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 Jul 23 · Ages 3+Pipe Cleaner Mirror MatchBilateral Hand UseMotor PlanningVisual MotorYou'll need: Butcher Paper · Markers · Masking Tape · Pipe Cleaners
Added Jul 15 · Ages 6+Styrofoam Bolt BuilderBilateral Hand UseHand DexterityStereognosisYou'll need: Blocks · Markers · Nuts and Bolts · Pencil · Styrofoam
Added Jul 13 · Ages 3 to 5Foil Pond Tongs TaskBilateral Hand UseEye-Hand CoordinationPincer ControlYou'll need: Aluminum Foil · Beads · Cardboard · Markers · Pom-poms · Tongs
Added Jul 11 · Ages 3 to 5Cardboard Ring Finger HopBilateral Hand UseFinger IsolationVisual MotorYou'll need: Cardboard · Markers · Masking Tape · Paper Roll · Scissors
Added Jul 9 · Ages 3 to 5Foil Pan Rice SortBilateral Hand UsePincer GraspTactile PerceptionYou'll need: Aluminum Foil Pan · Buttons · Mixing Bowl · Paper Cup · Rice · Spoon
Added Jul 5 · Ages 3+Spiky Paper Roll TowerBilateral Hand UsePincer ControlVisual MotorYou'll need: Beads · Cardboard · Markers · Masking Tape · Paper Roll · Pencil · Pipe Cleaners
Added Jul 2 · Ages 3+Metal Button SpireBilateral Hand UseHand DexterityPincer GraspYou'll need: Cardboard · Nuts and Bolts · Pencil
Added Jun 30 · Ages 3 to 5Shiny Foil Crown CrimpBilateral Hand UseCuttingFinger StrengthYou'll need: Aluminum Foil · Cardboard · Markers · Scissors
Added Jun 28 · Ages 3+Pipe Cleaner Bottle HookBilateral Hand UseEye-Hand CoordinationFine Motor ControlYou'll need: Beads · Bottle · Pipe Cleaners
Added Jun 26 · Ages 3 to 5Cardboard Key Turn ChallengeBilateral Hand UseForearm PronationForearm SupinationYou'll need: Cardboard · Craft Sticks · Markers · Playdough · Scissors · Shoe Box
Added Jun 18 · Ages 6+Paper Plate Time TellerBilateral Hand UseSequencingVisual MotorYou'll need: Cardboard · Markers · Paper Clips · Paper Plate · Scissors
Added Jun 16 · Ages 3+Paper Roll Pincer SqueezerBilateral Hand UseEye-Hand CoordinationPincer ControlYou'll need: Cardboard · Markers · Paper Roll · ScissorsWhile 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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