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Sticky Rice Push-Through

OTPlan — Tue, 03 Feb 2026 05:53:14 +0000

This activity gives little hands a great heavy work workout. Pushing the sticky rice creations through a small slot provides deep input, which builds finger and hand strength. Holding the container steady with the helper hand works on Proximal Stability and Bilateral Hand Use. Picking up the rice and manipulating the stick also develops the crucial Pincer Grasp needed for holding a crayon or pencil later on. This is a powerful strengthening activity disguised as play.

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Sensory Squeeze Lines

OTPlan — Mon, 04 Aug 2025 21:10:48 +0000

This activity gives your child deep pressure input (proprioception) in their hands while strengthening their intrinsic muscles. Squeezing the thick paint mixture requires heavy work. This heavy work is very calming for the nervous system and helps improve focus. The goal is to control the paint flow precisely to trace lines. This develops the fine motor control and precise force needed for writing and drawing later on. It’s a fun way to improve hand endurance and bilateral coordination.

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Treasure Hunt Sensory Bin

Danielle Noriega — Mon, 21 Jun 2021 20:27:39 +0000

This activity provides opportunities for sensory engagement (i.e. through vision and touch) in order to promote tolerance of different textures and (messy) sights.

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Can You Feel It

OTPlan — Sun, 23 Jun 2019 00:45:44 +0000

This activity gives the child an opportunity to explore a variety of tactile media and develop his/her stereognosis sense.

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Tactile Container

OTPlan — Mon, 12 Nov 2018 21:12:46 +0000

This activity works on tactile processing and stereognosis allowing the child to be exposed to a variety of textures.

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Sensory Puzzle

OTPlan — Mon, 12 Nov 2018 18:18:26 +0000

This sensory activity exposes the child to a variety of textures and helps with desensitization.

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