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Pincer Grasp Simplified: What, When and How It’s Used

Pincer Grasp Simplified: What, When and How It’s Used

by Kelly DeYoung MOT, OTR/L

Discover when a Pincer Grasp develops, the difference between a Crude and Neat Pincer Grasp, and get 9 Activities that Work on it without Food! Being a Pediatric Occupational Therapist, I get asked questions about fine motor development all of the time by teachers and...
Neat Handwriting: An Easy 8 Step Guide for Parents

Neat Handwriting: An Easy 8 Step Guide for Parents

by Kelly DeYoung MOT, OTR/L

Does your kiddo struggle with having neat handwriting? Use this easy 8 step guide to start improving their writing today! As a school-based Occupational Therapist for 15+ years, I sometimes get called the “handwriting teacher”. Although I work on so many...
Kindergarten Sight Word Activities Using Fine Motor Skills

Kindergarten Sight Word Activities Using Fine Motor Skills

by Kelly DeYoung MOT, OTR/L

Learn 10 fun and easy Kindergarten sight word activities that will also develop fine motor skills using household or low cost items. Make learning fun! Have you ever decided to do something without completely thinking it through? My son’s school folder was...
10 Preschool Cutting Activities Without Worksheets

10 Preschool Cutting Activities Without Worksheets

by Kelly DeYoung MOT, OTR/L

10 Easy Preschool Cutting Activities with things that you have at home. Plus tips Occupational Therapists use when teaching scissor cutting skills! Cutting is an activity that preschoolers LOVE to do! Because they love it SO much, this is the age that you will often...
9 Fun Core Strengthening Activities for Fine Motor Skills

9 Fun Core Strengthening Activities for Fine Motor Skills

by Kelly DeYoung MOT, OTR/L

Get 9 Core Strengthening Activities your kids can do at home that will improve their fine motor skills while still having fun! Core strength is a critical aspect to fine motor development. YET it is rarely discussed when a kiddo has fine motor difficulties. As a...
In-Hand Manipulation Skills: A Key to Fine Motor Success

In-Hand Manipulation Skills: A Key to Fine Motor Success

by Kelly DeYoung MOT, OTR/L

Learn what in-hand manipulation skills are, and how they are linked to developing more efficient fine motor skills, and writing skills. In-hand manipulation is the ability to move an object in your hand using only your thumb and fingers. As a Pediatric Occupational...
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