Hands & Fingers

In-hand Manipulation

Moving an object around inside one hand without using the other hand to help. This skill lets children pick up a coin and move it to their fingertips to put it in a piggy bank or flip a pencil around to use the eraser.

The Masking Tape Ribbon TangleThe Pool Noodle Penny BankThe Index Card Pincer-FlipCrumpled Leaf Twig Tree

In-hand Manipulation activities

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The Masking Tape Ribbon TangleAdded May 1 · Ages 1 to 5The Masking Tape Ribbon TangleIn-hand ManipulationBilateral Hand UseFine Motor ControlYou'll need: Basket · Masking Tape · RibbonThe Pool Noodle Penny BankAdded Apr 4 · Ages 3+The Pool Noodle Penny BankIn-hand ManipulationDistal Finger ControlFinger StrengthYou'll need: Coins · Knife · Markers · Plastic Container · Pool NoodleThe Index Card Pincer-FlipAdded Feb 28 · Ages 3+The Index Card Pincer-FlipIn-hand ManipulationPincer GraspYou'll need: Index Cards · Markers · Paper CupCrumpled Leaf Twig TreeAdded Feb 26 · Ages 3 to 5Crumpled Leaf Twig TreeIn-hand ManipulationIntrinsic Muscle DevelopmentPincer ControlYou'll need: Branches · Clothespins · Container · Playdough · Tissue PaperSpiral Twist Core ThreadingAdded Feb 8 · Ages 6+Spiral Twist Core ThreadingIn-hand ManipulationBilateral Hand UseForearm SupinationYou'll need: Cardboard · Glue · Index Cards · Markers · Masking Tape · Paper Roll · ScissorsTight Coil Ribbon WeaveAdded Jan 31 · Ages 3+Tight Coil Ribbon WeaveIn-hand ManipulationBilateral Hand UsePincer GraspYou'll need: Cardboard · Masking Tape · Pencil · Pipe Cleaners · Ribbon · Scissors
Fringe Card WeaveAdded Jun 11 · Ages 6+Fringe Card WeaveIn-hand ManipulationBilateral Hand UseCuttingEye-Hand Coordination+1 moreYou'll need: Glue · Index Cards · Markers · Scissors · YarnCoil Wrap PrecisionAdded May 16 · Ages 3+Coil Wrap PrecisionIn-hand ManipulationBilateral Hand UseDistal Finger ControlFine Motor Control+3 moreYou'll need: Craft Sticks · Markers · Pipe Cleaners · Plastic Container · StickersTwisty Cap MatchAdded May 5 · Ages 3 to 5Twisty Cap MatchIn-hand ManipulationBilateral Hand UseFine Motor ControlForearm Pronation+4 moreYou'll need: Bottle · Buttons · Markers · Plastic ContainerIce Cube HandwashAdded Apr 20 · Ages 3+Ice Cube HandwashIn-hand ManipulationActivities of daily living (ADL)Bilateral Hand UseFine Motor Control+1 moreYou'll need: Beads · Ice Cube TrayPincer PenguinAdded Aug 18 · Ages 3 to 5Pincer PenguinIn-hand ManipulationBilateral Hand UseBody AwarenessHand Dexterity+4 moreYou'll need: Glue · Pom-poms · Wiggle EyesAcorn StamperAdded Aug 14 · Ages 3+Acorn StamperIn-hand ManipulationBilateral Hand UseCuttingFine Motor Control+11 moreYou'll need: Beans · Construction Paper · Cotton Balls · Crayons · Glue · Leaves · Markers · Q-Tips · Scissors · Sponge · Tempera Paint

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