Activities of daily living (ADL) are routine activities that people tend do everyday without needing assistance. There are six basic ADLs: eating, bathing, dressing, toileting, transferring (walking) and continence.
Everyday skills like buttoning, zipping, using a spoon, and pulling on socks depend on fine motor control, strength, and planning. The activities below make practice playful, so kids can build these skills before they need them in daily routines.
Added 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 · Yarn
Added Oct 22 · Ages 3 to 5Hidden Treasure Button BoxActivities of daily living (ADL)Eye-Hand CoordinationFine Motor ControlYou'll need: Buttons · Fabric · Felt · Glue · Scissors · Shoe Box · Stickers
Added May 23 · Ages 3+Buttoning BoardActivities of daily living (ADL)Bilateral Hand UseEye-Hand CoordinationFine Motor ControlYou'll need: Buttons · Cardboard · Felt · Glue · Markers · Scissors
Added May 15 · Ages 3 to 5Button The ShapesActivities of daily living (ADL)Bilateral Hand UseEye-Hand CoordinationVisual PerceptionYou'll need: Buttons · Construction Paper · Container · Fabric · Felt · Markers · Pipe Cleaners · Plastic Container · Scissors
Added Apr 20 · Ages 3+Ice Cube HandwashActivities of daily living (ADL)Bilateral Hand UseFine Motor ControlIn-hand Manipulation+1 moreYou'll need: Beads · Ice Cube Tray
Added Jan 25 · Ages 3+Ice Cream ScooperActivities of daily living (ADL)Bilateral Hand UseCuttingEye-Hand Coordination+6 moreYou'll need: Construction Paper · Container · Ice Cream Scoop · Masking Tape · Playdough · Pom-poms · Scissors · Tissue PaperWhile 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 Activities of daily living (ADL), we invite you to connect with us.
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