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 May 31 · Ages 3 to 5Sunny Stained-Glass BagBilateral Hand UseFinger StrengthPincer GraspYou'll need: Glue · Masking Tape · Scissors · Tissue Paper · Ziplock Bag
Added May 27 · Ages 3 to 5Wobbly Tightrope BalanceBilateral Hand UsePincer GraspYou'll need: Cardboard · Clothespins · Markers · Pom-poms · Ruler · Scissors
Added May 24 · Ages 3+Straw Rocket BlastBilateral Hand UseDistal Finger ControlMotor PlanningYou'll need: Masking Tape · Paper · Pencil · Scissors · Straws
Added May 23 · Ages 3 to 5Yarn Ring Orbit SliderBilateral Hand UseDistal Finger ControlPincer GraspYou'll need: Beads · Hole Puncher · Markers · Masking Tape · Paper Plate · Scissors · Yarn
Added May 23 · Ages 3+Pencil Top Target SpinFine Motor ControlThumb OppositionVisual MotorYou'll need: Butcher Paper · Cardboard · Markers · Masking Tape · Pencil · Scissors
Added May 22 · Ages 3 to 5Cardboard Yarn HarpBilateral Hand UseCrossing MidlinePincer ControlYou'll need: Cardboard · Clothespins · Markers · Masking Tape · Scissors · Yarn
Added May 22 · Ages 3 to 5Finger Puppet Road TripBilateral Hand UseFinger IsolationVisual MotorYou'll need: Cardboard · Construction Paper · Markers · Scissors · Stickers
Added May 21 · Ages 3 to 5Fuzzy Felt Sorting NestPincer ControlVisual PerceptionYou'll need: Egg Carton · Felt · Markers · Scissors · Tweezers
Added May 18 · Ages 3+Brave Cardboard ShieldEye-Hand CoordinationProximal StabilityShoulder StrengthYou'll need: Cardboard · Markers · Pom-poms · Ribbon · Scissors
Added May 17 · Ages 3+Balloon Blast Ping Pong PathBilateral Hand UseEye-Hand CoordinationFine Motor ControlYou'll need: Balloon · Cardboard · Masking Tape · Ping Pong Ball · Scissors
Added May 16 · Ages 3 to 5Ribbon Tail Balloon CatchEye-Hand CoordinationVisual TrackingYou'll need: Balloon · Masking Tape · Ribbon · Scissors
Added May 15 · Ages 3+Cardboard Compass NavigatorDistal Finger ControlEye-Hand CoordinationHand Arches/SeparationYou'll need: Buttons · Cardboard · Craft Sticks · Glue · Markers · Scissors · StringWhile 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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