Pediatric Physical, Speech, and Occupational Therapists Inspiring Play

Tag: Fine Motor Skills

Potato Head Play Ideas

Potato Head Play Ideas

This month’s Walk, Talk, Play All Star Toy of the Month is a total play classic! The Potato Head by Hasbro is a staple that we believe belongs in every playroom. In this article, we put together some of our favorite Potato Head Play Ideas that…

Plastic Egg Activities for Preschoolers

Plastic Egg Activities for Preschoolers

April’s All Star toy is plastic eggs! These are a fave for therapists to build purposeful play because there are so many ways to adapt the fun. So don’t pack away the holiday decorations just yet and stay tuned all month for some engaging, easy…

St. Patrick’s Day Purposeful Play | Activities for Preschoolers

St. Patrick’s Day Purposeful Play | Activities for Preschoolers

Everyone is Irish on St. Patrick’s Day! We have put together some of our favorite St. Patrick’s Day play activities with all things green, rainbows, and of course gold coins! Lucky Charms Oobleck Coco loves messy play, so oobleck is a perfect fit for her…

Design and Drill from Educational Insights

Design and Drill from Educational Insights

The Design and Drill from Educational Insights is our March All Star toy and a great introduction to STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) learning for our littles!  Why We Love It: This activity has loads of STEM benefits including building and matching patterns by…

Button Skills for Preschoolers: XO Button Snake

Button Skills for Preschoolers: XO Button Snake

Buttoning can be a tricky skill for little fingers to master! We recommend starting with activities like button boards or making your own button snakes. They are a simple way to grade the task to decrease frustration by using a large button and eliminating managing…

Dressing Skills for Preschoolers | Purposeful Play Fun

Dressing Skills for Preschoolers | Purposeful Play Fun

The preschool years are an explosion of new complex tasks built on the combination of foundational skills that kiddos acquire in their infant and toddler years. As your littles develop, they are becoming more and more independent, and a huge area of growth in these…

DIY Poppers

DIY Poppers

These diy poppers are quick and easy for any holiday celebration!  Materials: Toilet Paper Rolls Balloons Tape Decorations Pom Moms Tie a balloon and cut off the end. Tape the cut end around a toilet paper roll. Decorate your rolls with whatever you have on…

Keeping it Simple: The Holiday Edition

Keeping it Simple: The Holiday Edition

Let’s face it, the holidays somehow sneak up on us every year! Between baking, gift gifting, and end of the year commitments, we are all exhausted and broke. To keep things festive (and frugal), the gals at WTP wanted to share some of our favorite…

Fine Motor Skill Practice with ABC Crayons

Fine Motor Skill Practice with ABC Crayons

Looking for a fun activity that provides your little one with an opportunity to practice fine motor skills? Make some ABC crayons! These colorful letters are a great way to practice fine motor skills, increase exposure to the alphabet, and can be used as crayons…