730+ play ideas that build real skills
Free activities from pediatric occupational therapists, using things you already have at home. New ideas added every few days.
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Added Oct 7The Heavy Foil Bridge BalanceBilateral Hand UseEye-Hand CoordinationFine Motor ControlHand Dexterity+3 moreYou'll need: Aluminium Foil · Craft Sticks · Paper Cup · Pom-poms · Tongs
Added Oct 5The Styrofoam Button BouquetBilateral Hand UseEye-Hand CoordinationFine Motor ControlFinger Strength+7 moreYou'll need: Buttons · Markers · Pipe Cleaners · Styrofoam
Added Oct 3Floating Noodle SqueezerBilateral Hand UseEye-Hand CoordinationFine Motor ControlGrasp+3 moreYou'll need: Basket · Container · Pool Noodle · Scissors · Water
Added Oct 1Sticky Cup Treasure GrabBilateral Hand UseCrossing MidlineEye-Hand CoordinationFine Motor Control+1 moreYou'll need: Container · Masking Tape · Paper Cup · Pom-poms
Added Sep 29The Cardboard Box Gear ShifterBilateral Hand UseEye-Hand CoordinationForearm PronationForearm Supination+2 moreYou'll need: Cardboard · Markers · Masking Tape · Paper Roll
Added Sep 27The Silver Trap Button RescueBilateral Hand UseDistal Finger ControlExecutive FunctioningEye-Hand Coordination+5 moreYou'll need: Aluminium Foil · Bowl · Buttons · Masking Tape · Pencil · Tweezers
Added Sep 25The Index Card Step ClimberDistal Finger ControlEye-Hand CoordinationFine Motor ControlHand Dexterity+3 moreYou'll need: Index Cards · Markers · Masking Tape · Pom-poms · Tweezers
Added Sep 23The Prone Balloon Target BopBilateral Hand UseCore StrengthEye-Hand CoordinationMotor Planning+1 moreYou'll need: Balloon · Butcher Paper · Markers · Masking TapeGot a paper plate and some tape?
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