Turning the forearm so the palm faces down. We need this movement to type on a keyboard, pour from a pitcher, or dribble a ball.
Kids practice it by turning cards over, flipping pretend pancakes, pouring water from a cup, and pressing stamps or playdough with the palm facing down.
See our guide to pencil grasp patterns to see how this skill shows up in handwriting.
Added Jan 16 · Ages 3 to 5Twist Cap Treasure DropForearm PronationBilateral Hand UseForearm SupinationYou'll need: Bottle · Buttons · Plastic Container
Added Jun 10 · Ages 3+Screw Tower TwistForearm PronationFine Motor ControlForearm SupinationGrasp+6 moreYou'll need: Cardboard · Container · Markers · Nuts and Bolts · Pencil
Added Jun 8 · Ages 3 to 5Roller Path PaintingForearm PronationDistal Finger ControlEye-Hand CoordinationFine Motor Control+4 moreYou'll need: Container · Markers · Paint Brush · Paper Plate · Paper Roll · Pencil · Tempera Paint
Added May 5 · Ages 3 to 5Twisty Cap MatchForearm PronationBilateral Hand UseFine Motor ControlForearm Supination+4 moreYou'll need: Bottle · Buttons · Markers · Plastic Container
Added Feb 17 · Ages 3 to 5Squeeze Noodle MakerForearm PronationBilateral Hand UseFine Motor ControlFinger Strength+4 moreYou'll need: Paper Plate · Playdough · Ziplock Bag
Added Oct 4 · Ages 3+Nuts and Bolts Tripod GraspForearm PronationDistal Finger ControlFinger StrengthFinger Translation+4 moreYou'll need: Nuts and Bolts
Added Mar 18 · Ages 3 to 5Leveled CupForearm PronationEye-Hand CoordinationFinger StrengthMotor PlanningYou'll need: Bottle · Food Coloring · Markers · Masking Tape · Paper Cup · Squirt Bottle · Water
Added Jan 25 · Ages 3+Ice Cream ScooperForearm PronationActivities 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 Nov 13 · Ages 1 to 5Matching Color CupsForearm PronationForearm SupinationGraspProprioceptionYou'll need: Crayons · Markers · Paper Cup · 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 Forearm Pronation, we invite you to connect with us.
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