tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-344936872024-02-27T23:24:41.250-08:00Occupational Therapy for Kids - Fine MotorDesigned by an occupational therapist, this blog provides fine motor solutions to facilitate improved fine motor development and acquistion. Improved fine motor skills carry over into increased handwriting abilities and overall classroom function.Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34493687.post-59044944353910656832013-07-12T15:25:00.000-07:002013-07-12T15:25:09.327-07:00Don't Throw Away the Newspaper!!Newspapers get tossed in the garbage daily, here's some GREAT ideas for play:<br /><br />Open up newspaper into squares. Scatter squares all over the room. Have child lead from square to square.<br /><br />Rip newspaper into basic shapes.<br /><br />Cut out pictures or coupons from the newspaper.<br />
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For more... check out <a href="http://www.purpletoesbooks.com/">http://www.purpletoesbooks.com</a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34493687.post-2836844865077801572013-07-07T17:31:00.002-07:002013-07-07T17:31:17.304-07:00Traffic Light Fun!!!<span class="userContent" data-ft="{"tn":"K"}">Happy
Summer! My son has been enjoying practicing "red" and "green" to learn
"stop" and "go" Check out my books for fun activities for your child,
too!</span><br />
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<span class="userContent" data-ft="{"tn":"K"}">Here's an fun sensory rich recipe too!</span><br />
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Traffic Light</h2>
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chocolate frosting</div>
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green, yellow & red M&M</div>
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Get graham cracker</div>
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Spread chocolate frosting</div>
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Put on red M&M on top</div>
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Put on yellow M&M below red</div>
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Put on green M&M below yellow</div>
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Foot Prints</h2>
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Crayon, colored pencils, markers</div>
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Glitter Glue</div>
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Add glitter glue for “painted toes”</div>
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This is just one example of the great ideas from one of my books!!<br />
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34493687.post-69620506380258532132013-06-30T11:30:00.001-07:002013-06-30T11:30:39.508-07:00Paint the Driveway!!!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Get some buckets of water and paint brushes!<br />
<br />Use the paintbrushes (focusing on an appropriate grasping pattern and control) to paint the side walk!!<br />
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SUPER Fun fine motor activities created by an OT!!!Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34493687.post-42645334098604023602013-06-24T18:50:00.001-07:002013-06-24T18:50:52.442-07:00Fine Motor PracticePractice Makes Perfect... at least that's what they say! So, here's a great task for you to try. This is snapshot page from my recent book focused on fine motor tasks.<br />
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These are large beads. Working with large beads focuses on the following skills:<br />
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In Hand Manipulation</div>
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Bilateral Integration</div>
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Bilateral Coordination</div>
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Midline Crossing</div>
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Finger Isolation</div>
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Wrist Rotation</div>
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Hand Dominance</div>
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Eye Hand Coordination</div>
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Focusing to Task</div>
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Motor Planning</div>
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Purposeful Play</div>
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Visual Perception</div>
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Answer some of your fine motor questions with these free resources from Purple Toes Books!!!<br />
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ENJOY!<br />
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Keep your eyes peeled.. they will be posted soon! Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34493687.post-89981996834567667882013-06-19T16:57:00.002-07:002013-06-19T17:10:53.587-07:00ADORABLE CLOTHPINS!!!!!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Check out some awesome fine motor activities<br />
http://www.purpletoesbooks.comUnknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34493687.post-26860960943700784862013-06-16T14:10:00.001-07:002013-06-19T17:10:31.366-07:00Sidewalk ChalkGet out the sidewalk chalk mom, dad, gramma, cousin... etc., etc.,<br />
It's time to color the sidewalk and fence... make a huge mess and THEN... wash it down with the water sprayer!<br />
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Why sidewalk chalk?<br />
* Works on appropriate grasping pattern<br />
* Works on muscle gradation - too much pressure and then chalk breaks! Too little and it doesn't write!<br />
* Works on strokes and coloring!<br />
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What a fun media to practice writing!<br />
Have fun!!!Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34493687.post-2442432393270558482013-06-15T14:41:00.003-07:002013-06-19T17:10:11.038-07:00NEW RELEASE and UPDATE!!!Hello all!<br />
It's been FAR TOO long since I updated this blog,
so I've decided to reinstate it and dedicate myself to a weekly update!
In this post I want to introduce my newest endeavor, books dedicated to
improving sensory and fine motor skills for kids (mostly preschool, but
I'm writing my early intervention one now...) These books came about
after I decided to make easy to use reference materials for myself in
the treatment setting. After using them for a two years in the practice
setting, I decided to publish my favorites and make them available to
all. There are three different versions of each book, so the reader can
choose what best meets his/her needs.<br />
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Here's my new website:<br />
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Purple Toes Books!<br />
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I am so happy to finally welcome these new resource books into the world!<br />
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if you are curious... the name came from my son's toes... as they often
appear purple due his disability! Just a cute way to show my love and
dedication to those little purple toes!<br />
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Hope you enjoy!Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34493687.post-87297391755749786962008-02-08T10:45:00.000-08:002008-02-08T10:46:41.349-08:00Help Hand DominanceHere are some ways to help "Hand Dominance"<br /><br />Help Hand Dominance<br /><br />1. Draw on board, erase with non-dominate<br />2. Use stencils (non dominate holds in place)<br />3. Hammering toys<br />4. Plastic tools (screw driver & screws)<br />5. Stringing beads & pasta<br />6. Stacking blocks<br />7. Ripping paper<br />8. Pounding & manipulating clay<br />9. Ball gamesUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34493687.post-71359615246935315352008-01-14T06:33:00.001-08:002008-01-14T06:35:18.241-08:00Hand PreferenceDeveloped around the ages of 3-6 ½ years.<br /><br />Left handers tend to show a very strong preference OR may develop later than others<br /><br />Some students should equal development of both hands – encourage choosing a hand for school tool use.<br /><br />Non dominate hand should be used as stabilizerUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34493687.post-5361675937253662912008-01-14T06:33:00.000-08:002008-01-14T06:35:07.246-08:00Hand PreferenceDeveloped around the ages of 3-6 ½ years.<br /><br />Left handers tend to show a very strong preference OR may develop later than others<br /><br /> Some students should equal development of both hands – encourage choosing a hand for school tool use.<br /><br /> Non dominate hand should be used as stabilizerUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34493687.post-1171039473544676642007-02-09T08:41:00.000-08:002007-02-09T08:44:33.786-08:00FINE MOTOR CHECKLIST 48-60 MONTHSBuilds 5 block bridge through imitation<br /><br />Builds structures with blocks or connecting toys<br /><br />Completes inset puzzles with 5-10 peices<br /><br />Creases paper with fingers<br /><br />Cuts a triangle with 1/2" accuracy<br /><br />Cuts 5" square with 1/2" accuracy<br /><br />Cuts pictures from magazine<br /><br />Draws a line from one object to another<br /><br />Draws a person with head & three features (arms, legs)<br /><br />Draws a square following adult imitation<br /><br />Draws a recognizable pictures<br /><br />Places key in lock and opens lock<br /><br />Places small pegs in holes on a board<br /><br />Prints own first name with model<br /><br />Puts paper clip on paper<br /><br />Strings small beads<br /><br />Traces letters<br /><br />Uses dominant hand<br /><br />Write a few letters<br /><br />Attempts first nameUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34493687.post-1171039267386931022007-02-09T08:38:00.000-08:002007-02-09T08:41:18.983-08:00FINE MOTOR CHECKLIST 36-48 monthsShowing hand preference<br /><br />Cuts dough or clay with cookie cutter<br /><br />Cuts 5" paper in two<br /><br />Folds paper in hald without model<br /><br />Grasps pencil between thumb and forefinger<br /><br />Imitates drawing cross<br /><br />Imitates drawing diagonal line<br /><br />Makes first designs<br /><br />Places six pegs in pegboard<br /><br />Puts tiny objects in small container<br /><br />Puts a 6-8 puzzle together<br /><br />Strings beads<br /><br />Unscrews and screws 3" lid<br /><br />Winds up toyUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34493687.post-1162158509127132362006-10-29T13:48:00.000-08:002006-10-29T13:48:29.466-08:00Bean BagsToss bean bags to parnter.<br />Count how many times you can clap while the bean bag is in the air.<br /><br />Additional Fun:<br />Count how many times your can spin/turn while bean bag is in the air.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34493687.post-1161456742659843262006-10-21T11:42:00.000-07:002006-10-21T11:53:01.996-07:00Adapted Pumpkin Carving<a href="http://www.yankeehalloween.com/pumpkin/punchoutkt2001.jpg"></a><br />For those little ones that need a little more help making a Jack O Lantern at Halloween, here are my suggestions for a successful pumpkin experience....<br /><br />1. Endure the mess of the pumpkin - EMBRACE the goo!! (see sensory post) Use the hands, not the scoopers and/or spoons<br />2. Instead of using a knife to cut the pumpkin, here are some alternative that the child can do with less assistance from mom/dad/family/etc.<br /><br />MY FAVORITE : This is made by Pumpkin Masters and is currently VERY difficult to find. I recently purchased some online to have in my "stash" for therapy during Halloween time. Using the punch outs elimiates the need for precise fine motor skills, but yeilds a nice, clean result. The metal stencil is punched through the pumpkin with the wooden hammer. I LOVE THESE!<br /><img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 166px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 173px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" height="369" alt="" src="http://www.yankeeharvest.com/pumpkin/punchoutkt2001-mv.jpg" border="0" /><br /><p>MY OTHER FAVORITE</p><p>Another Pumpkin Masters, this kit uses the same concept as the punch outs, but uses pegs (like Light Brite) to create a face or picture on a pumpkin. Another GREAT adapatation for pumpkin carving!</p><p><img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" height="168" alt="" src="http://www.pumpkinmasters.com/images/kidsfrightlights.jpg" border="0" /></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34493687.post-1160954017763743892006-10-15T16:12:00.000-07:002006-10-15T16:13:37.860-07:00ClothespinsClothespins work the fingers and hands. Have the child squeeze the clothespin with the thumb and pointer finger to open and close the clothespin. You can have your child help you actually put clothes up to dry or have them put clothespins on the rim of a container.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34493687.post-1160953883449665702006-10-15T16:09:00.000-07:002006-10-15T16:11:36.623-07:00Put InUse an old food container (cool whip, butter, sour cream, etc) and cut a circle in the top. You can judge the circle size based on what you want the child to put in the container and how much you want them to push it in. For example, if you put in cotton balls, I would make the circle cut out smaller than the cotton ball to help the child push and work at putting in.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34493687.post-1159744857594434232006-10-01T16:18:00.000-07:002006-10-01T16:20:57.876-07:00Color!With my classroom starting a unit on colors, it's a perfect opportunity to create "color" necklaces from beads. Depending on your child's age and skill level, different sized beads may work more effectively than others. My students, who are identified being at least one year behind with their fine motor skills, will be beading with pony beads. Skill level also determines what type of string or twine you use. The smaller and bender the string the more difficult the task.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34493687.post-1159499652272389052006-09-28T20:09:00.000-07:002006-09-28T20:14:12.586-07:00Tissue Paper FunA fun way to use leftover peices of tissue paper is to rip it into small peices, roll into balls with the thumb and first fingers, and put the tissue paper balls on glue.<br /><br />For example, I recently printed out a Blue's Clues pictures (coloring book blank) of Blue and used blue tissue paper to fill in Blue.<br /><br />Controlling the glue as it comes outside the bottle is also good fine motor practice.<br /><br />:)Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34493687.post-1159144968280707852006-09-24T17:40:00.000-07:002006-09-24T17:42:58.336-07:00Fall Leaves FunNow that leaves are falling to ground, here's some fun activities to promote fine motor development:<br />1. Rubbings with crayons over leaves<br />2. Peel off leaf stickers and put on tree picture<br />3. Use finger paints and create fall pictures<br />4. Crunch leaves in fingersUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34493687.post-1158457457961209062006-09-16T18:41:00.000-07:002006-09-16T18:44:18.203-07:00Shopping ListWhen developing your shopping list, give you child her/his own paper and crayon so that they can create a list, too! Allow them to write whatever they create with the crayon and ask them to interpret for you what they've written. To connect this activity with actual experiences, pick up some of the items that child has "written".<br /><br />"Written" may include pictures, scribbles, made up letters, etc. Anything counts when the child is exploring writing experiences.<br /><br />* Activities should be monitored by an adult to ensure safety.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34493687.post-1158457308574811042006-09-16T18:39:00.000-07:002006-09-16T18:41:48.580-07:00Coupon CuttingOn Sunday, share coupon cutting time with your child and have them help you cut out the coupons. If they cannot yet cut on the line, allow them to pretend cutting out the coupons by cutting the paper in places where you don't need the coupons. <br /><br />Remember, use child sized, safe scissors and keep the thumb up when cutting.<br /><br />* Activities should be monitored by an adult to ensure safety.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34493687.post-1158363087696172652006-09-15T16:30:00.000-07:002006-09-15T16:31:27.703-07:00IntroductionThis is the first post on this blog designed to provide fun activities to promote fine motor skill development.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0