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 Jan 18 · Ages 3+Foam Fortress CutMotor PlanningBilateral Hand UseCuttingYou'll need: Foam Sheets · Markers · Scissors
Added Jan 17 · Ages 3 to 5Taut String Barrier PushMotor PlanningBilateral Hand UseProprioceptionYou'll need: Cardboard · Craft Sticks · Markers · Masking Tape · Scissors · String
Added Jan 17 · Ages 6+Q-Tip Basket WeaveMotor PlanningBilateral Hand UseSequencingYou'll need: Markers · Plastic Container · Q-Tips · Scissors · Yarn
Added Jan 13 · Ages 1 to 5Squeeze and Slot CupsMotor PlanningFinger StrengthProprioceptionYou'll need: Boxes · Cardboard · Markers · Masking Tape · Paper Cup · Scissors
Added Jan 11 · Ages 3+Tight Cardboard TiesMotor PlanningBilateral Hand UseIntrinsic Muscle DevelopmentYou'll need: Cardboard · Markers · Pencil · Pipe Cleaners · Scissors
Added Jan 10 · Ages 3 to 5Cardboard Crunch SlotMotor PlanningBilateral Hand UseFinger StrengthYou'll need: Cardboard · Masking Tape · Plastic Container · Scissors
Added Jan 8 · Ages 6+Foam Sheet ArchitectMotor PlanningBilateral Hand UseCuttingYou'll need: Foam Sheets · Golf Ball Tees · Markers · Plastic Container · Scissors
Added Jan 2 · Ages 3+Sticky Spider Crawl MazeMotor PlanningProprioceptionUpper Body StrengthYou'll need: Blanket · Boxes · Masking Tape · Stuffed Animal · Yarn
Added Jan 1 · Ages 6+Cardboard Link StructuresMotor PlanningBilateral Hand UseCuttingYou'll need: Cardboard · Markers · Scissors
Added Dec 5 · Ages 3+Pom-Pom Popper Target GameMotor PlanningBilateral Hand UseVisual MotorYou'll need: Balloon · Bucket · Masking Tape · Paper Cup · Pom-poms · Scissors
Added Dec 3 · Ages 6+Gravity Trap ChallengeMotor PlanningProprioceptionSequencingYou'll need: Blocks · String
Added Nov 28 · Ages 3+Stick Weave LoomMotor PlanningBilateral Hand UseEye-Hand CoordinationYou'll need: Craft Sticks · Paper Plate · Pipe Cleaners · PlaydoughWhile 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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