Top 10 OT Fine Motor Tools Under $1
June 8, 2021
Here is a list of my Top 10 Fine Motor Tools along with activities you can do with your little ones. 1. Clothes Pins Therapeutic Benefit: Strengthens muscles used for
Tag: hand strength
The Versatility of Stickers!!!
July 22, 2020
Sticker Fun: Cutting on sticker: place stickers on circular shape and instruct your child to cut through each sticker when cutting. This will teach him to turn and cut. To
Miss Mancy’s Favorite Toy List
December 4, 2013
The parents I work with always ask me for a list of suggested toys for Hanukah or Christmas so this year I put together a little list for different age
Great Fine Motor Tools to Incorporate in Your Classroom
August 8, 2013
Here are some of my favorite fine motor tools that all teachers should consider incorporating in their classrooms when creating stations. These tools work on finger strength, pincer grasp, pincer
Butterfly Lacing Cards
July 8, 2013
You Will Need From Your Kit: Butterfly cut out hole puncher Ribbon (make sure to cut 10 inches for the door hanger activity in your kit) Stickers You can purchase
Summer Bug Bead
July 7, 2013
You will Need From Your Kit: Pipe cleaners body and head Beads Wing drawings on thick stock paper You can purchase this activity as a part of MissMancy’s Summer Days Kit
10 Great Ways to Use Wax Strings
April 30, 2013
Here are 10 Great Ways that I like to use Wikki Stix 1-Place it around the top end of crayons to give children a visual and tactile cue as to
10 Ways to use Easter Eggs with Kids
March 25, 2013
1- Vowel Search: Write a vowel and hide it in an egg, once your child finds an egg with a letter they must name the 2 sounds this letter makes
Penguin fish feed:
January 18, 2013
You will need: An empty Tissue box Black, white and Orange Construction paper Straws OR Adaptive chopsticks (You can purchase here at MissMancy’s SHOP) Tissue paper The Activity: This is
Miss Mancy’s Favorite FINE MOTOR Holiday Gifts
December 9, 2012
Parents ask me all the time to recommend toys for the Holidays. So here is a little list of some of my favorite games that work on a fine motor
10 Fun Activities to do with Pop Tubes
June 1, 2012
You Will Need: Many pop tubes Available for purchase at MissMancy’s AMAZON Shop The Activities: 1-Pull open pop tubes at shoulder level or overhead and then spinning it around in
Push Pin Match Up
April 9, 2012
You will need: Large Push Pins Cork board Rubber bands MATCHING Worksheet You can purchase this activity exclusively on MissMancy’s Shop The Activity: This is a wonderful way to work
Scoop Up the Rainbow
April 3, 2012
You will need: Sheets of felt including brown and 6 different colors 1 large button 15 inch long gingham ribbon You can purchase this activity exclusively at MissMancy’s Shop Preparing
Tennis Ball Chomper
March 21, 2012
You will need: Tennis ball with a 2 inch slit (and wiggly eyes glued on using a hot glue gun) 12 Small coins Textured inflatable disc (Available for purchase at
Twist and Turn
March 10, 2012
You will need: Stackable Pill Box Colored beads You can purchase this activity exclusively at MissMancy’s Shop Therapy Corner: When working on fine motor skills it is important that your
Paper Clip Counting Cards
March 6, 2012
You will need: Colored jumbo paper clips Cue cards cut in half (or 3 X 3 inch square piece of construction paper) You can purchase this activity exclusively at MissMancy’s
Wiggle Pen Tracing
March 1, 2012
You will need: Wiggle pen (Available for purchase here at MissMancy’s AMAZON Shop) Paper and Marker The Activity: This is a great way to strengthen your child’s grasp on a
The Ladybug Who Lost Her Spots
February 29, 2012
You will need: Print out or drawing of a ladybug with spots Playdoh This activity is available fro purchase exclusively at MissMancy’s Shop Therapy Corner: When working on fine motor
Birthday Candle Twist and Turn
February 28, 2012
You will need: Play-doh Birthday candles Plastic play knife, spatula and plates (optional) You can purchase all this entire activity right here exclusively at MissMancy’s Shop Therapy Corner: When working
Cutting Long Legs
February 18, 2012
You will need: Scissors (I like Fiskars best..available for purchase at MissMancy’s AMAZON Shop) Heavy stock paper or construction paper Markers or crayons The Activity: Here is a really fun way
Get a Grip on your ABCs
January 30, 2012
You will need: Grabber (You can purchase a similar one here on MissMancy’s AMAZON Shop) Foam letters (You can purchase these Dora letters here on MissMancy’s AMAZON Shop) The Activity: This is a
Lite Brite Wonders
January 25, 2012
You will need: Lite Brite (I like the smaller version; most children don’t have the patience to complete a large detailed picture…available here at MissMancy’s AMAZON Shop) Construction paper Scissors
Monkey See Monkey Do
January 21, 2012
You will need: Thera-putty (I like orange…available here on MissMancy’s AMAZON Shop) Plastic monkeys (or any small items available here on MissMancy’s AMAZON Shop) The Activity: Ask any therapist, they will
