The ability to use both hands together as a team. We use this for almost everything, like holding the paper with one hand while cutting with the other, or buttoning a shirt.
See our guide to pencil grasp patterns to see how this skill shows up in handwriting.
Added Feb 23 · Ages 3 to 5Pipe Cleaner Reef RescueBilateral Hand UseFinger StrengthPincer GraspYou'll need: Beads · Egg Carton · Markers · Pencil · Pipe Cleaners
Added Feb 23 · Ages 6+Yarn Star WeaverBilateral Hand UseHand DexterityMotor PlanningYou'll need: Craft Sticks · Glue · Scissors · Yarn
Added Feb 22 · Ages 3+Royal Cardboard CuffBilateral Hand UseEye-Hand CoordinationPincer ControlYou'll need: Beads · Hole Puncher · Markers · Masking Tape · Paper Roll · Scissors · Yarn
Added Feb 21 · Ages 3 to 5Noodle Button TunnelBilateral Hand UseEye-Hand CoordinationPincer GraspYou'll need: Aluminum Foil Pan · Baking Cups · Buttons · Craft Sticks · Knife · Pool Noodle
Added Feb 21 · Ages 3+Beaded Rainbow BranchBilateral Hand UseHand DexterityPincer GraspYou'll need: Beads · Branches · Yarn
Added Feb 19 · Ages 3 to 5Paper Roll Spy TubesBilateral Hand UseEye-Hand CoordinationVisual PerceptionYou'll need: Hole Puncher · Markers · Masking Tape · Paper Roll · Yarn
Added Feb 19 · Ages 3+Fan-Fold Color TowersBilateral Hand UseDistal Finger ControlPincer GraspYou'll need: Cardboard · Glue · Index Cards · Markers · Pom-poms
Added Feb 17 · Ages 3+Balloon Haircut DayBilateral Hand UseCuttingProximal StabilityYou'll need: Balloon · Markers · Masking Tape · Scissors · Yarn
Added Feb 17 · Ages 1 to 5Sticky Twig Nest BuilderBilateral Hand UseFine Motor ControlTactile PerceptionYou'll need: Branches · Construction Paper · Feather · Masking Tape · Plastic Container · Yarn
Added Feb 16 · Ages 6+Beaded Joint DancerBilateral Hand UseMotor PlanningSequencingYou'll need: Beads · Construction Paper · Hole Puncher · Markers · Masking Tape · Scissors · Yarn
Added Feb 15 · Ages 3 to 5Foil Gem Treasure RescueBilateral Hand UsePincer GraspTactile PerceptionYou'll need: Aluminum Foil · Aluminum Foil Pan · Beads · Ice Cube Tray · Scissors · Tweezers
Added Feb 14 · Ages 3+Baking Cup Parachute DropBilateral Hand UseEye-Hand CoordinationPincer ControlYou'll need: Baking Cups · Hole Puncher · Masking Tape · Pom-poms · 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 Bilateral Hand Use, we invite you to connect with us.
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