Finger dexterity activities are designed to help kids improve their ability to handle small objects. Here are my favorite activities to help improve finger dexterity with kids. What is finger dexterity? Finger dexterity is the ability to control and move the fingers to complete small movements for different fine motor activities. You may also see…
Building grip strength can be fun and easy … even if you’re just a kid. To show you how I’ve created this list of activities that are great for kids. Plus we’ll dig into why grip strength is important and some signs to look for if you think your child or student has weak grip…
Handwriting is one life skill that children develop over time. Fortunately, there are lots of other activities and resources where parents can help their child practice and improve their handwriting at home. Check out these suggestions here. If your child is attending therapy services to work on any type of functional skills, the best thing…
Young children develop their pencil grasp through repeated practice. However, practicing over and over again with just a pencil is certainly not the answer. Use these simple and FUN activities to improve pencil grasp in children of all ages. Why is pencil grasp important? One of the most asked-about topics I get is that of…
Even if your winter is cold, it is a great time to look for different sights, sounds, tastes, and smells that are associated with winter. I created this winter senses scavenger hunt to help your child explore all their senses, including movement. Winter Senses Scavenger Hunt Activities Here are the fun ways you can encourage…
Summer is here! After this past year, I know we are all ready for a break and to soak up the warm summer weather. And after a year of increased screen time, you might be looking for some fun things for your kids to do without screen time. These ice cream playdough mats are a…