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Small Muscles of the Hand:
The hand muscle (intrinsic muscles) are vital for skilled movement, speed,
and an efficient functional grasp. As the hand develops, the thumb side
becomes more skilled in precision while the other side, the power side,
becomes stronger. This is vital for developing a functional writing grasp and
general hand dexterity. Try some of the following:
1. Snap fingers, spin a top
2. Hold, roll, or play with clay, play-dough, or silly putty
3. Use a squirt gun or spray bottle
4. Play games with cards, coins, chips, or pegs to manipulate.
5. Work on stringing, lacing activities; lacing cards, lace projects or sewing
6. Use Tweezers. Good games include: Operation, Bed Bugs
7. Use hole puncher for art projects
8. Rotate hand as in opening a jar lid or turning a door knob
9. Practice dressing skills with buttons, zippers, snaps. Play dress up game
10. Using scissors and holding them correctly helps strengthen pencil grasp
Muscles.
11. Games such as Jacks, Pick up Sticks, Marbles all help develop hand
skills as well as eye-hand coordination.
Please contact your district Occupational Therapist for more details.
The hand muscle (intrinsic muscles) are vital for skilled movement, speed,
and an efficient functional grasp. As the hand develops, the thumb side
becomes more skilled in precision while the other side, the power side,
becomes stronger. This is vital for developing a functional writing grasp and
general hand dexterity. Try some of the following:
1. Snap fingers, spin a top
2. Hold, roll, or play with clay, play-dough, or silly putty
3. Use a squirt gun or spray bottle
4. Play games with cards, coins, chips, or pegs to manipulate.
5. Work on stringing, lacing activities; lacing cards, lace projects or sewing
6. Use Tweezers. Good games include: Operation, Bed Bugs
7. Use hole puncher for art projects
8. Rotate hand as in opening a jar lid or turning a door knob
9. Practice dressing skills with buttons, zippers, snaps. Play dress up game
10. Using scissors and holding them correctly helps strengthen pencil grasp
Muscles.
11. Games such as Jacks, Pick up Sticks, Marbles all help develop hand
skills as well as eye-hand coordination.
Please contact your district Occupational Therapist for more details.
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