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 Jun 4 · Ages 3 to 5Newspaper Log Tongs BalanceBilateral Hand UseEye-Hand CoordinationFine Motor ControlYou'll need: Masking Tape · Newspaper · Pom-poms · Tongs
Added Jun 4 · Ages 3 to 5Foil Ring Noodle SlideBilateral Hand UseEye-Hand CoordinationIntrinsic Muscle DevelopmentYou'll need: Aluminum Foil · Markers · Pool Noodle
Added Jun 3 · Ages 3 to 5Foil Cupcake ScoopBilateral Hand UsePincer ControlSelf Help (Feeding)You'll need: Aluminum Foil · Baking Cups · Beads · Spoon
Added Jun 2 · Ages 3+Felt Petal Patch BuilderBilateral Hand UseIntrinsic Muscle DevelopmentPincer GraspYou'll need: Felt · Hole Puncher · Paper Plate · Pipe Cleaners · Playdough · Scissors
Added Jun 1 · Ages 1 to 3Rainbow Feather Carton PullBilateral Hand UsePincer GraspTactile PerceptionYou'll need: Egg Carton · Feather · Pencil
Added May 31 · Ages 3 to 5Sunny Stained-Glass BagBilateral Hand UseFinger StrengthPincer GraspYou'll need: Glue · Masking Tape · Scissors · Tissue Paper · Ziplock Bag
Added May 30 · Ages 3+Colorful Jellyfish WeaveBilateral Hand UseEye-Hand CoordinationPincer GraspYou'll need: Beads · Coffee Filters · Eyedropper · Food Coloring · Hole Puncher · Water · Yarn
Added May 29 · Ages 3+Bilateral Mirror Track DrawingsBilateral Hand UseFine Motor ControlVisual MotorYou'll need: Butcher Paper · Markers · Masking Tape
Added May 28 · Ages 1 to 5Floating Ball Sponge RescueBilateral Hand UseEye-Hand CoordinationFinger StrengthYou'll need: Bowl · Ping Pong Ball · Plastic Container · Sponge · Water
Added May 27 · Ages 3 to 5Wobbly Tightrope BalanceBilateral Hand UsePincer GraspYou'll need: Cardboard · Clothespins · Markers · Pom-poms · Ruler · Scissors
Added May 26 · Ages 3 to 5Golf Tee Nail SalonBilateral Hand UseFinger StrengthPincer GraspYou'll need: Golf Ball Tees · Markers · Stickers · Styrofoam
Added May 24 · Ages 3+Straw Rocket BlastBilateral Hand UseDistal Finger ControlMotor PlanningYou'll need: Masking Tape · Paper · Pencil · Scissors · StrawsWhile 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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