1) Have your child pick up objects
such as blocks, cotton balls, counters, etc. using tweezers or various size
tongs transferring them between containers.
2) Pick up and sort objects such as
blocks, coins, beans, marbles, cotton balls, buttons, straws, nuts and bolts,
etc., and place them into various size containers, such as egg cartons, cups,
mugs, jars, etc.
3) Screw and unscrew objects such as
nuts and bolts or caps from jars
4) String beads
5) Stack objects such as coins,
blocks, checkers, cards, etc.
6) Cut straight and curved
lines/shapes drawn on paper, cloth, etc. with scissors.
7) Play the piano
8) Type
9) Crumple paper in a small ball and
then flick it with finger (play “soccer” with the ball).
10) Shuffle cards, deal cards one by one,
turn over cards.
11) Roll a pencil between thumb and
fingers without dropping it.
12) Knead dough
13) Stick small objects into Play-Doh for
him/her to pull out
14) Wind thread on spool evenly
15) Put rubber bands around various size
containers and objects
16) Move spoonfuls of small objects from
one bowl to another
17) Use tweezers to pick up small objects
18) Fasten buttons, zippers, hooks, etc.
19) Tie shoelaces
20) Trace and copy letters
21) Do connect the dot puzzles
22) Solve mazes
23) Manually sharpen pencils
24) Use a manual can opener
25) Tie a box with string or ribbon
26) Put keys into locks to open doors
27) Put paperclips onto paper
28) Use a stapler
29) Remove staples using a staple remover
30) Place clothespins on the edge of a
box or container
31) Set a watch or clock
32) Pick up and move marbles or nuts in
shells using melon baller
33) Use WIKKI STIX to form shapes,
letters, numbers and other designs (A template may be used).
34) Color using the flat side of a
crayon. Put paper over leaves, stencils and other objects so that he/she get
sensory feedback as he/she colors.
35) Lace various size beads,
36) To practice strengthening their
fingers for cutting by using a rubber band to stretch, release, stretch,
release etc.
37) Using Play-Doh have him/her poke,
squeeze, pound, press, knead, etc. (helps with language development also).