Apple Fine Motor Lab Ideas for September These apple labs are perfect for fine motor and writing centers in September! Read below to see what fine motor skills the labs work on. You can set up your own creative labs with the container labels. We put the labs on...
Fine Motor Ideas
Pokey Dot Fine Motor Activities
What is my absolute favorite fine motor activity? Pokey Dots! We put a TIP grip on a corn cob holder (one prong cut off) and poke away! This works so well on promoting a tripod grasp. It also works on strengthening the flexor pollicus longus muscle. What is that?!...
Fizzing Foam Muffins Fine Motor Activity
So cool! Kids love it! Here is the video! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WB5x4XvaZj8 Materials: small cups eyedroppers baking soda Biocolor paint from www.DiscountSchoolSupply.com vinegar paper plate Directions: 1. Place baking powder into a small 2 oz cup or...
Pumpkins Fine Motor Centers Video
This video shows how to set up fine motor labs with our Pumpkin themed fine motor centers. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0gztXGIHM9Y&t=20s Here is the link to the Pumpkin Themed Fine Motor Labs:...
Our OT student shows off fine motor labs and multi-sensory handwriting!
This is Jerry, an OT student that was on fieldwork at The Handwriting Clinic. Jerry humored us by being a Handwriting Clinic student for a session to show off fine motor activities and multi-sensory handwriting! Cameo appearance from Sam the therapy dog. The fine...
Scissors Skills – A Bundle of Themes
SCISSORS SKILLS PROGRAM - BUNDLE OF THEMES! Scissors skills are important to the development of grasp and fine motor skill readiness. We call these files “Crazy Scissors” because students do a crazy amount of cutting skills practice with one sheet of paper! If you...
How to set up fine motor labs in a classroom or therapy clinic
Jan McCleskey
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