Occupational therapy: Developing Fine Motor Skills through Window Washing

THIS ACTIVITY IS FOR CHILDREN WITH A COGNITIVE AGE OF 5 AND ABOVE.  MUST BE SUPERVISED BY AN ADULT.

This activity works to develop strength and fine motor control in the hands, to develop the stabilization muscles in the arms and to a lesser degree visual motor and bilateral integration skills.  All of these skills are important in performing fine motor and handwriting tasks. 

Have your child watch the video, then print the instructions in a form they can understand and have them follow the instructions to complete.

Click here to download the instructions in written form.

Click here to download the instructions in picture form.

Strengthening the fine motor skills and coordination through; squirting the window washing fluid on the window, coordinating the squirting and aiming the nozzle of the bottle. 

Fine Motor Fun

All children need fine motor skills to be successful in life's functional activities. It is a part of development that supports all the things we do with our hands and fingers working together. I've researched some unique and fun ways to incorporate different play activities that support fine motor skills.