During this time, when we are faced with more time at home with our children, less or/no interaction with their teachers/therapists/friends…(fill in the blank) it allows for us to work on skills with them that they may be struggling with. Now, one of the things that makes our jobs as therapists so great, is that therapy is (or should be!) fun! One of the greatest ways to do this is thru play. And, what better way to have fun and play together as a family than a game!
We want to provide you with some of our favorite games to work on fine motor skills and strengthening. Most of these games will also incorporate other skills such as color identification, number recognition, counting, or letter recognition.
The Sneaky, Snacky Squirrel works on fine motor coordination, strength, visual motor, and color matching.
Frida’s Fruit Fiesta Game works on fine motor coordination, strength, visual motor, and letter recognition.
Sophie’s Seashell Scramble works on fine motor coordination, strength, visual motor, and shape identification.
Flipping Frogs works on fine motor strength, dexterity, and finger isolation.
Operation works on fine motor coordination, strengthening, visual motor skills, and dexterity.
Trouble works on fine motor skills, visual motor, fine motor strengthening, and counting.
Froggy Feeding Fun works on fine motor coordination, fine motor strengthening, color identification, and counting.
Kathleen Pici
Kathleen is a pediatric occupational therapist who earned her Bachelor of Science in Occupational Therapy from Utica College of Syracuse University. She has extensive experience working with children across a wide range of developmental and neurological conditions and holds specialized training in several therapeutic approaches, including Handwriting Without Tears® and Interactive Metronome. Kathleen is passionate about using a personalized, client-centered approach to help each child reach their full potential.
Outside of her work, Kathleen enjoys spending time with her family, giving back through community involvement, and exploring her creative interests, including cooking, crafting, and traveling—especially to the beach.