Bendy and easy to thread, pipe cleaners are perfect for lacing beads, poking through holes, and twisting into shapes. These activities use them to build pincer grasp, fine motor control, and eye-hand coordination.
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Added Aug 5 · Ages 3+Fuzzy Stick TwisterBilateral Hand UseDistal Finger ControlFine Motor ControlHand Dexterity+2 moreYou'll need: Container · Craft Sticks · Markers · Pipe Cleaners
Added Aug 1 · Ages 3+Resistance Band RescueBilateral Hand UseFine Motor ControlHand Arches/SeparationPincer Grasp+2 moreYou'll need: Container · Markers · Pipe Cleaners
Added Jun 5 · Ages 3 to 5Sticky Forest BuildBilateral Hand UseFine Motor ControlPincer GraspProximal StabilityYou'll need: Cardboard · Container · Pipe Cleaners · Velcro
Added May 16 · Ages 3+Coil Wrap PrecisionBilateral Hand UseDistal Finger ControlFine Motor ControlIn-hand Manipulation+3 moreYou'll need: Craft Sticks · Markers · Pipe Cleaners · Plastic Container · Stickers
Added Apr 15 · Ages 6+Styro-Dart ChallengeMotor PlanningOcular ControlProprioceptionSequencing+3 moreYou'll need: Cardboard · Markers · Pipe Cleaners · Styrofoam
Added Mar 15 · Ages 3 to 5Plate Cymbal MarchBilateral Hand UseEye-Hand CoordinationPincer ControlSequencing+1 moreYou'll need: Hole Puncher · Paper Plate · Pipe Cleaners
Added Feb 1 · Ages 1 to 3Fuzzy Stick PostboxBilateral Hand UseEye-Hand CoordinationFine Motor ControlGrasp+2 moreYou'll need: Cardboard · Pipe Cleaners
Added May 15 · Ages 3 to 5Button The ShapesActivities of daily living (ADL)Bilateral Hand UseEye-Hand CoordinationVisual PerceptionYou'll need: Buttons · Construction Paper · Container · Fabric · Felt · Markers · Pipe Cleaners · Plastic Container · Scissors
Added Apr 1 · Ages 3+DIY Abacus Counting Frame (Rack Rack)Bilateral Hand UseEye-Hand CoordinationFine Motor ControlYou'll need: Beads · Buttons · Paper Roll · Pencil · Pipe Cleaners · Scissors · String
Added Jan 8 · Ages 3 to 5Candy CaneBilateral Hand UseCuttingEye-Hand CoordinationPincer GraspYou'll need: Pipe Cleaners · Scissors · Straws
Added Sep 9 · Ages 3+Fine Motor Beads KidsBilateral Hand UseEye-Hand CoordinationFine Motor ControlFinger Strength+3 moreYou'll need: Beads · Pipe Cleaners · Scissors
Added Aug 31 · Ages 3+Paper FlowerBilateral Hand UseFine Motor ControlFinger StrengthGrasp+2 moreYou'll need: Baking Cups · Pipe CleanersWhile 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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