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Raise your hand if you don’t write with a “proper” pencil grasp yourself 🙋🏻‍♀️! But I bet your writing is still functional!! As a pediatric OT, this is one of the most common questions I get. The truth? There is no “one size fits all” perfect grasp. But understanding how grasp develops can help you support your child’s handwriting skills with confidence. Every child’s journey is different, and that’s okay! If your little one seems uncomfortable, fatigues quickly, or avoids writing...

REACHING BEHIND We need this skill for activities like tucking in our shirts, pulling up our pants, scratching an itchy spot, wiping ourselves, undo/doing up a bra. Here is a novel activity using a plastic bottle and a bunch of “scrunchies”. We stabilise the bottle with one hand and stuff it with the other. This has been so good for working on bilateral coordination, postural stability, range of motion and fine motor skills while also building body awareness. What else could you use...

In just 5 minutes, you can give your hands a boost of grip strength! All you need is a flexbar and a firm ball. Follow along in this hand strengthening exercise routine with a relaxing, relaxing, cool down at the end.

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Are you looking to enhance your hand strength and dexterity? Exercise bands are a fantastic tool for achieving just that! Here are 5 effective band exercises to get you started: Thumb Extension: Wrap a band around your thumb and pull it back against resistance. Great for thumb strength! Finger Extension: Place a band around your fingers and extend them outward. This strengthens the finger muscles. Abductor Pollicis Brevis: Tie a band around your thumb and move it away from your fingers to...