OT Activity of the Day:
Water play-squirt gun
Target Age Range: 2 and up
It's summer and there's little chance that your child is going to be ok with sitting inside at the table and practicing their handwriting or cutting or other fine motor related skills that hindered them during the school year. So let's make it more fun! For those kiddos who struggled with bilateral coordination (this kiddo would have a harder time appropriately coordinating both hands to cut or has a harder time using the helper hand to stabilize the paper when writing) here's a squirt gun just for you! What you want to look for is the squirt gun that needs both hands to operate (those that are pump based instead of just trigger). This will help your child start learning to use both hands in a more effective way. It's motivating because without without coordinating both hands effectively, your child will not be able to squirt the water at their enemies.
Get outside and enjoy!