Using the small muscles in the hands and wrists to make precise movements. This is the foundation for almost all school tasks, like drawing, writing, and using tools.
Added Jan 25 · Ages 3+Ice Cream ScooperFine Motor ControlActivities of daily living (ADL)Bilateral Hand UseCutting+6 moreYou'll need: Construction Paper · Container · Ice Cream Scoop · Masking Tape · Playdough · Pom-poms · Scissors · Tissue Paper
Added Dec 19 · Ages 3 to 5Fall LeavesFine Motor ControlBilateral Hand UseCrossing MidlineCutting+6 moreYou'll need: Construction Paper · Crayons · Glue · Leaves · Markers · Pen · Scissors · Tongs
Added Dec 18 · Ages 3+Wind SockFine Motor ControlBilateral Hand UseCuttingVisual MotorYou'll need: Craft Sticks · Glue · Masking Tape · Paper Roll · String · Tissue Paper
Added Dec 14 · Ages 3+Paper Star FishFine Motor ControlBilateral Hand UseCuttingEye-Hand Coordination+4 moreYou'll need: Beans · Buttons · Construction Paper · Glue · Scissors · Sequins · Stamps · Stickers · Tissue Paper · Tongs · Tweezers
Added Nov 30 · Ages 6+Felt BirdFine Motor ControlBilateral Hand UseCuttingMotor Planning+2 moreYou'll need: Cotton Balls · Felt · Glue · Scissors
Added Nov 29 · Ages 3+Fish BowlFine Motor ControlBilateral Hand UseCuttingEye-Hand Coordination+3 moreYou'll need: Construction Paper · Crayons · Glue · Sand · Scissors · Tissue Paper · Yarn
Added Nov 28 · Ages 3 to 5Paper Roll SheepFine Motor ControlBilateral Hand UseCuttingGrasp+4 moreYou'll need: Construction Paper · Cotton Balls · Craft Sticks · Glue · Masking Tape · Paint Brush · Scissors · Wiggle Eyes
Added Nov 27 · Ages 3+Egg Carton FishFine Motor ControlBilateral Hand UseCuttingGrasp+4 moreYou'll need: Egg Carton · Finger Paint · Glue · Paint Brush · Scissors · Tempera Paint · Wiggle Eyes
Added Nov 22 · Ages 3+Feel the TurkeyFine Motor ControlBilateral Hand UsePincer GraspSensory Processing+2 moreYou'll need: Beans · Buttons · Construction Paper · Cotton Balls · Craft Sticks · Feather · Felt · Glue · Pipe Cleaners · Pom-poms · Scissors · Velcro · Wiggle Eyes
Added Nov 13 · Ages 3+Textured Paper PaintingFine Motor ControlBilateral Hand UseCuttingFinger Strength+5 moreYou'll need: Finger Paint · Markers · Paint Brush · Paper Bag · Squirt Bottle · Tempera Paint
Added Nov 13 · Ages 3+Snack TimeFine Motor ControlBilateral Hand UseEye-Hand CoordinationSequencingYou'll need: Bowl · Fruit · Knife · Milk · Mixing Bowl · Pudding · Spoon · Vanilla Wafers
Added Nov 13 · Ages 3+Colorful BookmarkFine Motor ControlBilateral Hand UseCuttingHand Dexterity+2 moreYou'll need: Construction Paper · Hole Puncher · Markers · Newspaper · Scissors · Stickers · Tissue Paper · 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 Fine Motor Control, we invite you to connect with us.
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