These visual sensory toys are the perfect way to provide calming visual input or to work on visual perception skills. This post contains affiliate links. Read more. Our eyes and brain communicate and work together to help us interpret our physical surroundings using sight. The visual system is important for healthy sensory processing because it helps us to assign meaning to the objects we see in our environment - What color is it? How big is it? How close is it to me? What better way to help kids develop their visual systems than by playing and exploring with some great visual ... Read More about The Ultimate List of Visual Sensory Toys for Kids
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The Visual System
Learn more about the visual system and how our sense of sight can have a huge impact on functional performance during day-to-day activities. This post contains affiliate links. Read more. About Vision... The sensory organ of the visual system is the eye. The eye and the brain communicate and work together to help us interpret our physical surroundings using sight, or, what we see. This happens through interpretation of light.Light rays follow a path through many different structures of the eye, finally reaching the visual cortex in the brain. Here, the object is identified ... Read More about The Visual System
FINE MOTOR ACTIVITIES: MAKE A STAR
When I think of the 4th of July, along with the colors red, white, and blue, I think of stars! Stars are so patriotic and fun! They are on our flag, in the beautiful night sky, and given to our children when they do something great at school. As an OT, I love practicing drawing stars with my kids. One of the best fine motor activities I can think of: motor planning how to draw diagonal and straight lines and working on accurately starting and stopping the pencil at the right points. Print out the template below to help your child draw a star. Then, read on to get ideas for some creative fine ... Read More about FINE MOTOR ACTIVITIES: MAKE A STAR
FINE MOTOR ACTIVITIES: THROUGH A CHILD’S EYES
On Mother’s Day, I always ask to spend that day with my children, enjoying their little faces and their funny stories without interruption. In this activity, I’ll share a great way to spend one on one time with your child. You’ll get a glimpse of their favorite memories of you - you might be surprised by what they say and your heart just might swell a bit. Fine motor activities like this one can result in an adorable keepsake that you'll have for years to come...I know I have looked at mine a thousand times! WHAT YOU’LL NEED: Several copies of pictures with your face and your ... Read More about FINE MOTOR ACTIVITIES: THROUGH A CHILD’S EYES
FINE MOTOR ACTIVITIES: FEATHERED CHICKS
In this fine motor spring activity, kids will use paint and feathers to engage their sense of touch and build their own funny baby chicks from scratch! If you're looking for fun Easter fine motor activities, these little chicks are perfect for play at home, at school, or on the go! WHAT YOU’LL NEED: Orange poster board, scissors, small styrofoam ball, washable yellow paint (brushes optional), liquid glue (hot glue gun optional), 2 googly eyes, yellow feathers WHAT TO DO: Draw two medium-sized hearts (for the feet) and a small-sized heart (for the beak) on your orange poster board. Have ... Read More about FINE MOTOR ACTIVITIES: FEATHERED CHICKS
FINE MOTOR ACTIVITIES: CLOWNING AROUND
Every circus needs a clown! The best fine motor activities are ones that challenge other skills as well. This fun drawing project will challenge your child's cognitive skills as they follow simple commands to make her own unique, funny-faced clown. Get out those crayons, here we go! WHAT YOU’LL NEED: Paper, crayons, and the poem below. Draw a circle, make it big Put some swirls on like a wig Make a circle as a nose A tie on his neck or maybe a bow Now a smile big and wide An ear must go on either side Put on some eyes, make them brown Now you have a CIRCUS CLOWN! WHAT TO ... Read More about FINE MOTOR ACTIVITIES: CLOWNING AROUND
Simple Fine Motor and Visual Activities Using Pencils
Try these simple fine motor activities using only one simple material - pencils! Every household has a pencil or two stuffed somewhere in a junk drawer, on a desk, or in mom’s purse. Here are 5 beautifully simple play activities with pencils for kids using pencils that pack a lot of developmental fine motor punch! Dot Art Use the eraser end for dot art. This can be done using an ink pad, paint, or even a container of chocolate pudding if that is all you have on hand. Kiddos can create free art, or spell out their names with dot letters. They can use dots to create alphabet letters or ... Read More about Simple Fine Motor and Visual Activities Using Pencils
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