OT Activity of the Day:
Ghosts!
Target Age Range: 18 months and up
Over the weekend, my son, Max, and I made a ghost! We used “press and seal” wrap, painters tape, black construction paper (for the eyes), and cotton balls!
My main goal with this activity was for him to practice using his fine motor skills by pulling apart the cotton ball before placing it on the wrap. But this is an excellent activity to work on “coloring” inside the lines if you wanted to create an outline for a ghost. This is also a great activity to do in high kneel, or on one knee (something Max did independently and I loved it haha).
A few other variations:
placing the ghost higher up on the wall and working on standing on tip toes
having a child sit, or straddle, a peanut ball while completing this activity working on core activation/stability
have your child practice their scissor abilities and have them cut out the eyes and mouth (something I didn’t add here, but can be added on yours!)
Have fun and I hope everyone is staying safe!