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 Sep 21 · Ages 3 to 5Feed MeMotor PlanningCuttingFinger StrengthHand Arches/Separation+3 moreYou'll need: Beads · Beans · Cotton Balls · Macaroni · Marbles · Markers · Scissors · Shoe Box · Tongs
Added Sep 17 · Ages 3+Clothespins ButterflyMotor PlanningBilateral Hand UseCuttingFine Motor Control+4 moreYou'll need: Beads · Buttons · Clothespins · Construction Paper · Finger Paint · Paint Brush · Pen · Scissors · Wiggle Eyes
Added Sep 9 · Ages 3+Fine Motor Beads KidsMotor PlanningBilateral Hand UseEye-Hand CoordinationFine Motor Control+3 moreYou'll need: Beads · Pipe Cleaners · Scissors
Added Aug 30 · Ages 3+Shoulder Strength Leopard CrawlMotor PlanningCore StrengthShoulder StrengthUpper Body StrengthYou'll need: Ball · Basket · Container · Ping Pong Ball · Tennis Ball
Added Aug 29 · Ages 1 to 5Matching Socks GameMotor PlanningCrossing MidlineEye-Hand CoordinationVisual MemoryYou'll need: Boxes · Bucket · Shoe Box
Added Aug 28 · Ages 3+Cherry GraspMotor PlanningCuttingFinger StrengthHand Arches/Separation+3 moreYou'll need: Bucket · Tongs · Tweezers
Added Aug 14 · Ages 3+Acorn StamperMotor PlanningBilateral Hand UseCuttingFine Motor Control+11 moreYou'll need: Beans · Construction Paper · Cotton Balls · Crayons · Glue · Leaves · Markers · Q-Tips · Scissors · Sponge · Tempera Paint
Added Aug 3 · Ages 3+Lacing PicturesMotor PlanningBilateral Hand UsePincer GraspSequencingYou'll need: Hole Puncher · Index Cards · Lace
Added Jul 17 · Ages 1 to 5A Day at the Beach Obstacle CourseMotor PlanningBody AwarenessProprioceptionYou'll need: Ball · Basket · Blanket · Bucket · Masking Tape · Pillows · Step Stool
Added Jul 13 · Ages 3+Paper Roll CaterpillarMotor PlanningBilateral Hand UseCuttingFine Motor Control+3 moreYou'll need: Felt · Finger Paint · Glue · Paint Brush · Paper Roll · Pipe Cleaners · Scissors · Tempera Paint · Wiggle Eyes
Added Jun 30 · Ages 3+Capture the MarbleMotor PlanningCrossing MidlineEye-Hand CoordinationSocial Interaction+2 moreYou'll need: Container · Marbles · Paper Cup · Plastic Container · Tennis Ball
Added Jun 23 · Ages 3+Stick AnimalsMotor PlanningBilateral Hand UseEye-Hand CoordinationFine Motor Control+3 moreYou'll need: Craft Sticks · Glue · Markers · Pipe Cleaners · Scissors · StickersWhile 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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