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Featured Activity of the Month

Featured Activity of the Month

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Antlers for Advancement

Playful Practice: This activity is great for visual-motor integration and fine motor grasp to hold the writing utensil for appropriately tracing both hands. Additionally, cutting requires the use of the intrinsic hand musculature and builds strength. Click the image to download a printable version to do at home!

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Santa Says Game

Santa Says Printable holiday game: This game not only aids in gross motor development but so much more! Download this game and learn about all the different ways this fun and festive game can help your child’s development.

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Build a Turkey Cut-Out Craft

The Build a Turkey Cut-Out Craft is a fun and creative activity that lets kids design their very own Thanksgiving turkey. Children will color the pieces, cut them out, and glue them together to make a colorful turkey they can proudly display. This project encourages imagination while helping kids practice their cutting, coloring, and following-directions skills in a playful, hands-on way.

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Sensory Sensation Sorting Game

Our Sensory Sensation Sorting Game is a hands-on activity designed for kids to organize items into sensory bins based on the type of sensory input it has. This game helps children improve sensory processing and fine motor skills while having fun!

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Festive Fall Tree Craft

Enhance your child’s bilateral integration, motor planning, and intrinsic hand strength for scissor manipulation skills through this fun and festive seasonal craft. You can use items you normally have at home!

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Feelings Go Fish

Players take turns asking others for cards with specific emotions (e.g., "Do you have any 'happy' cards?"). If the asked player has the card, they must give it up. If not, they say "Go fish!" and the asker draws from the pond. When a player gets a pair of matching emotion cards, they place it face up and describe a situation that might cause that feeling.

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Skeleton Hands Cotton Swab Craft

Looking for a simple, spooky-themed fine motor activity that’s perfect for October? Try this Skeleton Hands Cotton Swab Craft! This fun, low-mess art project helps children develop hand-eye coordination, bilateral integration, and fine motor precision.

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