Little Chalk, and Push Pin Work

Children are given many opportunities to color, write, and create with different media. Writing and holding these writing tools with a certain grasp is learned. Just as child needs to develop a sturdy 'balance' of standing before walking, children need to have a strong wrist to develop a strong writing skill. We can provide them with opportunities to knead dough, use playdough, spray water from a spray bottle to increase this skill. Providing children with opportunities to grasp small things, such as a piece of chalk that is 1 inch to draw on, or using push pins to push into cork board, are just a couple of things that can be done to assist in developing these skills.

Thanks to Shana Krell, occupational therapist, who came in with these new ideas for fun activities to enhance these skills.