OT FUN at Home
For this activity all you need are some toothpicks and play dough. For the super challenge you’ll also need a ruler or a tape measure.
This is a great activity that works on visual motor skills, fine motor manipulation, hand strength, and executive function skills. This is an activity I’ve been doing with my older Telehealth kiddos (Kindergarten and up) with a lot of success. It’s fun and challenging and the kiddos don’t even realize all the great skills they’re honing in on.
You can use the pictures I created or you can create your own. By having the child copy your design, they’re working on their visual motor skills, a skill necessary in writing. Using the play dough and toothpicks is a great way to build fine motor manipulation and hand strength. The super challenge is a great way to tap into those executive functioning skills and have your child come up with and execute the building of a tower that will hopefully win!
There you go, you too can have some OT FUN with play dough and toothpicks. Stay safe and healthy and enjoy!