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 25 · Ages 6+Sturdy Newspaper BridgeMotor PlanningBilateral Hand UseHand DexterityYou'll need: Blocks · Masking Tape · Newspaper
Added Feb 24 · Ages 1 to 5Ribbon Rescue Basket MissionMotor PlanningBilateral Hand UsePincer GraspYou'll need: Basket · Ribbon · Stuffed Animal
Added Feb 24 · Ages 3+Heavy Balloon Balance WalkMotor PlanningBalanceProximal StabilityYou'll need: Balloon · Bean Bag · Masking Tape
Added Feb 24 · Ages 3 to 5Feather Wind-TraceMotor PlanningCrossing MidlineEye-Hand CoordinationYou'll need: Butcher Paper · Feather · Markers · Masking Tape · Pom-poms
Added Feb 23 · Ages 6+Yarn Star WeaverMotor PlanningBilateral Hand UseHand DexterityYou'll need: Craft Sticks · Glue · Scissors · Yarn
Added Feb 20 · Ages 3+Balancing Button PendulumMotor PlanningEye-Hand CoordinationProprioceptionYou'll need: Buttons · Cardboard · Hole Puncher · Masking Tape · Paper Cup · String
Added Feb 17 · Ages 1 to 5Heavy Cargo Foot PushMotor PlanningCore StrengthProprioceptionYou'll need: Boxes · Stuffed Animal
Added Feb 16 · Ages 6+Beaded Joint DancerMotor PlanningBilateral Hand UseSequencingYou'll need: Beads · Construction Paper · Hole Puncher · Markers · Masking Tape · Scissors · Yarn
Added Feb 16 · Ages 3+Balloon Waddle RaceMotor PlanningBalanceProprioceptionYou'll need: Balloon · Masking Tape
Added Feb 15 · Ages 3+Sticky Maze Jewel HuntMotor PlanningDistal Finger ControlEye-Hand CoordinationYou'll need: Beads · Cardboard · Markers · Masking Tape · Plastic Container · Tweezers
Added Feb 14 · Ages 3+Winding Rope Balance WalkMotor PlanningBalanceBody AwarenessYou'll need: Masking Tape · Rope · Step Stool
Added Feb 13 · Ages 3+Air-Power Cup DeliveryMotor PlanningProprioceptionShoulder StrengthYou'll need: Balloon · Beans · Masking Tape · Paper Cup · Paper Plate · 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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