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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Added May 14 · Ages 3 to 5“The Claw”Bilateral Hand UseCuttingGraspWrist Extension+1 moreYou'll need: Beans · Boxes · Markers · Masking Tape · Paper Roll · Scissors · Stapler · Yarn
Added Oct 6 · Ages 3+Tactile BowlCuttingPincer GraspTactile PerceptionYou'll need: Balloon · Glue · Water · Yarn
Added Jun 24 · Ages 3 to 5Straw NecklacesBilateral Hand UseCuttingHand Arches/SeparationPincer Control+1 moreYou'll need: Scissors · Straws · String · Yarn
Added May 14 · Ages 3+Paper Plate WebBilateral Hand UseCuttingEye-Hand CoordinationFinger Strength+4 moreYou'll need: Construction Paper · Hole Puncher · Paper Plate · Pipe Cleaners · Scissors · Yarn
Added Mar 16 · Ages 3 to 5Paper Bag FishBilateral Hand UseCuttingFinger StrengthGrasp+4 moreYou'll need: Construction Paper · Cotton Balls · Crayons · Glue · Markers · Newspaper · Paint Brush · Paper Bag · Ribbon · Scissors · Sponge · Tempera Paint · Wiggle Eyes · Yarn
Added Nov 29 · Ages 3+Fish BowlBilateral Hand UseCuttingEye-Hand CoordinationFine Motor Control+3 moreYou'll need: Construction Paper · Crayons · Glue · Sand · Scissors · Tissue Paper · Yarn
Added Nov 13 · Ages 3+Colorful BookmarkBilateral Hand UseCuttingFine Motor ControlHand Dexterity+2 moreYou'll need: Construction Paper · Hole Puncher · Markers · Newspaper · Scissors · Stickers · Tissue Paper · Yarn
Added Nov 13 · Ages 3+Yarn PaintingBilateral Hand UseCuttingHand DexterityPincer Grasp+1 moreYou'll need: Bowl · Construction Paper · Container · Paper Cup · Paper Plate · Scissors · Tempera Paint · Yarn
Added Nov 12 · Ages 3+Multi Step ShamrockBilateral Hand UseCuttingEye-Hand CoordinationFinger Strength+5 moreYou'll need: Buttons · Construction Paper · Glue · Macaroni · Pipe Cleaners · Scissors · Sequins · Tissue Paper · Tongs · Tweezers · Yarn
Added Nov 12 · Ages 3+Holiday GiftsMotor PlanningProprioceptionUpper Body StrengthYou'll need: Beads · Buttons · Crayons · Lace · Markers · Pegs · Playdough · Pom-poms · Ribbon · Scooter Board · Stockings · Tennis Ball · Yarn
Added Oct 26 · Ages 3+Dream CatcherEye-Hand CoordinationFinger StrengthYou'll need: Hole Puncher · Paper Plate · Scissors · YarnWhile 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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