Ocular Control - OTPlan

Plate Spin Targets

OTPlan — Thu, 08 Jan 2026 18:58:08 +0000

This game helps little ones develop crucial visual and motor skills. When the plate spins, your child must use their eyes to quickly follow the targets. The challenge of tapping the spinning dot strengthens reaction time and precision (Eye-Hand Coordination). Using one hand to spin while the other remains steady is excellent practice for bilateral hand use and stabilizing the core (Proximal Stability). This task uses fine control of the wrist and forearm, which are key for holding a pencil later on.

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Sequin Push Maze

OTPlan — Thu, 27 Nov 2025 22:09:49 +0000

This simple activity helps children develop excellent precision and control in their fingertips. We call this distal finger control. It is vital for skills like managing small buttons, holding a fork correctly, and controlling a pencil with endurance. By using only one finger to push a small, light sequin across the slightly resistant foam, your child practices isolated finger movements and visual tracking. Following the winding path also encourages focus and motor planning skills.

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Styro-Dart Challenge

OTPlan — Tue, 15 Apr 2025 18:00:09 +0000

This target practice game strengthens the stabilizing muscles in the wrist and shoulder, which are crucial for maintaining good handwriting posture and endurance. It also requires excellent visual motor skills and motor planning for accurate aiming and force control.

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Crab Walk Soccer

OTPlan — Mon, 12 Nov 2018 16:17:39 +0000

This activity provides proprioceptive input by using a crab-walk. In addition, the child is working on perception of movement and balance.

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