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The Sticker Puppet Rescue

OTPlan — Sat, 29 Aug 2026 23:22:30 +0000

This fun activity helps your child build the hand strength needed for everyday tasks. By using their hands to hold and peel stickers, they practice using both sides of their body together. It is a simple way to boost focus and fine motor skills at home! It also encourages your child to use their imagination while strengthening their fingers.

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The Pincer Mask Maker

OTPlan — Tue, 25 Aug 2026 22:18:27 +0000

This fun mask activity is perfect for working on your child's hand muscles. By picking up small beans and tiny sequins, your child builds the pincer grasp needed for writing. Tearing and cutting the bag helps both hands work together. It also encourages creative play as they design a new face. It is a great way to improve focus while having a blast.

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Newspaper Dance

OTPlan — Wed, 25 Mar 2020 14:01:07 +0000

This activity addresses core strengthening, motor planning, and ideation by having the child stand on a newspaper page (or paper bag) at all times. The newspaper page (or paper bag) will be folded after every round, so this gets tricky!

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Paper Bag Fish

OTPlan — Sat, 16 Mar 2019 08:57:14 +0000

This activity works on grasp and bilateral hand use by creating and painting a fish shape using a paper lunch bag and some yarn.

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Textured Paper Painting

OTPlan — Tue, 13 Nov 2018 06:25:08 +0000

This activity allows the child to create a unique paper texture. The goal is to promote the child's fine motor skills and control by utilizing both hands, cutting, and painting. The use of finger paint allows the child to work on processing tactile input.

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