
Added Nov 30 · Ages 6+Felt BirdBilateral Hand UseCuttingFine Motor ControlMotor Planning+2 moreYou'll need: Cotton Balls · Felt · Glue · Scissors
Added Nov 29 · Ages 3+Fish BowlBilateral Hand UseCuttingEye-Hand CoordinationFine Motor Control+3 moreYou'll need: Construction Paper · Crayons · Glue · Sand · Scissors · Tissue Paper · 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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