Here are some of our favorite things to use in occupational therapy sessions.
Items that work hand strength and grasp:
Mr. Potato Head
Clothespins
Tongs, tweezers, and chopsticks of all kinds
Robot hands, grabbers
playdoh and putty
stretching balloons
opening containers
squigz
buttons, beads, and pom poms
straws
pipe cleaners
tissue paper
nuts, bolts and tools
scissors and glue
markers and crayons (broken crayons are great for grasp development)
chalk
tape
Items that work hand strength and grasp:
Mr. Potato Head
Clothespins
Tongs, tweezers, and chopsticks of all kinds
Robot hands, grabbers
playdoh and putty
stretching balloons
opening containers
squigz
buttons, beads, and pom poms
straws
pipe cleaners
tissue paper
nuts, bolts and tools
scissors and glue
markers and crayons (broken crayons are great for grasp development)
chalk
tape