Five-Minute Lacing Fine-Motor Activity

Advertisements This activity idea sprang up while I was getting ready to toss the coffee can lid into the recycling…

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Why Vertical or Angled Surfaces Promote Fine-Motor Skills

Advertisements Updated March 17, 2025 There are several advantages to attaching toys, creating games, and even writing on vertical or…

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Make a Robot to Develop Manipulation Skills

Advertisements Here is an excerpt from my book The Recycling Occupational Therapist… … and a few more manipulation ideas…

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How to Make a Paper Lantern

Advertisements When my son was four years old, he made hundreds of paper lanterns and they hung everywhere- from ceilings,…

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