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 Jan 8 · Ages 6+Foam Sheet ArchitectBilateral Hand UseCuttingMotor PlanningYou'll need: Foam Sheets · Golf Ball Tees · Markers · Plastic Container · Scissors
Added Jan 7 · Ages 3 to 5Slot Stuff HedgehogBilateral Hand UseFinger StrengthPincer GraspYou'll need: Construction Paper · Craft Sticks · Markers · Paper Roll · Scissors
Added Jan 6 · Ages 3 to 5Fence Post PushBilateral Hand UsePincer ControlProprioceptionYou'll need: Cardboard · Container · Craft Sticks · Markers · Scissors
Added Jan 4 · Ages 6+Color Switch PanelEmotional RegulationInteroceptionYou'll need: Construction Paper · Crayons · Glue · Index Cards · Markers · Paper Plate · Pencil · Pipe Cleaners · Scissors
Added Jan 2 · Ages 3 to 5Vertical Bead RunEye-Hand CoordinationPincer GraspWrist ExtensionYou'll need: Beads · Cardboard · Masking Tape · Paper Roll · Plastic Container · Scissors
Added Jan 1 · Ages 6+Cardboard Link StructuresBilateral Hand UseCuttingMotor PlanningYou'll need: Cardboard · Markers · Scissors
Added Dec 22 · Ages 3 to 5Precision Button DropBilateral Hand UseEye-Hand CoordinationPincer GraspYou'll need: Buttons · Construction Paper · Glue · Scissors
Added Dec 11 · Ages 6+Web Lacing RescueBilateral Hand UseEye-Hand CoordinationSequencingYou'll need: Cardboard · Craft Sticks · Masking Tape · Scissors · Yarn
Added Dec 11 · Ages 3+Noodle Chop SortBilateral Hand UseCuttingIntrinsic Muscle DevelopmentYou'll need: Basket · Construction Paper · Knife · Markers · Pool Noodle · Scissors
Added Dec 5 · Ages 3+Pom-Pom Popper Target GameBilateral Hand UseMotor PlanningVisual MotorYou'll need: Balloon · Bucket · Masking Tape · Paper Cup · Pom-poms · Scissors
Added Dec 2 · Ages 1 to 5Foam Monster FeedBilateral Hand UsePincer GraspProprioceptionYou'll need: Container · Foam Sheets · Glue · Markers · Pipe Cleaners · Scissors
Added Dec 1 · Ages 3 to 5Clothespin Feather MatchEye-Hand CoordinationFinger StrengthVisual PerceptionYou'll need: Clothespins · Container · Index Cards · 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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