Toddler–school age
OT-recommended fine motor toys — pre-writing, scissor skills, hand strength, and coordination builders our therapists actually use in sessions.
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Two-handed building for bilateral coordination, spatial reasoning, and finger strength.
View on Amazon →Classic stacking builds precision, hand-eye coordination, and patience.
View on Amazon →Peeling stickers builds pincer grasp and finger isolation — plus kids are obsessed with it.
View on Amazon →Working latches and locks builds functional fine motor skills for real-life dressing and self-care.
View on Amazon →Squeezing tongs and tweezers builds the hand strength needed for writing and cutting.
View on Amazon →Pre-writing and painting practice without the mess — perfect for hesitant kids who avoid art.
View on Amazon →Threading builds hand-eye coordination, bilateral skills, and a little bit of patience.
On our storefrontFine motor play with a dinosaur — kids love loading and unloading the plates on Steggy's back.
On our storefrontInserting coins builds pincer grasp and wrist rotation — the simplest fine motor game there is.
On our storefrontSqueezing the frog to "eat" bugs builds hand strength and bilateral coordination — endlessly fun.
View on Amazon →Squishing and rolling quietly builds hand strength. Classic for a reason.
View on Amazon →Picking up pom poms with bee tongs builds the exact grasp pattern kids need for writing.
View on Amazon →Our pediatric OTs provide in-home and virtual therapy across San Diego County. If you have concerns about your child's development, we're here to help.