How the hand holds an object. A mature grasp allows a child to hold a pencil efficiently for writing, while a strong grasp helps them hold onto monkey bars.
Added Nov 27 · Ages 3+Egg Carton FishGraspBilateral Hand UseCuttingFine Motor Control+4 moreYou'll need: Egg Carton · Finger Paint · Glue · Paint Brush · Scissors · Tempera Paint · Wiggle Eyes
Added Nov 13 · Ages 1 to 5Matching Color CupsGraspForearm PronationForearm SupinationProprioceptionYou'll need: Crayons · Markers · Paper Cup · Tempera Paint
Added Nov 13 · Ages 3 to 5Touch and MatchGraspPincer GraspTactile PerceptionVisual PerceptionYou'll need: Beans · Blocks · Bowl · Buttons · Coins · Container · Corn Kernels · Cotton Balls · Foam Sheets · Macaroni · Nuts and Bolts · Pegs · Pom-poms · Sequins · Shoe Box
Added Nov 12 · Ages 3 to 5Rainbow FishGraspBilateral Hand UseCuttingEye-Hand Coordination+1 moreYou'll need: Crayons · Glue · Markers · Paint Brush · Scissors · Stickers · Tempera Paint · Water
Added Nov 12 · Ages 3+Therapy SnowmanGraspBilateral Hand UseCuttingFine Motor Control+4 moreYou'll need: Branches · Buttons · Construction Paper · Craft Sticks · Crayons · Glue · Markers · Pipe Cleaners · Pom-poms · Scissors · Stickers · Tissue Paper · Wooden Sticks
Added Nov 12 · Ages 3+Multi Step ShamrockGraspBilateral Hand UseCuttingEye-Hand Coordination+5 moreYou'll need: Buttons · Construction Paper · Glue · Macaroni · Pipe Cleaners · Scissors · Sequins · Tissue Paper · Tongs · Tweezers · Yarn
Added Nov 12 · Ages 3 to 5Potato CounterGraspCrossing MidlineEye-Hand CoordinationFine Motor Control+4 moreYou'll need: Cardboard · Fruit · Knife · Pen · Toothpicks
Added Nov 12 · Ages 3 to 5Spaghetti StringingGraspEye-Hand CoordinationFine Motor ControlFinger Strength+6 moreYou'll need: Beads · Paper Cup · Playdough · Spaghetti · Styrofoam
Added Oct 26 · Ages 3+StickplaneGraspBilateral Hand UseFine Motor ControlFinger Strength+6 moreYou'll need: Clothespins · Craft Sticks · Glue · Markers · Paint Brush · Stickers · Tempera Paint
Added Oct 26 · Ages 3+Paper FishGraspBilateral Hand UseCuttingFine Motor Control+3 moreYou'll need: Buttons · Construction Paper · Craft Sticks · Glitter Glue · Glue · Markers · Paper Plate · Pom-poms · Scissors · Sequins · Stamps · Stickers
Added Oct 26 · Ages 3+Water Board TracingGraspPincer GraspPre WritingTripod Grasp+1 moreYou'll need: Chalk · Chalk Board · Container · Easel · Paint Brush · Sponge
Added Oct 26 · Ages 6+Paper Rolls BuildingGraspBilateral Hand UseCuttingFine Motor Control+2 moreYou'll need: Cardboard · Paint Brush · Paper Roll · Pen · Pencil · Scissors · 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 Grasp, we invite you to connect with us.
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