Shaving Cream - OTPlan

The Shaving Cream Marble Maze

OTPlan — Wed, 25 Mar 2026 05:09:41 +0000

This activity helps children build finger strength and focus. Pushing a marble through thick shaving cream requires extra effort. It also provides a calming sensory experience for the hands. This is a great way to practice visual motor skills at the kitchen table.

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Foamy Pan Treasure Search

OTPlan — Wed, 11 Feb 2026 20:25:00 +0000

Shaving cream is a great way to explore messy play. This activity helps children who are a little nervous about different textures. By hiding sequins, we turn it into a fun game. This works on the small muscles in their hands as they dig and use tongs. It also helps with focus and visual tracking.

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Tactile Paint

OTPlan — Sat, 18 May 2019 08:37:15 +0000

Promote visual motor skills and improve finger isolation. In addition, work on processing of tactile input as the child moves his fingers along the paint.

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Squirt Till it Drops

OTPlan — Tue, 13 Nov 2018 06:36:00 +0000

This activity should be done outdoors. The squirting motion strengthens the hand muscles and promotes bilateral coordination. When using the squirt bottle to draw shapes or write letters, this activity also develops visual motor skills.

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