Activities You Can Do At Home
– From CDI’s Occupational Therapists
Pre-Writing Skills
Here are some great activities to help develop your children’s pre-writing skills:
– Finger paint letters on paper
– Paint with colored soap in the bathtub
– Trace letters in the sand with finger or stick
– Write letters on the sidewalk with chalk
– Form letters out of play dough or clay
– Use a flashlight to make letters on the wall
– Use an easel to encourage wrist activity against gravity
– Have your child lay on the floor while drawing to encourage forearm stability
[notice]More information: Child Development Institute is available to answer any of your questions about occupational therapy and to listen to your concerns about your child’s development. For more information on Occupation Therapy, email Director of Clinical Services, Tessa Graham or call 818-888-4559.[/notice]
