Motor planning is the ability to assess a motor activity, plan and organize how to carry out that motor activity, and finally implement motor skills to achieve that motor activity.
Motor planning leads to the ability to carry out a motor skill automatically after enough practice.
Added Feb 8 · Ages 3+Frozen Dessert RelayMotor PlanningCore StrengthEye-Hand CoordinationForearm Supination+2 moreYou'll need: Bowl · Ice Cream Scoop · Paper Cup · Pom-poms
Added Feb 1 · Ages 1 to 3Fuzzy Stick PostboxMotor PlanningBilateral Hand UseEye-Hand CoordinationFine Motor Control+2 moreYou'll need: Cardboard · Pipe Cleaners
Added Jan 5 · Ages 3 to 5Sticky Web ArtMotor PlanningCore StrengthDistal Finger ControlFine Motor Control+3 moreYou'll need: Masking Tape · Pom-poms · Tissue Paper · Wiggle Eyes
Added Jan 2 · Ages 3+Pillow Mountain Delivery ServiceMotor PlanningBilateral Hand UseCore StrengthProprioception+1 moreYou'll need: Basket · Blocks · Pillows
Added Jun 17 · Ages 3+Flying UnicornMotor PlanningBilateral Hand UseCuttingEye-Hand Coordination+4 moreYou'll need: Glue · Hole Puncher · Paper · Paper Plate · Scissors · String
Added May 24 · Ages 6+Puppy Tug ToysMotor PlanningBilateral Hand UseEye-Hand CoordinationFine Motor Control+2 moreYou'll need: Fabric · Scissors
Added Apr 7 · Ages 3+Easter Egg Hunt with SpoonsMotor PlanningBilateral Hand UseEye-Hand CoordinationSensory Processing+4 moreYou'll need: Basket · Easter Eggs · Spoon
Added Apr 3 · Ages 3+Snowflake SistersMotor PlanningBilateral Hand UseCuttingEye-Hand Coordination+4 moreYou'll need: Glue · Markers · Paint Brush · Paper · Salt · Sand · Scissors
Added Mar 30 · Ages 3+Jump and KickMotor PlanningBalanceProprioceptionVisual PerceptionYou'll need: Blocks · Paper Cup · Paper Roll · Pillows · Plastic Container · Shoe Box
Added Mar 25 · Ages 3+Newspaper DanceMotor PlanningCore StrengthIdeationYou'll need: Construction Paper · Masking Tape · Newspaper · Paper · Paper Bag
Added Mar 24 · Ages 6+Secret MessageMotor PlanningCore StrengthPre WritingYou'll need: Fabric · Paper Towels
Added Sep 24 · Ages 6+Construction Paper GuitarMotor PlanningBilateral Hand UseCuttingEye-Hand Coordination+3 moreYou'll need: Cardboard · Glue · Hole Puncher · Markers · Masking Tape · Pen · Pencil · Scissors · StringWhile 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 Motor Planning, we invite you to connect with us.
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