Yarn activities

Yarn is great for lacing, wrapping, weaving, and making spider webs to crawl through. These activities use it to practice bilateral hand use, eye-hand coordination, and pincer grasp.

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Monster Lace-Up BootsBubble Wrap Road TripTilted Button SliderTaped Paper Roll Wind-Up

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Monster Lace-Up BootsAdded 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 · YarnBubble Wrap Road TripAdded Oct 22 · Ages 3 to 5Bubble Wrap Road TripFinger IsolationMotor PlanningSensory ProcessingYou'll need: Blocks · Bubble Wrap · Playdough · YarnTilted Button SliderAdded Sep 17 · Ages 3 to 5Tilted Button SliderDistal Finger ControlFinger IsolationVisual MotorYou'll need: Buttons · Cardboard · Glue · Markers · Scissors · YarnTaped Paper Roll Wind-UpAdded Aug 21 · Ages 3 to 5Taped Paper Roll Wind-UpBilateral Hand UseEye-Hand CoordinationForearm SupinationYou'll need: Markers · Masking Tape · Paper Roll · YarnColorful Jellyfish WeaveAdded May 30 · Ages 3+Colorful Jellyfish WeaveBilateral Hand UseEye-Hand CoordinationPincer GraspYou'll need: Beads · Coffee Filters · Eyedropper · Food Coloring · Hole Puncher · Water · YarnYarn Ring Orbit SliderAdded 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
Cardboard Yarn HarpAdded May 22 · Ages 3 to 5Cardboard Yarn HarpBilateral Hand UseCrossing MidlinePincer ControlYou'll need: Cardboard · Clothespins · Markers · Masking Tape · Scissors · YarnTaped Yarn Bridge PullAdded May 18 · Ages 3+Taped Yarn Bridge PullBilateral Hand UseEye-Hand CoordinationFine Motor ControlYou'll need: Cardboard · Masking Tape · Paper Clips · Paper Cup · Ping Pong Ball · YarnButton Anchor Wind-UpAdded May 12 · Ages 3+Button Anchor Wind-UpBilateral Hand UseForearm SupinationPincer ControlYou'll need: Buttons · Masking Tape · Milk Container · Rice · Scissors · YarnDrawbridge Pulley MasterAdded May 11 · Ages 3+Drawbridge Pulley MasterBilateral Hand UseMotor PlanningWrist ExtensionYou'll need: Cardboard · Markers · Masking Tape · Paper Clips · Paper Roll · Scissors · YarnBottle Galaxy WeaverAdded May 5 · Ages 6+Bottle Galaxy WeaverBilateral Hand UsePincer GraspVisual MotorYou'll need: Beads · Bottle · Hole Puncher · Index Cards · Markers · YarnCosmic Pincer Star WeaveAdded Apr 25 · Ages 3+Cosmic Pincer Star WeaveBilateral Hand UseEye-Hand CoordinationPincer GraspYou'll need: Cardboard · Hole Puncher · Markers · Masking Tape · Scissors · Stickers · Yarn