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Activities to Improve Hand Skills: The following activities can be used to
help fine motor development, promote and improve hand grasp skills for
writing. Nothing is more motivating to a student than toys, games and play.
The activities chosen should be experienced as fun. The student should
focus on the activities rather than on consciously “working” to improve a skill.
Improve Muscle Tone: Muscle tone and joint stability in the trunk, shoulders,
wrists, and hands are important for hand skill development.
1. Working in the vertical position helps strengthen the whole arm which is
an important foundation skill for writing.
· Try drawing on a wall mounted chalkboard
· Use an easel for drawing
· Draw on tub wall with soap foam or shaving cream
· Draw letters and numbers in the air with a flashlight
· Some commercial toys can be used on the vertical.
Examples: Light-Brite, Magnadoodle, Battleship.
2. Heavy work activities develop arm muscles. Try some of the following:
· Push ups, pull up
· Hand stands/Wheelbarrow
· Crab walk
· Swing on a trapeze/monkey bars, or a climbing ladder
· Forearm weight-bearing during TV watching/reading
help fine motor development, promote and improve hand grasp skills for
writing. Nothing is more motivating to a student than toys, games and play.
The activities chosen should be experienced as fun. The student should
focus on the activities rather than on consciously “working” to improve a skill.
Improve Muscle Tone: Muscle tone and joint stability in the trunk, shoulders,
wrists, and hands are important for hand skill development.
1. Working in the vertical position helps strengthen the whole arm which is
an important foundation skill for writing.
· Try drawing on a wall mounted chalkboard
· Use an easel for drawing
· Draw on tub wall with soap foam or shaving cream
· Draw letters and numbers in the air with a flashlight
· Some commercial toys can be used on the vertical.
Examples: Light-Brite, Magnadoodle, Battleship.
2. Heavy work activities develop arm muscles. Try some of the following:
· Push ups, pull up
· Hand stands/Wheelbarrow
· Crab walk
· Swing on a trapeze/monkey bars, or a climbing ladder
· Forearm weight-bearing during TV watching/reading
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