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 7 · Ages 3+Putty Pancake DecoratorsBilateral Hand UsePincer ControlProprioceptionYou'll need: Beads · Paper Plate · Theraputty · Tongs · Tweezers
Added Feb 7 · Ages 3 to 5Heavy Anchor Cup ClipBilateral Hand UseFinger StrengthPincer ControlYou'll need: Bean Bag · Clothespins · Markers · Paper Cup · Pom-poms
Added Feb 7 · Ages 3+Foil Rod Twist ConnectBilateral Hand UseForearm SupinationMotor PlanningYou'll need: Aluminum Foil · Index Cards · Markers · Masking Tape · Scissors
Added Feb 7 · Ages 3+Felt Roll & Clip MatchBilateral Hand UseMotor PlanningPincer GraspYou'll need: Construction Paper · Felt · Index Cards · Markers · Paper Clips · Pencil
Added Feb 5 · Ages 3+Layered Cardboard Pin WeaveBilateral Hand UseEye-Hand CoordinationPincer GraspYou'll need: Cardboard · Index Cards · Markers · Masking Tape · Pencil · Pipe Cleaners · Q-Tips
Added Feb 5 · Ages 3 to 5Tight Band Tunnel ClipBilateral Hand UseFinger StrengthPincer ControlYou'll need: Cardboard · Clothespins · Masking Tape · Paper Roll · Pipe Cleaners
Added Feb 4 · Ages 3 to 5Marshland Cotton Ball TugBilateral Hand UseEye-Hand CoordinationProprioceptionYou'll need: Cardboard · Container · Cotton Balls · Craft Sticks · Sand · Water
Added Feb 4 · Ages 3+Foam Spike Pom-Pom InsertBilateral Hand UseCuttingPincer ControlYou'll need: Construction Paper · Foam Sheets · Markers · Masking Tape · Pom-poms · Scissors
Added Feb 4 · Ages 3+Tight Coil Tunnel TwistBilateral Hand UseForearm SupinationPincer GraspYou'll need: Aluminum Foil · Cardboard · Index Cards · Markers · Masking Tape · Pencil · Pipe Cleaners · Scissors
Added Feb 4 · Ages 3+Shredded Paper Glue DotBilateral Hand UseDistal Finger ControlPincer GraspYou'll need: Cardboard · Container · Glue · Index Cards · Markers · Tweezers
Added Feb 4 · Ages 3+Tee-Weave Card CreatorBilateral Hand UsePincer ControlProprioceptionYou'll need: Golf Ball Tees · Hole Puncher · Index Cards · Pipe Cleaners
Added Feb 3 · Ages 3+Foil Cap Tweezer FeedBilateral Hand UseForearm SupinationPincer GraspYou'll need: Aluminum Foil · Bottle · Container · Markers · TweezersWhile 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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