Setting: at home or at school in a cafeteria or classroom setting
Materials:
Tiny Beads
Fun Fusion Peg Boards
Iron or Glue
Instructions:
1. Put out the peg boards and beads.
2. Allow the individual to place beads on the peg boards.
3. Either have the individual put glue on the beads and then place it on the pegboard or have the OT iron the beads together permanently.
Purpose: The purpose of this activity is to exercise the individuals pincer grasp. Completion of a task is incorporated in this activity because the individual can make fun shapes if they are able to place all the beads in the peg board. Having the individual put the glue on the beads demonstrate regulation in not putting too much glue on the bead to avoid a mess on the pegboard. Fine motor control and pincer grasp is exercised in order to place the beads on the pegboard to begin with. Fine motor and pincer grasp can be beneficial in the use of buttons and dressing ones self and preparing the individual to practice handwriting.
Zachary, A. (May 3, 2012). Matching Colors and
Improving Fine Motor Skills. [Blog post].
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