Force Grading - OTPlan https://otplan.com/skill/force-grading/ OTPlan - Pediatric Occupational Therapy Activities & Ideas for Parents Tue, 20 Jan 2026 07:03:01 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://i0.wp.com/otplan.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/cropped-72dpi_OT-full.png?fit=32%2C32&ssl=1 Force Grading - OTPlan https://otplan.com/skill/force-grading/ 32 32 163641829 Pom-Pom Skewer Push https://otplan.com/activity/pom-pom-skewer-push/ https://otplan.com/activity/pom-pom-skewer-push/#respond Tue, 20 Jan 2026 07:02:43 +0000 https://otplan.com/activity/pom-pom-skewer-push/ This fun activity is designed to boost fine motor precision and strength. When your child pushes the soft Q-Tip through the resistant pom-pom, they are practicing grading their force. This means learning exactly how much pressure is needed without snapping the Q-Tip. Holding the pom-pom steady with the other hand develops excellent bilateral coordination. Finally, pushing the finished 'skewer' into the cardboard provides heavy work input (proprioception) to strengthen those tiny hand muscles needed for drawing and writing.

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