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 13 · Ages 3 to 5Paper Roll Tunnel GuideMotor PlanningBilateral Hand UseEye-Hand CoordinationYou'll need: Cardboard · Craft Sticks · Masking Tape · Paper Roll · Ping Pong Ball
Added Feb 12 · Ages 3+Splash Goal Ball PushMotor PlanningEye-Hand CoordinationFinger StrengthYou'll need: Cardboard · Masking Tape · Ping Pong Ball · Trigger Style Spray Bottle · Water
Added Feb 11 · Ages 3+Floating Balloon Paddle TapMotor PlanningEye-Hand CoordinationVisual TrackingYou'll need: Balloon · Masking Tape · Paper Plate · Yarn
Added Feb 9 · Ages 3+Mystery Yarn Foil MazeMotor PlanningFinger IsolationTactile PerceptionYou'll need: Aluminum Foil Pan · Cardboard · Glue · Markers · Yarn
Added Feb 9 · Ages 3 to 5Foil Maze Marble GlideMotor PlanningEye-Hand CoordinationFinger IsolationYou'll need: Aluminum Foil Pan · Marbles · Masking Tape · Pipe Cleaners
Added Feb 8 · Ages 3+Heavy Paper Link BuildersMotor PlanningBilateral Hand UseIntrinsic Muscle DevelopmentYou'll need: Container · Index Cards · Markers · Masking Tape · Pipe Cleaners
Added Feb 7 · Ages 3+Foil Rod Twist ConnectMotor PlanningBilateral Hand UseForearm SupinationYou'll need: Aluminum Foil · Index Cards · Markers · Masking Tape · Scissors
Added Feb 7 · Ages 3+Felt Roll & Clip MatchMotor PlanningBilateral Hand UsePincer GraspYou'll need: Construction Paper · Felt · Index Cards · Markers · Paper Clips · Pencil
Added Feb 1 · Ages 3+Cardboard Connector LinksMotor PlanningBilateral Hand UseFinger StrengthYou'll need: Cardboard · Container · Hole Puncher · Markers · Pipe Cleaners · Scissors
Added Feb 1 · Ages 3+Corner Fold & Weave PushMotor PlanningBilateral Hand UsePincer GraspYou'll need: Index Cards · Pencil · Pipe Cleaners · Plastic Container
Added Jan 30 · Ages 3+Tear & Thread Cardboard ChainMotor PlanningBilateral Hand UsePincer GraspYou'll need: Cardboard · Construction Paper · Hole Puncher · Markers · Pipe Cleaners · Plastic Container
Added Jan 22 · Ages 3+Foam Fortress Pull-ApartMotor PlanningBilateral Hand UseProprioceptionYou'll need: Container · Craft Sticks · Foam Sheets · Markers · ScissorsWhile 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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