Oats - OTPlan https://otplan.com/material/oats/ OTPlan - Pediatric Occupational Therapy Activities & Ideas for Parents Sun, 22 Mar 2026 14:54:28 +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 Oats - OTPlan https://otplan.com/material/oats/ 32 32 163641829 The Paper Cup Secret Sounds https://otplan.com/activity/the-paper-cup-secret-sounds/ https://otplan.com/activity/the-paper-cup-secret-sounds/#respond Sun, 22 Mar 2026 14:54:09 +0000 https://otplan.com/activity/the-paper-cup-secret-sounds/ This playful activity helps your child build focus and listening skills. By filling cups with different materials, you create unique sounds that they must identify. Shaking two cups at once encourages both hands to work together. It also helps children learn to pay attention to details in their environment. This is a great way to boost memory and problem-solving while having fun. Your child will love the mystery of finding the matching 'sound buddies'!

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]]> https://otplan.com/activity/the-paper-cup-secret-sounds/feed/ 0 5012648 Sticky Sludge Squeeze https://otplan.com/activity/sticky-sludge-squeeze/ https://otplan.com/activity/sticky-sludge-squeeze/#respond Sat, 24 Jan 2026 05:53:11 +0000 https://otplan.com/activity/sticky-sludge-squeeze/ This fun activity provides great heavy work input for little hands. Squeezing the bulb of the eyedropper against the resistance of the thick oat mixture strengthens the intrinsic muscles and improves pincer grasp. Working on a vertical surface also encourages proper wrist position. Finally, aiming the dropper requires strong eye-hand coordination and visual motor skills necessary for drawing and writing.

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]]> https://otplan.com/activity/sticky-sludge-squeeze/feed/ 0 5011856 Squish Bag Stomp https://otplan.com/activity/squish-bag-stomp/ https://otplan.com/activity/squish-bag-stomp/#respond Thu, 20 Nov 2025 18:03:09 +0000 https://otplan.com/?post_type=activities&p=5011298 This fun, sensory activity encourages your little one to explore different textures using their hands and feet, which is wonderful for tactile perception and developing stable balance and body awareness as they walk across the uneven surface.

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]]> https://otplan.com/activity/squish-bag-stomp/feed/ 0 5011298 Your Very Own Fish Tank https://otplan.com/activity/your-very-own-fish-tank/ https://otplan.com/activity/your-very-own-fish-tank/#comments Thu, 28 Feb 2019 04:43:37 +0000 https://otplan.com/?post_type=activities&p=1084 This activity develops pre-writing skills (drawing a face), imitation skills (copying from a model), fine motor skills (cutting and pincer grasp) as well as hand strength and control. Children are motivated to complete this activity and will be pleased that they have their own "pet".

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