Fine Motor Tools (Targeted Skill)

Hand Strength

• 50+ Hand Strengthening Activities

• Hand Strengthening With Rubber Bands (video)

• Hand Strengthening With Play Doh (video)

Pencil & Crayon Grip

• Pencil Grip Development

• Pencil Grip by Age

• Strengthen Pencil Grasp (Video)

Cutting and Scissor Skills

• Progression of Cutting Skills

• Development of Scissor Skills (YouTube Video)

• Teaching Scissor Use (YouTube Video)

• Teaching Scissor Skills (YouTube Video) Includes Things to Look For and Correct

• Teaching a Preschooler to Cut (YouTube Video)

• Tearing Crafts (child will tear before cut)

• Cutting Activities

• Cutting and Gluing Activities (free via www.functionalskillsforkids.com)

*If you feel as though your student require specialized scissors or an adaptive device for cutting, please contact your school's OT.

Shoe Tying

• Breakdown of Shoe Tying

• Shoe Tying Instructions (Data Collection Table Included!)

Hand Dominance

• Hand Preference Checklist

In Hand Manipulation:

• The following videos are great for increasing in hand coordination (please consult your OT if you feel as though your student is having issues with hand coordination):

  • "The Helicopter"

  • "The Caterpillar"

  • "The Woodpecker"