FINE MOTOR WARM UP ACTIVITIES STRETCHING AND WARM UP ACTIVITIES FOR THE SHOULDER, ARM, AND HANDS.

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1 FINE MOTOR WARM UP ACTIVITIES STRETCHING AND WARM UP ACTIVITIES FOR THE SHOULDER, ARM, AND HANDS.

2 Copyright 2017, Heather Greutman - Growing Hands-On Kids, LLC All rights reserved. This book or any portion thereof may not be reproduced or used in any manner whatsoever without the express written permission from the author except for the use of brief quotations in a book review. Heather Greutman is a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant. This product is for educational use only. The advice and tips given are not a replacement for medical advice from a physician or pediatrician. Please consult their advice if you suspect any medical or developmental delay with your child. This book and tips do not replace the relationship between therapist and client in a one-on-one treatment session with an individualized treatment plan based on their professional evaluation. Please seek out your local Occupational Therapist for an evaluation if you suspect any delays in fine motor skills or other skills with your child. All activities are designed to be completed with adult supervision. Please use your judgment when setting up these activities for your child and do not provide items that could pose a choking hazard for young children. Never leave a child unattended when completing any of these activities. Please also be aware of all age recommendations on the products you are using with your child. The author is not liable for any injury caused to your child while completing any of these activities.

3 SHOULDER SHRUGS

4 SHOULDER SHRUGS Shrug your shoulders forward. Shrug your shoulders backward.

5 CROCODILE SNAPS

6 CROCODILE SNAPS Open your arms wide like a crocodile mouth. One arm above your head, the other straight down one side of your body. Close your arms and bring them together in front of you with a big snap, like a crocodile closing its mouth.

7 AIR-TRAFFIC CONTROLLER

8 AIR-TRAFFIC CONTROLLER Bend your elbows and make your hands into a fist in front of your shoulders. Straighten one arm out in front and then bend it back towards your shoulder, alternating each arm. Bonus movement: As one arm straightens in front, straighten the other arm out to the side of the body. Alternate movements between each arm.

9 BUTTERFLIES

10 BUTTERFLIES Begin with your arms straight out in front of your body. Turn the inside of your hands toward you and form an x with your thumbs. Make circles in the air with your arms, moving from the shoulder. Alternative: Have the hands facing out, away from the body and form an x with the thumbs.

11 CHAIR PUSH-UPS Sit up straight in your chair with your hands gripping the sides of the chair. Place your thumbs facing forwards and fingers pressing against the underside of the chair. Using your arms, push your bottom up from your chair, with your feet coming off of the floor.

12 DESK PUSH-UPS Put your hands flat on your desk. Place the tips of your thumbs and index finger facing each other to create a triangle. Bend your elbows to bring your nose towards the triangle and then push with your arms to straighten your elbows again.

13 PUT ON IMAGINARY GLOVES

14 PUT ON IMAGINARY GLOVES Pretend to pull on gloves or mittens, placing firm pressure to the fingers and back of each hand.

15 SPIDER PUSH-UPS

16 SPIDER PUSH-UPS Place the tips of your fingers together and bend and straighten your fingers while pushing the tips against each other.

17 PENCIL OLYMPICS

18 PENCIL OLYMPICS Twirl your pencil like a baton, twirling it horizontally and vertically.

19 INCHWORM Using a tripod (3 finger) grasp, move your fingers along the pencil from one end to the other. Don t use your other hand to help support the pencil. Switch to your non-dominate hand and do it again.

20 PIANO FINGERS Drum your fingers on a desk or flat surface like you are playing a piano. Make sure each of your finger tips touch the desk.