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 Mar 26 · Ages 3 to 5Button Cookie Spatula FlipBilateral Hand UseEye-Hand CoordinationWrist ExtensionYou'll need: Basket · Buttons · Cardboard · Glue · Markers · Masking Tape · Scissors
Added Mar 25 · Ages 3 to 5Hanger Button RescueBilateral Hand UseEye-Hand CoordinationPincer GraspYou'll need: Buttons · Hanger · Masking Tape · Plastic Container
Added Mar 22 · Ages 3+Golf Tee Yarn TrailBilateral Hand UseFinger StrengthPincer GraspYou'll need: Golf Ball Tees · Markers · Styrofoam · Yarn
Added Mar 22 · Ages 3 to 5Paper Cup Secret SoundsBilateral Hand UseAuditory ProcessingConcentrationYou'll need: Beans · Index Cards · Markers · Masking Tape · Oats · Paper Cup · Rice
Added Mar 21 · Ages 1 to 5Vertical Yarn Rescue MissionBilateral Hand UseIntrinsic Muscle DevelopmentShoulder StrengthYou'll need: Cardboard · Masking Tape · Stuffed Animal · Yarn
Added Mar 19 · Ages 3+Rainbow Hand WeaverBilateral Hand UseEye-Hand CoordinationMotor PlanningYou'll need: Cardboard · Hole Puncher · Markers · Masking Tape · Scissors · Yarn
Added Mar 18 · Ages 3 to 5Ribbon Ladder RescueBilateral Hand UsePincer GraspShoulder StrengthYou'll need: Clothespins · Craft Sticks · Masking Tape · Ribbon
Added Mar 17 · Ages 3+Balloon Tap and Cup SortBilateral Hand UseExecutive FunctioningMotor PlanningYou'll need: Balloon · Basket · Paper Cup
Added Mar 17 · Ages 3+Coffee Filter Magic FlowerBilateral Hand UseEye-Hand CoordinationPincer ControlYou'll need: Coffee Filters · Eyedropper · Food Coloring · Plastic Container · Water
Added Mar 14 · Ages 3+Silver Pan Web WeaverBilateral Hand UseEye-Hand CoordinationMotor PlanningYou'll need: Aluminum Foil Pan · Markers · Pencil · Yarn
Added Mar 14 · Ages 1 to 5Wet Tissue MosaicBilateral Hand UseFinger StrengthTactile PerceptionYou'll need: Dry Erase Board · Squirt Bottle · Tissue Paper · Water
Added Mar 13 · Ages 3+Fuzzy Cardboard Letter WrapBilateral Hand UseHand DexterityMotor PlanningYou'll need: Cardboard · Markers · Masking Tape · 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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