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 Nov 12 · Ages 3+Hearts and Oval ButterflyMotor PlanningCuttingFine Motor ControlPre Writing+1 moreYou'll need: Construction Paper · Craft Sticks · Crayons · Glitter Glue · Glue · Markers · Masking Tape · Pipe Cleaners · Scissors · Sequins · Stamps · Stickers
Added Nov 12 · Ages 3+Therapy SnowmanMotor PlanningBilateral 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 ShamrockMotor PlanningBilateral 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 6+Spelling Push UpsMotor PlanningHead/Neck ExtensionProprioceptionSensory Processing+1 moreYou'll need: Construction Paper · Paper · Pen · Scissors · Therapy Ball
Added Nov 12 · Ages 3+Lunch BoxMotor PlanningCuttingEye-Hand CoordinationFine Motor Control+1 moreYou'll need: Construction Paper · Crayons · Markers · Paper · Pen · Scissors
Added Nov 12 · Ages 3+Holiday GiftsMotor PlanningProprioceptionUpper Body StrengthYou'll need: Beads · Buttons · Crayons · Lace · Markers · Pegs · Playdough · Pom-poms · Ribbon · Scooter Board · Stockings · Tennis Ball · Yarn
Added Nov 12 · Ages 3+Crab Walk SoccerMotor PlanningBalanceOcular ControlProprioceptionYou'll need: Ball · Boxes · Chalk · Masking Tape
Added Nov 12 · Ages 3+Finger TwisterMotor PlanningBody AwarenessCuttingFinger Isolation+1 moreYou'll need: Markers · Paper · Pen · Scissors
Added Nov 12 · Ages 3+Big Tac ToeMotor PlanningBilateral Hand UseCore StrengthCrossing Midline+9 moreYou'll need: Construction Paper · Crayons · Markers · Masking Tape · Pen · Scissors
Added Nov 11 · Ages 3+Ping Pong PlatesMotor PlanningCrossing MidlineEye-Hand CoordinationProprioception+5 moreYou'll need: Balloon · Crayons · Glue · Masking Tape · Paper Plate · Wooden Sticks
Added Oct 26 · Ages 3+StickplaneMotor PlanningBilateral Hand UseFine Motor ControlFinger Strength+6 moreYou'll need: Clothespins · Craft Sticks · Glue · Markers · Paint Brush · Stickers · Tempera Paint
Added Oct 26 · Ages 3+Busy BeeMotor PlanningBilateral Hand UseCuttingFine Motor Control+1 moreYou'll need: Construction Paper · Glue · Markers · Paper Towels · Pom-poms · Scissors · Stapler · Tissue PaperWhile 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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