Pen - OTPlan https://otplan.com/material/pen/ OTPlan - Pediatric Occupational Therapy Activities & Ideas for Parents Mon, 02 Dec 2019 19:26:42 +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 Pen - OTPlan https://otplan.com/material/pen/ 32 32 163641829 Christmas Circles Tree https://otplan.com/activity/christmas-circles-tree/ https://otplan.com/activity/christmas-circles-tree/#respond Tue, 03 Dec 2019 13:44:40 +0000 https://otplan.com/?post_type=activities&p=2635 This holiday activity works on cutting skills and promotes pincer grasp by creating a Christmas tree from different sized circles.

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]]> https://otplan.com/activity/christmas-circles-tree/feed/ 0 2635 Construction Paper Guitar https://otplan.com/activity/construction-paper-guitar/ https://otplan.com/activity/construction-paper-guitar/#respond Tue, 24 Sep 2019 13:05:58 +0000 https://otplan.com/?post_type=activities&p=1041 Make your own cardboard guitar with rubber band strings to work on finger strength and fine motor control.

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]]> https://otplan.com/activity/construction-paper-guitar/feed/ 0 1041 Clothespins Butterfly https://otplan.com/activity/clothespins-butterfly/ https://otplan.com/activity/clothespins-butterfly/#respond Tue, 17 Sep 2019 13:31:07 +0000 https://otplan.com/?post_type=activities&p=3919 Work on pincer grasp, finger strength, fine motor control, and cutting while creating a colorful butterfly using clothespins and construction paper.

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]]> https://otplan.com/activity/clothespins-butterfly/feed/ 0 3919 Rainbow of Skills https://otplan.com/activity/rainbow-of-skills/ https://otplan.com/activity/rainbow-of-skills/#respond Wed, 07 Aug 2019 23:45:50 +0000 https://otplan.com/?post_type=activities&p=1033 This is a fun activity that promotes the child's fine motor skills and works mainly on bilateral use of hands and pincer grasp as the child tears the construction paper into small pieces.

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]]> https://otplan.com/activity/rainbow-of-skills/feed/ 0 1033 PickUp Straws Game https://otplan.com/activity/pickup-straws-game/ https://otplan.com/activity/pickup-straws-game/#respond Sat, 29 Jun 2019 07:47:20 +0000 https://otplan.com/?post_type=activities&p=1021 This activity is good for children who work on their pincer grasp or on finger separation/thumb opposition. You can ask the child to use his thumb and pointer, thumb and middle finger, thumb and ring finger, or thumb and pinkie, to pick up the straws. For this game, you can use colorful straws, pens, colored pencils, toothpicks or pipe-cleaners.

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]]> https://otplan.com/activity/pickup-straws-game/feed/ 0 1021 Finger Puppet Mouse https://otplan.com/activity/finger-puppet-mouse/ https://otplan.com/activity/finger-puppet-mouse/#respond Sat, 09 Mar 2019 15:44:56 +0000 https://otplan.com/?post_type=activities&p=1119 Create a finger puppet mouse while working on visual motor and eye-hand coordination skills using construction paper and glue.

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]]> https://otplan.com/activity/finger-puppet-mouse/feed/ 0 1119 Fall Leaves https://otplan.com/activity/fall-leaves/ https://otplan.com/activity/fall-leaves/#respond Wed, 19 Dec 2018 04:17:27 +0000 https://otplan.com/?post_type=activities&p=902 This fall activity promotes pincer grasp by using tongs to move and glue leaves across midline.

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]]> https://otplan.com/activity/fall-leaves/feed/ 0 902 Fall Foot Tree https://otplan.com/activity/fall-foot-tree/ https://otplan.com/activity/fall-foot-tree/#respond Mon, 12 Nov 2018 22:37:15 +0000 https://otplan.com/?post_type=activities&p=698 The activity focuses on developing fine motor and visual motor skills. The child has the opportunity to work on visual perception skills while tracing his body parts.

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]]> https://otplan.com/activity/fall-foot-tree/feed/ 0 698 Spelling Push Ups https://otplan.com/activity/spelling-push-ups/ https://otplan.com/activity/spelling-push-ups/#respond Mon, 12 Nov 2018 21:15:27 +0000 https://otplan.com/?post_type=activities&p=673 The child will be working on receiving and processing propreoceptive input while laying prone on the therapy ball. This activity also works on trunk control and upper extremities strengthening.

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]]> https://otplan.com/activity/spelling-push-ups/feed/ 0 673 Lunch Box https://otplan.com/activity/lunch-box/ https://otplan.com/activity/lunch-box/#respond Mon, 12 Nov 2018 21:14:06 +0000 https://otplan.com/?post_type=activities&p=671 This activity works on fine manual control skills by cutting and folding construction paper to make a decorated lunch box.

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