Hand, Finger and Wrist ActivitiesBeing able to control the small muscles of the hands and fingers has been shown to have a greater impact on handwriting skills than the actual pencil grip the child uses. Fine motor activities should, therefore, make up a big part of a child's daily life,...
It's so easy to add fine motor activities into your day. Whether it's helping in the kitchen, taking out the trash, working on a puzzle, or zipping up a coat, kids can practice all the skills they need in day-to-day life.
While working as apediatric OT, I had years of experience working with kids in private practice and local schools as well as in impoverished communities. Many of those children struggled with fine motor tasks, and these simple activities have been beneficial in helping them develop their fine mot...
In order for children to develop good fine motor skills, there are also other supporting skills that need to be well-developed. For instance children need to have strength and dexterity in their hands and fingers before being required to hold a pencil correctly and begin writing activities. This...
I want to make sure that every activity I create is accessible for every child. So there are ways that you can use this fine motor alphabet activity with special needs kids, but you can definitely also use them with typical and advanced children!
Check out these fine motor tools below along with a few ways that kids can use them! Squeeze bottles Who knew thatcondiment bottlescould provide entertainment for HOURS? These are so much fun to use indoors, outdoors, in the bath/shower, and more- especially for sensory play activities!
Children with autism and other special needs children sometimes have difficulty interpreting sensory information which can make common, everyday fine motor skills activities more challenging. Our fine motor sensory and special needs toys help develop crucial small motor skills, stimulate imp...
Free Printable Valentine Fine Motor Activity We work on fine motor activities all the time with my youngest daughter. It is a full-blown miracle that she can actually use her hands (most kids with Rett Syndrome cannot), but even though she has pretty good hand function, it’s not ever so...
Lego building also requires intricate control of small parts, which builds fine motor control. Favorite LEGO Building Activities Check out more easy LEGO builds for kids using basic bricks you already have! LEGO Balloon Car Build a balloon-powered car that really goes! Race your car with a ...
Looking for a St. Patrick’s Day Fine Motor Activity for Kids? Here’s a fun one to. Back when school shut down, we had 2 preschoolers at home. Doing preschool “virtually” is not easy. Our awesome teachers would put together packets for the week of activities to do at home. One ...