The Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders published research investigating the connection between motor skills (oral-motor, manual-motor) and speech and language deficits. Data analysis was performed examining a registry from children with autism spectrum disorder (n = 1781), 2–17 years of age, who completed a multidisciplinary evaluation that included diagnostic, physical, cognitive and behavioral assessments. After adjusting for […]
Looking for some easy, fun ideas for hand strengthening activities for kids that require little to no equipment and no, extensive preparation? Check out these free sample pages from The Hand Strengthening Handbook. Who knew you could do so many fun games and activities with donkey kicks? How about using rubber bands in some creative […]
I found this fun, new fine motor building blocks, Plus-Plus, at the Toy Fair 2017 in NYC. Each building block is a small double plus sign that interlocks together. You can use your imagination and creativity to create endless possibilities. Children will have to use fine motor and visual motor skills to connect the blocks […]
Check out these fingerprint bees! I love fingerprint art because it is easy to follow the directions and the end result is adorable! This freebie is from Fingerprint Fun. There are simple, step by step directions on how to create these buzzing bees. Print out the page and complete the picture with your own fingerprint […]
Shaving Cream Tracks is a fun activity to set up that encourages fine motor skills, tactile input and crossing midline. You will need plates, toy cars and shaving cream for this activity. This idea is from Therapeutic Play Activities for Children. Place the plates in front of the child or one large tray. Squirt shaving […]
Winter Challenge is a fun, NO PREP, Winter themed activity to encourage fine motor, gross motor and visual motor skills. Just print the black and white page and complete each of the Winter themed challenges. Can you trace the ski tracks, draw snowflakes, walk backwards, pretend to ice skate, hold snow tube pose and finish […]
Here is a penguin activity that includes scissor skills, sequencing, motor planning, visual motor skills and following directions! All on one piece of paper (translation: NO PREP activity). This penguin activity is from the Cut, Sequence, Paste and Draw – Arctic Animals. Print out this activity and the child can cut, sequence, paste and […]
Once in awhile, a new product hits the market that can be a game changer. In my opinion, the EazyHold flexible universal cuffs, appear to have accomplished this by helping children (and adults) with physical disabilities. Since I have a big interest in entrepeneurship, I thought it would be great to hear about the story […]
Have you seen all the adorable mini erasers at the Target dollar spot? They are also frequently at party stores and other dollar stores, too. They are festive, fun and cheap. Big bonus – they are great for fine motor activities. Here are 5 ideas to use mini erasers to work on children’s fine motor […]
Check out this FREE Holiday Match Up activity from the December Packet. Print and laminate the page. Using thumb, index and middle finger create small balls of clay. Flatten each ball between thumb and index finger. Place clay over each circle. Player one removes two pieces of clay. If it is a match, keep the […]