Body & Movement

Bilateral Hand Use

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.

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Bilateral Hand Use activities

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Straw Pipe Cleaner ArchitectAdded Apr 8 · Ages 3+Straw Pipe Cleaner ArchitectBilateral Hand UseHand DexterityMotor PlanningYou'll need: Pipe Cleaners · Scissors · StrawsMasking Tape Web BridgeAdded Apr 8 · Ages 1 to 5Masking Tape Web BridgeBilateral Hand UseEye-Hand CoordinationMotor PlanningYou'll need: Craft Sticks · Masking Tape · Shoe Box · Stuffed AnimalSparkly Pipe Cleaner SpectaclesAdded Apr 7 · Ages 3+Sparkly Pipe Cleaner SpectaclesBilateral Hand UseHand DexterityPincer GraspYou'll need: Beads · Pipe Cleaners · ScissorsFoil Texture RubbingAdded Apr 6 · Ages 3+Foil Texture RubbingBilateral Hand UseFinger StrengthTactile PerceptionYou'll need: Aluminum Foil · Buttons · Cardboard · Coins · Crayons · Glue · LeavesCardboard Whiz SpinnerAdded Apr 6 · Ages 6+Cardboard Whiz SpinnerBilateral Hand UseWrist ExtensionYou'll need: Cardboard · Markers · Pencil · Scissors · YarnPipe Cleaner Deep Sea DiversAdded Apr 5 · Ages 3+Pipe Cleaner Deep Sea DiversBilateral Hand UseHand DexterityPincer GraspYou'll need: Nuts and Bolts · Pipe Cleaners · Plastic Container · Water
Secret Cardboard Window LatchesAdded Apr 3 · Ages 3+Secret Cardboard Window LatchesBilateral Hand UseDistal Finger ControlPincer GraspYou'll need: Cardboard · Index Cards · Markers · Masking Tape · Paper Clips · StickersStocking Bean Bag RescueAdded Apr 3 · Ages 1 to 5Stocking Bean Bag RescueBilateral Hand UseIntrinsic Muscle DevelopmentTactile PerceptionYou'll need: Bean Bag · StockingsFelt Fish Hook RescueAdded Apr 1 · Ages 3+Felt Fish Hook RescueBilateral Hand UseDistal Finger ControlEye-Hand CoordinationYou'll need: Basket · Cardboard · Felt · Glue · Markers · Pipe Cleaners · ScissorsFoil Pan Color PondAdded Mar 30 · Ages 3 to 5Foil Pan Color PondBilateral Hand UseDistal Finger ControlPincer GraspYou'll need: Aluminum Foil Pan · Bowl · Eyedropper · Food Coloring · Paper Cup · WaterBalloon Cup WobbleAdded Mar 29 · Ages 3+Balloon Cup WobbleBilateral Hand UsePincer ControlProximal StabilityYou'll need: Baking Cups · Balloon · Beads · Bowl · Masking Tape · TweezersGiant Newspaper Chopstick ChallengeAdded Mar 26 · Ages 3+Giant Newspaper Chopstick ChallengeBilateral Hand UseMotor PlanningShoulder StrengthYou'll need: Basket · Masking Tape · Newspaper · Stuffed Animal

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