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Tips to Support Motor DevelopmentBilateral Coordination Skills (using both sides of your body together)Turning pages of a book2.Stringing ? inch to 1 inch beads onto a pipe cleaner or thick stringThrowing or catching soft ballsHand clapping gamesBuilding with Duplos or LegosSqueezing bottles such as a ketchup bottle with both handsRolling dough ( bread, play dough) with a rolling pinPressing cookie cutters into doughDrawing a picture with a simple stencilPut rings on a peg boardLace cardsTear lettuce into pieces for a saladTear construction paper for a collageUse both arms to twirl streamersPutting together puzzles Scissor SkillsCut straws into 3rds and use to make a necklaceCut out circle, triangle and square shapes from index cardsCut out clothes for stick people with craft sticksFold paperThread buttons onto pipe cleaners or thick stringsCut our colored lines and make a rainbowComplete a cutting activity bookUse scissors to cut play doughPick up and sort items using tweezers or tongsComplete simple connect the dotsPace stickers on a line and cut from sticker to the next stickerPre-writing skillsUse tongs or tweezers to pick up small objects (cotton balls, cereal pieces, rice or beans)Coloring or scribbling with pieces of broken crayonsRoll play dough and form letters of your nameSqueeze plastic bottles or turkey baster to transfer waterPinch clothes pins and place them on cards or use them to pick up itemsPlace froot loops over tooth picks, uncooked spaghetti or string on pipe cleaners or stiff stringForm lines or letters with pipe cleanersTrace sandpaper lettersString letter beads on string to form their nameFine Motor control Use a hole punch to cut out designsButton or unbutton large buttons on clothing Draw a person Lace shoesBuild with blocks (cans, jello boxes, cereal boxes….)Peel an orangeScrew on different sized lidsTrace around their own hand and make a animalHelp with simple food preparation ( spread jam, measure, stir, cut)Sensory ActivitiesFinger paintPop bubble wrapPlay with play doughDraw in dirt or sandWash dishesPlant flowersDraw or trace in rice or lentilsPlay a toy musical instrument (drum,piano, recorder)Water play Play with cooked spaghettiCalming no-cook play dough recipeIngredients:1 cup of all –purpose white flour? cup fine table salt1 tbsp cream of tarter2 tbsp of vegetable oil1 tbsp vegetable glycerin? cup boiling water? tsp food coloring4 drops of calming essential oils (optional) Directions:Mix all of the ingredients except for the food coloring and essential oilAfter mixing in a bowl, take the dough out and knead it until it comes together with the consistency you want (smooth and not falling apart)Roll it into a log and cut into 3 parts( if you are using 3 different colors) if you are just going to use one color, add the food coloring into the bowl before you knead it. You may want to use a glove to mix and knead the food coloring into the dough so your hands don’t get colored.And the 4 drops of essential oils at this time’Can be stored in a plastic bag or air tight container.Rainbow soap foamIngredients5-10 drops of food coloring? cup water2 tbsp dish soapHand mixerOptional glitterDirectionsIn a bowl, add ? cup water, 2 tbsp dish soap and 5-10 drops of food coloring. I also added some glitter with the food coloringMix on high with a hand mixer for about 2 minutes until peaks formPut the foam into a shallow binRinse the bowl and beaters and follow the instructions again using a different color of food coloring. Repeat until the desired number of colors are created, adding each to the bin. ................
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