Cutting is a big step in hand development. These activities use child-safe scissors to practice opening and closing the hand, holding the paper steady with the helper hand, and following a line, building bilateral hand use, fine motor control, and visual motor skills. Always supervise scissor play.
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Added Oct 22 · Ages 6+Monster Lace-Up BootsActivities of daily living (ADL)Eye-Hand CoordinationFine Motor ControlYou'll need: Cardboard · Crayons · Hole Puncher · Pencil · Ribbon · Scissors · Yarn
Added Oct 22 · Ages 3 to 5Hidden Treasure Button BoxActivities of daily living (ADL)Eye-Hand CoordinationFine Motor ControlYou'll need: Buttons · Fabric · Felt · Glue · Scissors · Shoe Box · Stickers
Added Sep 29 · Ages 3 to 5Cardboard Box Gear ShifterBilateral Hand UseEye-Hand CoordinationSequencingYou'll need: Cardboard · Markers · Masking Tape · Paper Roll · Scissors
Added Sep 17 · Ages 3 to 5Tilted Button SliderDistal Finger ControlFinger IsolationVisual MotorYou'll need: Buttons · Cardboard · Glue · Markers · Scissors · Yarn
Added Sep 13 · Ages 3 to 5Vertical Pipe Cleaner MeadowEye-Hand CoordinationPincer GraspShoulder StrengthYou'll need: Cardboard · Markers · Masking Tape · Pipe Cleaners · Pom-poms · Scissors
Added Sep 6 · Ages 3+Ribbon-Linked Clip PathBilateral Hand UsePincer GraspSequencingYou'll need: Clothespins · Markers · Masking Tape · Paper Plate · Ribbon · Scissors
Added Aug 25 · Ages 3+Pincer Mask MakerCuttingPincer GraspVisual MotorYou'll need: Beans · Glue · Paper Bag · Scissors · Sequins
Added Aug 25 · Ages 3+Bottle Labyrinth Ball SqueezeEye-Hand CoordinationGraspVisual TrackingYou'll need: Bottle · Cardboard · Markers · Masking Tape · Ping Pong Ball · Scissors · Straws
Added Aug 17 · Ages 3+Rainbow Ribbon Wall WeaveBilateral Hand UseMotor PlanningShoulder StrengthYou'll need: Cardboard · Markers · Masking Tape · Ribbon · Scissors
Added Aug 13 · Ages 3 to 5Vertical Felt Leaf ClipCrossing MidlinePincer GraspShoulder StrengthYou'll need: Cardboard · Clothespins · Felt · Markers · Masking Tape · Scissors
Added Aug 9 · Ages 3 to 5Ribbon Ring SqueezeBilateral Hand UsePincer ControlYou'll need: Cardboard · Markers · Masking Tape · Paper Roll · Ribbon · Scissors
Added Aug 6 · Ages 3 to 5Foam Garden Button PushBilateral Hand UseEye-Hand CoordinationPincer GraspYou'll need: Buttons · Foam Sheets · Markers · ScissorsWhile 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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