Having enough power in the small hand muscles to do things like open a lunchbox, squeeze a glue bottle, or hold a pencil without getting tired.




Added Sep 17 · Ages 3+Clothespins ButterflyFinger StrengthBilateral Hand UseCuttingFine Motor Control+4 moreYou'll need: Beads · Buttons · Clothespins · Construction Paper · Finger Paint · Paint Brush · Pen · Scissors · Wiggle Eyes
Added Sep 12 · Ages 3+Playdough Therapy TreasureFinger StrengthHand Arches/SeparationPincer GraspSensory ProcessingYou'll need: Beads · Beans · Coins · Pegs · Playdough
Added Sep 9 · Ages 3+Fine Motor Beads KidsFinger StrengthBilateral Hand UseEye-Hand CoordinationFine Motor Control+3 moreYou'll need: Beads · Pipe Cleaners · Scissors
Added Aug 31 · Ages 3+Paper FlowerFinger StrengthBilateral Hand UseFine Motor ControlGrasp+2 moreYou'll need: Baking Cups · Pipe Cleaners
Added Aug 28 · Ages 3+Cherry GraspFinger StrengthCuttingHand Arches/SeparationIntrinsic Muscle Development+3 moreYou'll need: Bucket · Tongs · Tweezers
Added Aug 14 · Ages 3+Acorn StamperFinger StrengthBilateral Hand UseCuttingFine Motor Control+11 moreYou'll need: Beans · Construction Paper · Cotton Balls · Crayons · Glue · Leaves · Markers · Q-Tips · Scissors · Sponge · Tempera Paint
Added Aug 7 · Ages 3+Rainbow of SkillsFinger StrengthBilateral Hand UseCuttingHand Dexterity+2 moreYou'll need: Construction Paper · Glue · Paper Plate · Pen · Scissors
Added Jul 9 · Ages 3 to 5Thumb Opposition with Finger PaintFinger StrengthHand Arches/SeparationSensory ProcessingThumb OppositionYou'll need: Construction Paper · Finger Paint · Paper Plate
Added Jun 27 · Ages 3 to 5Running WaterFinger StrengthHand Arches/SeparationIntrinsic Muscle DevelopmentYou'll need: Bucket · Container · Eyedropper · Food Coloring · Squirt Bottle · Water
Added Jun 25 · Ages 3+Caterpillar ClipsFinger StrengthBilateral Hand UseCuttingEye-Hand Coordination+4 moreYou'll need: Clothespins · Construction Paper · Glue · Markers · Pom-poms · Scissors · Tweezers · Wiggle Eyes
Added Jun 23 · Ages 3+Stick AnimalsFinger StrengthBilateral Hand UseEye-Hand CoordinationFine Motor Control+3 moreYou'll need: Craft Sticks · Glue · Markers · Pipe Cleaners · Scissors · Stickers
Added Jun 21 · Ages 1 to 5Hand Strengthening ArtworkFinger StrengthCrossing MidlineEye-Hand CoordinationHand Arches/Separation+1 moreYou'll need: Paper · Paper Cup · Paper Plate · Tempera PaintWhile 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 Finger Strength, we invite you to connect with us.
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