Today I’ve moved away from my telehealth sessions and I’ve moved back to some things I’m doing with my 15 month old son. The age gap between the two is swift, but “OT FUN at home” can be done no matter what the age!
Here we have a cooking tray with his coveted cups taped on using painter’s tape. What Max doesn’t know as he’s sleeping soundly during nap, is that this is going to be a great way to work on early fine motor skills and bilateral coordination while rescuing his cups!
If you’re choosing to do this activity, I would suggest using a toy that your child really likes in order to spark that initial interest. From there, your child gets to work on those fine motor skills (pincer grasp, finger/hand strength), bilateral coordination skills (using two hands together), and the sensory experience of the sticky tape.
If you don’t have painter’s tape, any tape will work, it’s just that painter’s tape is easier to pull up during any clean up.
Stay safe and healthy and enjoy!