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 12 · Ages 6+Balancing Cardboard BirdBilateral Hand UseEye-Hand CoordinationProprioceptionYou'll need: Cardboard · Coins · Markers · Masking Tape · Scissors
Added May 12 · Ages 3+Button Anchor Wind-UpBilateral Hand UseForearm SupinationPincer ControlYou'll need: Buttons · Masking Tape · Milk Container · Rice · Scissors · Yarn
Added May 11 · Ages 3+Drawbridge Pulley MasterBilateral Hand UseMotor PlanningWrist ExtensionYou'll need: Cardboard · Markers · Masking Tape · Paper Clips · Paper Roll · Scissors · Yarn
Added May 9 · Ages 3+Rainbow Tissue WindmillBilateral Hand UsePincer ControlSequencingYou'll need: Beads · Masking Tape · Pencil · Pipe Cleaners · Scissors · Straws · Tissue Paper
Added May 8 · Ages 1 to 5Hidden Meadow RescueBilateral Hand UsePincer ControlTactile PerceptionYou'll need: Buttons · Cardboard · Glue · Lid · Markers · Scissors · Stickers · Tissue Paper
Added May 8 · Ages 3+Upright Clip FenceDistal Finger ControlPincer ControlVisual MotorYou'll need: Cardboard · Markers · Masking Tape · Paper Clips · Scissors · Tweezers
Added May 5 · Ages 3+Ribbon Twirl SpinnerBilateral Hand UseForearm PronationForearm SupinationYou'll need: Masking Tape · Paper Plate · Pencil · Ribbon · Scissors
Added May 4 · Ages 1 to 5Cardboard Box Texture TunnelBody AwarenessMotor PlanningTactile PerceptionYou'll need: Boxes · Cotton Balls · Fabric · Glue · Masking Tape · Scissors
Added May 3 · Ages 3+Paper Plate Target DiscBilateral Hand UseEye-Hand CoordinationFinger IsolationYou'll need: Basket · Cardboard · Markers · Masking Tape · Paper Plate · Scissors
Added May 3 · Ages 3+Newspaper Ring LaunchersEye-Hand CoordinationMotor PlanningShoulder StrengthYou'll need: Cardboard · Masking Tape · Newspaper · Ribbon · Scissors
Added May 2 · Ages 3+Static Magic Paper LiftBilateral Hand UseEye-Hand CoordinationFine Motor ControlYou'll need: Balloon · Bowl · Scissors · Tissue Paper
Added Apr 30 · Ages 3+Blooming Paper Water LilyCuttingFine Motor ControlVisual MotorYou'll need: Aluminum Foil Pan · Construction Paper · Markers · Scissors · WaterWhile 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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