Category: Activities
3…2…1… BLAST OFF! Launch these mini rockets with a deep breath! The deeper the breath, the bigger the boost for your rocket! This Rocket Launching craft is a SENSational way to work on fine motor skills and can be used to practice taking deep breaths.
All you need is a plastic cup with a lid, scissors, a permanent marker and perhaps some glue and googly eyes (fun, but not a necessity). You’re going to create a face by drawing on the lid and cutting a slit for the mouth. Some cups already have a spout on the lid so this can also be the mouth.
Your kids will love these easy occupational therapy gardening activities to help their fine motor skills blossom!
Pixy Stix Cursive Handwriting Practice CLICK HERE TO WATCH THE VIDEO Do you have a child who dreads handwriting practice? Do you have a resistant
Candy Cane Fishing takes some patience, but in the end it’s worth it! This Candy Cane Fishing activity encourages self-regulation because it requires moving slowly in order to succeed. It’s a…
This Merry Matching Eraser Game is a sure way to enjoy some festive, fine motor fun! This activity is a wonderful way to address not only fine motor coordination, but also sustained attention, visual perceptual skills and eye hand coordination.
Did you know that the elves have been busy hanging up the stockings! What will you find in each stocking? Walk through and carefully step over the criss-crossed clothesline. Can you collect all of the stockings and surprises?
There’s something so satisfying about pounding pegs into a pumpkin! Channel your child’s desire to hit or pound something with this Pumpkin Bash activity. Using a wooden mallet to pound push-pins or golf tees into a pumpkin provides practice for fine motor skills and eye hand coordination. Picking up the push-pins or golf tees promotes a pincer grasp and overall hand and finger dexterity.
For 3-D art that pops, make this adorable Jack O’ Lantern and a fluffy ghost that can almost fly off the page! Benefits of this
Q: Why do leaves fall from dogwood trees? A: They’re afraid of the bark. Q: How do leaves get from place to place? A: They use Autumn-obiles.
This adorable Teddy Bear Beach Cookie complete with a sandy beach is sure to make a splash at your next...
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Read More3…2…1… BLAST OFF! Launch these mini rockets with a deep breath! The deeper the breath, the bigger the boost for...
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3…2…1… BLAST OFF! Launch these mini rockets with a deep breath! The deeper the breath, the bigger the...
All you need is a plastic cup with a lid, scissors, a permanent marker and perhaps some glue and...
Your kids will love these easy occupational therapy gardening activities to help their fine motor skills blossom!
Pixy Stix Cursive Handwriting Practice CLICK HERE TO WATCH THE VIDEO Do you have a child who dreads handwriting...
Candy Cane Fishing takes some patience, but in the end it's worth it! This Candy Cane Fishing activity encourages...
This Merry Matching Eraser Game is a sure way to enjoy some festive, fine motor fun! This activity...
Did you know that the elves have been busy hanging up the stockings! What will you find in...
There’s something so satisfying about pounding pegs into a pumpkin! Channel your child’s desire to hit or pound...
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