Manual Dexterity Goals - The OT Toolbox
"Manual Dexterity" or precision in fine motor skills takes practice. Use this list of manual dexterity goals in OT treatment plans.| The OT Toolbox
Believe it or not, as an Occupational Therapist, I have seen many children in a variety of sitting positions for...| ClimbRx®
Moving the pencil within the tips of the fingers to switch from writing to erasing.Passing small beads from the palm of the hand to the finger tips.Holding a stack of coins in the palm while counting out the amount needed to pay for an item. These are all in-hand manipulation tasks, and can be a ... Read more The post In-Hand Manipulation and Money appeared first on The OT Toolbox.| The OT Toolbox
"Manual Dexterity" or precision in fine motor skills takes practice. Use this list of manual dexterity goals in OT treatment plans.| The OT Toolbox
Explore sense of smell and touch with apple scented sensory bin, perfect for younger kids like toddlers and preschoolers. The post Apple Scented Sensory Play for Toddlers appeared first on Best Toys 4 Toddlers.| Best Toys 4 Toddlers
Winter fine motor activities do more than simply spread the love of the snowy season. They also help your child to build skills that include eye-hand coordination and dexterity! When it’s way too cold to go outside, keep the kiddos warm, sneak in some fabulous fine motor development and try out this mitten lacing activity.... Read More » The post Winter Fine Motor Activity: ‘Sewing’ Mittens appeared first on Best Toys 4 Toddlers.| Best Toys 4 Toddlers
Running, jumping, skipping and climbing. Grasping, pulling, buttoning, tying. It may not seem that these skills would be related to sensory play. But they definitely are! Let’s take a look at how sensory play benefits motor development! We all learn about our environments through exploring with our senses. We take everything in as we see, hear, touch,... Read More » The post How Sensory Play Benefits Motor Development appeared first on Best Toys 4 Toddlers.| Best Toys 4 Toddlers
Working on fine motor skills with toddler and preschooler with variety of tongs and cute little Disney / Thomas & Friends vehicles| Best Toys 4 Toddlers
A Practical Guide for Teachers (and Parents) Understanding Fine Motor Skills Development Fine motor skills develop when children practice precise, controlled movements using the small muscles in their hands and fingers. These skills are essential for everyday activities like writing, buttoning clothes, and using utensils. When children engage in craft activities, they naturally strengthen these ... Read more The post 100 Fine Motor Skills Craft Activities appeared first on Special Education a...| Special Education and Inclusive Learning
Here are some fun masking tape activities for toddlers. Each one is designed to build skills like creativity and fine motor development! The post Fun & Easy Masking Tape Activities for Toddlers appeared first on Happy Toddler Playtime.| Happy Toddler Playtime
With this Preschool Learning Workbook, your child can practice numbers, letters, shapes, colors, and cutting in a fun and engaging way! The post Free Printable Preschool Learning Workbook appeared first on Happy Toddler Playtime.| Happy Toddler Playtime
These fall sticky wall ideas bring in everything we love about autumn—pumpkins, leaves, turkeys, and even a touch of Halloween! The post Fun Fall Sticky Walls for Kids appeared first on Happy Toddler Playtime.| Happy Toddler Playtime
Your preschoolers and kindergarteners will be “hopping” with excitement to learn the ABC’s using these Easter Alphabet Clip Cards! Easter literacy activities like this one are a fun, hands-on way for your students to practice identifying and matching letters. As the clip the clothespins on the cards, your kids will also work on developing their fine motor skills. Your students can... The post Easter Alphabet Clip Cards appeared first on ABCs of Literacy.| ABCs of Literacy
With this Beginning Sounds Sorting Activity, students will work on letter recognition, initial sounds, fine motor skills, and more!| ABCs of Literacy
Create a spooky Halloween sensory bin with skeleton bones! Fun, hands-on activity for kids to explore, scoop, and play with this easy DIY sensory idea.... The post Easy Halloween Sensory Bin Idea: Skeleton Bone Dig Activity appeared first on A Little Pinch of Perfect.| A Little Pinch of Perfect
In this blog post, we’re covering Handwriting Without Tears letter order, or the specific order to teach letter formation based on the handwriting curriculum, Handwriting Without Tears (Learning Without Tears). We’ve previously covered the cursive HWT order so this is a nice resource to have on hand. Have you noticed most teachers teach letters in ... Read more The post Handwriting Without Tears Letter Order appeared first on The OT Toolbox.| The OT Toolbox
Pipe cleaner Halloween crafts are the ultimate win. They’re easy, low on mess, with endlessly possibilities. The post Pipe Cleaner Halloween Crafts – Easy, Spooky Fun for Kids appeared first on Happy Toddler Playtime.| Happy Toddler Playtime
Help your child build fine motor skills with engaging craft activities at Crème de la Crème. Schedule a tour today!| Crème de la Crème
If you read Science Sparks often, you'll know how much we love LEGO®. The play, learning and creative opportunities are endless, so today we're sharing 40 of our favourite LEGO® science experiments and STEM challenges. LEGO® is the most amazing, versatile resource that opens the door to endless creative learning opportunities for kids of all ages. […] The post 40 Easy Science Experiments Using LEGO® appeared first on Science Experiments for Kids.| Science Experiments for Kids
Why do so many conversations about fine motor skills still revolve around pencil grip? Learn why now...| Transform Life - Therapeutic support including Positive Behaviour Support, Oc...
Try these fun outdoor activities in hanging planters. Hide the planters in your hard or place them in their typical spot and watch your child discover the books, toys, games or any other activity you want to put inside of them. This convenient storage idea will help breathe new life into your toys and get […] The post Outdoor Activities in Hanging Planters appeared first on Little Pine Learners.| Little Pine Learners
Why make a chicken boredom buster? Chickens can get bored when they are stuck in their coops all day. They need mental and physical stimulation to thrive and maintain a happy, healthy flock. Boredom can lead to negative behaviors and stress for chickens. Try this simple DIY cardboard and dandelion pecking board for chickens to help keep […] The post Chicken Boredom Buster- Pecking Board appeared first on Little Pine Learners.| Little Pine Learners
This leaf activity for kids is so easy to create and SOOOO fun to play with! These leaf magnetic tiles make a great addition to any magnatile collection and will breathe new life into playtime. Magnetic tiles are by far the most loved toy for both my older children at home and kindergarten students in […] The post A Leaf Activity for Kids appeared first on Little Pine Learners.| Little Pine Learners
These DIY pressed flower magnetic tiles are so beautiful and really easy to make! They make a great addition to any magnatile collection and will breathe| Little Pine Learners
My favorite part of every holiday is decorating for the season. And no surprise, my kids love to be involved every step of the way! Last year, we made this fun stenciled Nutcracker banner for our family room fireplace. This year, we created this kidmade Christmas banner of sequined ornaments… The post Kidmade Christmas Banner – Suncatcher Ornaments appeared first on Playground Parkbench.| Playground Parkbench
This is a sponsored post for Crayola as part of the Mom It Forward influencer network. As always, opinions remain 100% my own. Learning activities for 2 year olds can be tough. They want to do what the older kids are doing, but are easily frustrated when their development skills… The post Quick and Easy Fine Motor Activities for 2 Year Olds appeared first on Playground Parkbench.| Playground Parkbench
Big M (age 4) is obsessed with the movie, Brave, and pretending to be Merida. So much so, that she often runs around the house with a plastic coat hanger (her bow) pretending to shoot arrows. My husband and father-in-law have fed her obsession by taking her for archery practice…| Playground Parkbench
Grasp patterns and activities to promote fine motor skills. Palmar, radial, gross, pincer, tripod, lateral, are just a few of grasp patterns| The OT Toolbox
Please Note: This post may contain affiliate links. Please read my disclosure (link) for more info. Children are born with limited fine motor skills. Their bones and joints attain the required strength with time, and accordingly, their ability to grasp things or maneuver them increases. In cases where there is little coordination between the brain function and muscular ... Read more| Number Dyslexia
Transform your little ones into tree experts with these fun worksheets! Perfect for teaching plant biology through coloring, sequencing & nature adventures 🌱🌳📚🔍🎨| 3 Boys and a Dog
Looking for an easy, engaging preschool fine motor activity? You need to try Match & Glue! It’s simple to set up, fun for kids, and full of skill-building opportunities. Why Practice Gluing? If you give a preschooler a glue bottle, they’ll likely do one of two things: squeeze out every last drop just to seeContinue Reading The post Match & Glue: Preschool Fine Motor Activity appeared first on Busy Toddler.| Busy Toddler
Looking for an easy indoor toddler activity? Try building a simple pom pom drop – it’s STEM, fine motor skills, and uses up the toilet paper tubes you’ve been saving. This post includes tips for creating this activity and information on what kids are learning. Build a simple pom pom drop to entertain your toddlerContinue Reading The post Simple Pom Pom Drop Activity appeared first on Busy Toddler.| Busy Toddler
Many younger children (and older kids too) are afraid of bees. That fear probably stems from not wanting to get stung. I have found that the more the children learn about bees, the less afraid they become and then they are more invested in protecting them. It is so important to talk about the importance of bees! Without them, we wouldn’t have anything. | Free Preschool Printables
Tying Shoes is a Big Skill for Little Fingers! Tying shoes might seem like a simple task, something you do...| ClimbRx®
Coloring and doodling are often seen as simple, fun activities. But for many children, they’re also powerful tools for emotional...| ClimbRx®
Work on alphabet recognition and practice matching capital and lowercase letters with these Back to School Letter Matching Puzzles.| ABCs of Literacy
Cardboard yarn creations are a fun way to repurpose cardboard and build fine motor skills! This week, we decided to explore with yarn and enhance fine motor skills as we created using cardboard canvases. Cardboard can be used in so many creative ways and is a wonderful material to keep on hand. Cardboard canvases can […]| Teach Preschool
You need an active membership to view this page. Learn more about the D&B Young Learners Club Printables Membership! The post Free Printable Valentine’s Day Playdough Mats appeared first on Darcy and Brian - Shop.| Darcy and Brian – Shop
One of my favorite winter art projects is inspired by Penguin and Pinecone by Salina Yoon. It is a simple penguin painting that’s easy enough for toddlers and preschoolers. It’s perfect for working on fine motor skills and pre-writing. Be sure to check out all of the other penguin themed activities at …| Inspiration Laboratories
Occupational therapists often make recommendations for the classroom for students, here's some tips on how to implement them.| GriffinOT
Are you looking for ways to improve handwriting skills? Try these helpful tips and resources! From working on fine motor skills to practicing pre-writing strokes, these will help your students develop essential skills. With the| ABCs of Literacy
Have fun learning with these free Peppa Pig printables and activities like alphabet matching, counting games, and coloring pages.| Free Preschool Printables
These free preschool bee printables are perfect for World Bee Day or to add to your Spring lesson plans.| Free Preschool Printables
Dyscalculia is a learning disability wherein one finds numbers and mathematics challenging. On the other hand, motor skills are our general movements and actions that we perform continuously. So, how are they related to each other, you may ask! The answer is in the roots. Dyscalculia is something that is caused due to a nerve ... Read more| Number Dyslexia
Are you looking for fine motor activities for the beginning of the school year? These Back to School Lacing Cards are just what you need! Lacing cards are a fun tool to have in your preschool classroom! Not only are they engaging, but they help kids to develop and improve fine motor skills too. As … The post Back to School Lacing Cards appeared first on ABC's of Literacy.| ABC's of Literacy
With this set of 15 Back to School Fine Motor Activities, students will practice fine motor, early literacy, and math skills.| ABC's of Literacy
Motor skill is an important component of the physical and behavioral development of an infant and comprise his or her postural, locomotive, and manual functions. Studies show a positive correlation[1] between good motor skills and higher levels of physical activity. Sometimes children may experience delays in their motor skills development due to the underdevelopment of ... Read more| Number Dyslexia
Are you looking for a number sense activity that also strengthens fine motor skills? These Count and Build printables are a great way to strengthen counting skills, number identification, and one-to-one correspondence throughout the school year. Your students will have so much fun counting and building. | Free Preschool Printables
During early childhood, children develop their fine motor skills in fairly predictable patterns. Fine motor skill involves controlling the muscles of the hands and fingers, tongue, eyes and toes. Some examples of fine motor skills are cutting, dressing and building a puzzle. Here is a comprehensive fine motor skills development checklist from birth to the … The post A Detailed List of Fine Motor Milestones: 0 to 6 Years appeared first on Empowered Parents.| Empowered Parents
Classroom coloring pages are a great activity to have on hand in the preschool classroom. I love having multiple copies of printable coloring sheets on standby. Whether they are used to celebrate a holiday, a special theme, or for fast finishers, kids of all ages love a fun coloring page. | Free Preschool Printables
We are all about snowmen in the winter, and this Fill the Snowman Toddler activity is a fun, winter, fine motor activity that’s perfect for toddlers and preschoolers! MATERIALS NEEDED (affiliate links): * Empty water bottle (We used a small Voss plastic water bottle.) * Black and orange permanent markers * Small funnel (We used […] The post Fill the Snowman Toddler Activity * ages 2-5 appeared first on Raising Dragons.| Raising Dragons
Our kids are always pulling at our heartstrings, aren’t they? Well here’s a simple Valentines Day craft that’s perfect for toddlers and gives them a chance to pull at some heartstrings. Great activity for building those fine motor skills! MATERIALS NEEDED (affiliate links): Paper plate Pencil Pipe cleaners Foam heart stickers WHAT TO DO: Start […] The post Heartstring Pull Toddler Valentine’s Day Activity * ages 1-3 appeared first on Raising Dragons.| Raising Dragons
Vinegar and baking soda experiments are a staple in our house when it comes to simple science experiments you can do at home (or school). For this Fizzy Snowball Science Experiment, we made our own snowballs with baking soda and water and froze them. Then we added colored vinegar and the results we super fizzy […] The post Fizzy Snowball Science Experiment * ages 3+ appeared first on Raising Dragons.| Raising Dragons
The Paper Towel Roll & Pom Pom Challenge is easy to make and tons of fun for kids to play while building fine motor, counting and number recognition skills.| Raising Dragons
Spray Bottle Alphabet Game 💦 ages 3+ 💦 Here’s a fun activity that will keep kids entertained and learning all while improving fine motor skills! MATERIALS NEEDED (affiliate links): Spray bottle Sidewalk chalk Fence or pavement Start by writing all the letters of the alphabet on a fence (or pavement works too). Randomize the letters […] The post Spray Bottle Alphabet Game * ages 3+ appeared first on Raising Dragons.| Raising Dragons
Rainbow Salt Writing Tray 🌈 ages 3-6 🌈 Who doesn’t love rainbows?!?! My 5 year old, Oliver, learns best when I can make it fun and colorful. He loves sensory writing trays so I decided to make a rainbow colored one. MATERIALS NEEDED TO MAKE A RAINBOW SALT WRITING TRAY (affiliate links): Construction Paper in […] The post Rainbow Salt Writing Tray * ages 3-6 appeared first on Raising Dragons.| Raising Dragons
Snowball Letters is a fun activity that’s perfect to do in the wintertime and is great for building letter recognition, fine motor and concentration skills! MATERIALS NEEDED (affiliate links): * Cotton balls or marshmallows * Dark construction paper (We used blue.) * A white crayon * Kids tongs WHAT TO DO: Simply draw a large […] The post Snowball Letters – Letter Recognition Activity * ages 2-6 appeared first on Raising Dragons.| Raising Dragons
I love finding new ways for my 2 & 6-year-olds to work on their fine motor skills and this winter-themed fine motor box made for a good hour of fun! The beautiful box we used is from FabFitFun, more about them later, but any box with an attached lid would work well. MATERIALS NEEDED (affiliate […] The post Winter Fine Motor Box * ages 2-6 appeared first on Raising Dragons.| Raising Dragons
This ocean cut and paste activity is a great way for young learners to strengthen fine motor skills and hand-eye coordination. | Free Preschool Printables
Grass is turning green and flowers are blooming! In other words, it’s time for some free spring printable activities. These activities are for preschoolers to 1st graders with a developmental approach. Skills addressed are fine motor skills, scissor skills, and writing skills with a cute spring or even summer theme! CLICK THIS LINK TO DOWNLOAD YOUR FREE PRINTABLES […] The post Free Spring Printable Activities appeared first on The Fine Motor Detective.| The Fine Motor Detective
Spring has sprung and Easter is around the corner! It’s time for some more FREE Printable Easter Activities! First, we will see why fine motor skills are important. Next, we will take a peek at some Easter activities where kids can work on their fine motor skills. Lastly, we will take those fine motor skills […] The post Printable Easter Activities appeared first on The Fine Motor Detective.| The Fine Motor Detective
Birds are chirping and the grass is turning green! Spring is right around the corner and it’s a perfect time to look at Spring Visual Discrimination Activities! Not only do these FREE PRINTABLES address visual discrimination, BUT they also target matching, crossing midline, fine motor skills, bilateral hand skills, visual memory, visual sequential memory, and […] The post Spring Visual Discrimination Activities appeared first on The Fine Motor Detective.| The Fine Motor Detective
It’s time to follow the rainbow and find the pot of gold!! St. Patrick’s Day Activities are in full force and this FREE Leprechaun Activities pack- packs a punch addressing both fine motor skills and cutting skills. First, we will see why fine motor skills are important. Next, we will take a peek at some […] The post Leprechaun Activities appeared first on The Fine Motor Detective.| The Fine Motor Detective
It doesn’t matter if your pet is a dog, cat, rabbit, fish, turtle, or another animal, they quickly become part of the family. So, let’s celebrate our furry…or scaly friends with these FREE Pet Theme Activities. Activities are for preschoolers to 1st graders with a developmental approach. Skills targeted include fine motor skills, scissor skills, […] The post Free Pet Theme Activities appeared first on The Fine Motor Detective.| The Fine Motor Detective
Children enjoy talking about their pets or really any animals! This Mini Pet Theme Writing Activities Pack has 3 different levels of difficulty. In addition to these levels, letter formation, letter size, and line placement are also targeted. Cutting skills are included to go along with the activities as well. Perfect for kindergarteners to first grade! […] The post Pet Theme Writing Activities appeared first on The Fine Motor Detective.| The Fine Motor Detective
The Christmas tree is up and presents are wrapped! Now it’s time for some Santa and Rudolph Fine Motor Fun! First, let’s discuss why fine motor skills are important. Next, let’s look at some fun Christmas Fine Motor Activities. Lastly, we will apply those fine motor skills into some cute Santa and Rudolph Cutting Activities. […] The post Santa and Rudolph Fine Motor Fun! appeared first on The Fine Motor Detective.| The Fine Motor Detective
Gobble Gobble! Time to celebrate Thanksgiving with some Turkey Fine Motor and Cutting Activities! First, we will look at 2 fine motor printables with tons of options! Next, we will apply those fine motor skills during a cutting activity to help your child work on scissor skills. Overall, you will have access to 4 pages […] The post Turkey Fine Motor and Cutting! appeared first on The Fine Motor Detective.| The Fine Motor Detective
Preschool children showing big feelings is common and normal as they learn to navigate the world around them. There are many different effective strategies for helping children calm down when they are experiencing intense feelings. | Free Preschool Printables
Have you ever sat down and observed a young child, maybe your own little one or a niece or nephew, as they carefully tried to pick up a tiny item using just their thumb and| Play. Learn. Thrive.
Ants are fascinating insects. Did you know that an ant can carry 50 times its own bodyweight? That’s amazing! Whether you are looking for ant themed activities to go with a book or to learn more about ants with your preschoolers, you’ve come to the right place. Here you will find our favorite ant printable activities and a collection of ant crafts that preschoolers will love. | Free Preschool Printables
If you help children with fine motor skill delays at school this is the must have list of functional fine motor skill activities.| GriffinOT
The fine motor skill box in schools typically contain pegboards, beads and tweezers. Read this post to understand a better alternative!| GriffinOT
New Year's Eve may look a little different this year. Whether you are ringing in the New Year at home, or with friends, you may be looking for something to keep the kids entertained while waiting for the ball drop. This New Year's Eve Ball Craft For Kids only requires a few simple supplies and will no doubt keep the kids occupied so you can enjoy the evening.| The Farmwife Crafts
If you're navigate the confusing world of pencil grasps, this post is for you. Kim explores pencil grasp development and mature grasps.| GriffinOT
In 1903, Wilbur and Orville Wright successfully developed the first powered airplane and went on to become extremely successful in the aviation industry. As young children, The Wright brothers began their fascination with airplanes when their father gifted them a new toy helicopter in 1878. The helicopter was made of bamboo, cork, paper, and a rubber band which was used to twirl the blades. Today, kids of all ages continue to enjoy airplane crafts, toys, and games. | Free Preschool Printables
Sensory play with playdough is such a great way to increase hand strength and fine motor muscles in young children. It is so much fun and one of my favorite things about playdough is that there is no wrong way to do it. These construction playdough mats are a fun way to get your construction loving students or kids excited about playdough. | Free Preschool Printables
Lacing cards are a great activity for young children to strengthen fine motor skills. They are a great way to practice hand-eye coordination and a fun way to perfect the pincer grasp. You can make your own lacing cards in a few simple steps. | Free Preschool Printables
Using inexpensive materials, children can make these cute and easy pom pom ornaments. These simple ornaments are lovely to add to your Christmas tree or they can be used as gifts.| Real Life at Home
Easter Fine Motor Skills Packet - 16-page packet for Preschool - 1st grade to work on a variety of fine motor skills, such as cutting, gluing, coloring, tracing, tearing, and more| Real Life at Home
