This Hole Punch Game Free Printable is a simple, fun, and engaging activity that builds fine motor skills and adds a bit of friendly competition. Kids will love racing to punch out all of their animals in our Animal Dot Dash game and you’ll love how easy it is to set up. This free PDF […]
Are you looking for an activity that promotes fine motor skills, hand strengthening, and visual perceptual skills? Adding a simple yet effective tool, the hole punch can make an activity more engaging for your students and supports hands-on activities. This FREE hole punch activity is a fun printable that also provides coordination practice. To support educators, therapists, […]
Kids love getting creative and playing with their imaginations. With “Silly Faces,” a fun and educational clothespin activity, they get to do just that! Here is everything you need to know about setting up the activity, its benefits, and how to turn it into an entertaining game. Remember, there are FREE printables available for you […]
Have you ever heard of the saying “If you don’t use it you will lose it”? The human body muscles require strength and constant movement so the body can perform at its highest level. Finger strengthening exercises help improve flexibility and strength and reduce discomfort and pain during everyday activities. CAN YOU BUILD MUSCLES IN […]
This shape matching activity for preschoolers and older children is a fun way to introduce shapes. It reinforces the concept of shapes by giving kids an opportunity to identify 2D shapes like circle, square, plus, and triangle. You can download it for FREE at the bottom of the post. How Does the Shape Matching Activity […]
Wait, what? Clothespin activities for kids? You may be confused. You thought clothespins were for hanging clothes outdoors right? Well guess what? They are a great tool to work on finger and hand strengthening, fine motor skills and eye hand coordination for children. Occupational therapists and Montessori teachers will tell you how often they use […]
Did you know that tearing paper helps children to strengthen the muscles of the fingers and hands? It is a such a simple activity that encourages other skills too such as a tripod grasp (using the thumb, index, and middle fingers) and eye hand coordination. This FREE tear and paste worksheet on the Letter Aa […]
Does your child or student have decreased muscle strength in the hands? Are you in search of novel and creative hand strengthening activities? Check out all these ideas below. Many include FREE printables and use materials that you will have around your house! Using Clothes Pins and Craft Sticks as a Hand Strengthening Tool Here […]
Today’s children seem to be spending more and more time on screens and less time on playing with real toys. This can result in weaker muscles in the hand and fingers. Developing hand strength in children is super important for everyday functional skills. Kids need to have the adequate muscle strength to use the monkey […]
Grip Strength of Children Decreased grip strength is frequently present in children referred to occupational and physical therapy. How do you measure the grip strength of children during your evaluations or annual reassessments? Do you use clinical observation to determine if the child’s handgrip strength is poor, fair or normal? Perhaps you assess functional skills […]