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Today’s session was all about little hands doing big work.
Through playful, child-led activities, we supported fine motor development by:
• Strengthening intrinsic hand muscles through grasping, squeezing, and tool use
• Refining pincer and tripod grasp with brushes, tongs, and small manipulatives
• Encouraging bilateral coordination by stabilizing with one hand while the other works
• Building hand–eye coordination and motor planning through creative exploration
Art and play are powerful OT tools. When children paint, transfer, pinch, and manipulate materials, they’re not just “doing crafts” — they’re laying the foundation for:
✏️ writing
🧠 attention and regulation
🖐️ self-care skills
📚 classroom participation
I love how fine motor work can feel calm, meaningful, and joyful while quietly strengthening the skills children need for everyday life.
Process over product. Always. 💛
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