OT - Handwriting Resources For Teachers

Ideas to build hand strength/fine motor coordination

[Activities can be modified based off age and level of functioning]

• Use vertical surfaces (write or paint on easel, magnets, SmartBoard activities, tape paper to wall)

• Squeeze (stress ball, putty, play doh, sponges, spray bottle)

• Art activities

• Crinkle paper (try using 1 hand only)

• Cut with scissors

• Tearing paper

• “Walk” a ball up and down leg, across table, etc…

• Lacing or stringing activities

• Stickers

• Write on chalk board (use chalk or paint brush with water)

• Magna-Doodle

• Maze worksheets

• Color with broken crayons (or mini markers)