WARM UPFINE MOTOR

ACTIVITIES

STRETCHING AND WARM UPACTIVITIES FOR THE SHOULDER,

ARM, AND HANDS.

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Heather Greutman is a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant. This product is for educational use only. The advice and tips given are not a replacement for medical advice from a physician or pediatrician. Please consult their advice if you suspect any medical or developmental delay with your child. This book and tips do not replace the relationship between therapist and client in a one-on-one treatment session with an individualized treatment plan based on their professional evaluation. Please seek out your local Occupational Therapist for an evaluation if you suspect any delays in fine motor skills or other skills

with your child.

All activities are designed to be completed with adult supervision. Please use your judgment when setting up these activities for your child and do not provide items that could pose a choking hazard for young children. Never leave a child unattended when completing any of these activities. Please also be aware of all age recommendations on the products you are using with your child. The author is not liable

for any injury caused to your child while completing any of these activities.

SHOULDER SHRUGS

SHOULDER SHRUGS

Shrug your shoulders forward.Shrug your shoulders backward.

CROCODILE SNAPS

CROCODILE SNAPS

Open your arms wide like a crocodile mouth. One arm above your head, the

other straight down one side of your body.

Close your arms and bring them together in front of you with a big snap, like a

crocodile closing its mouth.

AIR-TRAFFIC CONTROLLER

AIR-TRAFFIC CONTROLLER

Bend your elbows and make your hands into a fist in front of your shoulders.

Straighten one arm out in front and then bend it back towards your shoulder, alternating each arm.

Bonus movement: As one arm straightens in front, straighten the other arm out to the side of the

body. Alternate movements between each arm.

BUTTERFLIES

BUTTERFLIES

Begin with your arms straight out in front of your body.

Turn the inside of your hands toward you and form an “x” with your thumbs.

Make circles in the air with your arms, moving from the shoulder.

Alternative: Have the hands facing out, away from the body and

form an “x” with the thumbs.

CHAIR PUSH-UPS

Sit up straight in your chair with your hands gripping the sides

of the chair. Place your thumbs facing forwards and fingers

pressing against the underside of the chair.

Using your arms, push your bottom up from your chair, with your feet coming off of the floor.

DESK PUSH-UPS

Put your hands flat on your desk. Place the tips of your

thumbs and index finger facing each other to create a triangle.

Bend your elbows to bring your nose towards the triangle and

then push with your arms to straighten your elbows again.

PUT ON IMAGINARY GLOVES

PUT ON IMAGINARY GLOVES

Pretend to pull on gloves or mittens, placing firm pressure to

the fingers and back of each hand.

SPIDER PUSH-UPS

SPIDER PUSH-UPS

Place the tips of your fingers together and bend and straighten your fingers while

pushing the tips against each other.

PENCIL OLYMPICS

PENCIL OLYMPICS

Twirl your pencil like a baton, twirling it horizontally and vertically.

INCHWORM

Using a tripod (3 finger) grasp, move your fingers along the pencil from one end to the other. Don’t use your other

hand to help support the pencil. Switch to your non-dominate

hand and do it again.

PIANO FINGERS

Drum your fingers on a desk or flat surface like you are playing

a piano. Make sure each of your finger tips touch the desk.