Family Activities

Work with your child to sort objects like blocks or balls into containers by colour, size or shape. This helps develop spatial and pattern recognition while practicing fine motor skills. Start small and build on the number of objects to be sorted, keeping it fun and playful.

Playdough and kinetic sand are a way to encourage your child’s creativity and imagination while developing their fine motor skills to roll, stretch and build with coloured dough or sand.

Building structures with lego or blocks captures the imagination of all kids and helps to develop a child’s spatial awareness. It is also great for improving fine and gross motor skills and the whole family can participate. For children with involuntary movements, try larger pieces, or building flat structures on the floor like mazes.

Painting, colouring or working with clay is a fun and interactive way to get your family together to be creative and improve fine motor skills.  You can also use versatile materials in your home to create art supplies, such as using large marshmallows to create homemade stamps.  While your child is creating and building, invite everyone to discuss colour choices and what they are making. Display your child’s artwork around your home, or gift it to family members or other care providers.

Games and puzzles help children develop their fine motor skills and are an opportunity for your family to work together as a team to solve problems. Let your child pick up the puzzle pieces and place them where they are supposed to go while inviting family members to help as needed.