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Stencils are fun and packed with fine motor skill building. We figured that you can make a heart, but if you wanted a shamrock it might be a bit tougher so we added it for your printable. OPTIONS: Clients often build more skills by learning how...

Yarn balls are a wonderful addition to a craft or obstacle course. Making them works on finger dexterity, concentration, and visual-motor skills. This activity can support shoe tying goals, LE strengthening and coordination. DIRECTIONS: 1. Place two fingers together (option: with a piece of yarn between them...

Ruler tasks can be a struggle initially. They really target asymmetrical bilateral integration, and visual motor skills, along with digit strengthening, visual spacial awareness and organization. SUPPLIES: Ruler, paper, pencil, and patience. OPTION: If you do not have a ruler, you may be able to use a...

We got the worms from the Dollar Store and placed them inside a empty water bottle. The worms move in and out of the water bottle with just the right amount of tugging. This is a clinic favorite! You can time a client or have...

This is a wonderful visual-motor activity. SUPPLIES: Fruit container (Costco has them), Acrylic paint or permanent markers to make the trail that you want the fuzz ball to travel on, and a fuzz ball. We just poured the paint trail on to the container, let it dry,...

This is an easy painting task to keep messes at bay. Two or three drops of paint is all you need to make a flower. This activity also helps with visual spacial planning and a better understanding of the shape of a circle. SUPPLIES: Fork, acrylic/craft...