Are you in search of easy, fine motor, occupational therapy activities at home that parents can do with their children? Activities that are simple to carry out should be short, use materials from around the house and be motivating to the kids. Ask your child’s Occupational Therapist what the best activity suggestions are for your […]
Sometimes as pediatric therapists, teachers, or parents, we need quick ideas or games to get kids moving and engaged. Grab your sticky note pad and get ready for creative and fun sticky note games for kids. The great thing about these ideas is that all you need is the sticky note pad and a pen. […]
Fine motor skills and math abilities in children have been investigated by researchers to determine their associations with one another. Do fine motor skill abilities effect the development of math skills? Is the development of math skills associated with fine motor skill development? Fine Motor Skills as a Predictor of Math Skills One study examined […]
Fall is the perfect time for football fun! This football fine motor activity is a free printable to play a fun game that will challenge fine motor skills, finger strengthening, and eye hand coordination. You can download the freebie at the end of this post. How to Play the Football Fine Motor Game Print the […]
There are so many of us who just love Halloween! Whether it is the costumes or the candy it is a fun holiday to celebrate with kids. This Halloween themed fine motor game requires fine motor skills to fill in the 28 circles that Frankenstein is holding and you can download it for FREE below […]
Perhaps you are a parent or school staff member who recently read an occupational therapy report and wondered what are in hand manipulation skills? In simple terms, it is the ability to pick up and use an object with one hand. There are three types of in hand manipulation skills: translation, shift, and rotation. Three […]
If you want to practice pre-writing skills, crossing midline, and fine motor skills, check out this FREE printable packet – Lazy Eight Handwriting Grand Prix Fine Motor Skill Builder. You can download it for free at the end of this post. Children can work on improving the flow and control of arm movements, develops eye-hand […]
This fine motor skills game, Eat the Cheese, is super adorable and fun to get little fingers ready to pick up small objects. You can download it for free at the end of this post! How to Play the Fine Motor Skills Game Eat the Cheese requires very little preparation and the directions are simple. […]
March 2nd is the birthday of Dr. Seuss. Many schools celebrate his birthday along with reading! Here are two free Dr. Seuss printables to practice fine motor skills and gross motor skills. Celebrate his birthday while you also work on hand strengthening and physical activity. Free Dr. Seuss Printables – Fine Motor Skills Page one […]
