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Occupational Therapist-Approved Stocking Stuffers That Double as Fine Motor or Sensory Tools
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items Stockings don't just have to be stuffed with candy (or coal)! Here are some fun ideas of different stocking stuffers you can purchase that also work on promoting development of all sorts of skills including sensory processing, fine motor, visual moto...
What a fun fine motor and sensory experience. I love that this comes in bulk so you can divide the bouncy ball kits among multiple kids!
Dan&Darci Create Your Own Bouncy Balls Toy for Kids, 12 Individual Kits, Party Favors, Stocking Stuffers for Kids
Glow in the dark, tactile, sensory, hand strengthening…need I say more??
Chuckle & Roar Whoa Dough Glow In The Dark - Air Dry Clay
Another squishy and squeezie fine motor and sensory experience! I love that this provides sensory input AND creates a toy at the end!
Elmer's Squishies DIY Toy Activity Kit with Mystery Character: Creativity Kit for Kids, Includes Molds & Instructions
Break apart and put Santa together - love this for hand strengthening and body awareness!!
HERSHEY'S Christmas Build-A-Santa Milk Chocolate Candy Bar - 4.32oz
Magnetic building sets provide great opportunities for building fine motor and visual motor skills in a fun way
Clixo Tiny & Mighty Magnetic Building Set - Space
This toy speaks for itself! A great way to build prewriting skills and work on that pencil grasp
Magnetic Dot Art Activity Set - 25pc - Gigglescape™: 3 Year Old Gifts, Kids Activities, Drawing & Coloring Kits
Bubbles are FANTASTIC for building visual skills such as tracking while also working on finger isolation for popping those bubbles! Love this
Bubble Solution 4oz 6pk - Sun Squad™: Easter Basket Stuffer Toy for Kids 3+
You see Christmas socks…I see a way to practice dressing - a very important activity of daily living skill!
Kids' 2pk Christmas Tree Cars & Plaid Cozy Crew Socks with Gift Card Holder - Wondershop™ White M/L
Playing cars on the floor is a great way to build up those important core muscles as well as provide important proprioceptive sensory input into the hands. Build those muscles!
DRIVEN by Battat Friction Motor Micro Sports Cars 2pk: Toy Vehicles with Sound Effects & Lights
Another great magnetic building set with some more diverse colors for the girls!
Clixo Tiny & Mighty Magnetic Building Set - Birds
Painting is another great way to work on fine motor and writing skills.
Christmas Craft Squishy Fidget Painting Activity Kit - Mondo Llama™
Mini building sets are great for developing fine motor and visual motor skills. This bulk pack allows you to divide them amongst multiple kids
Building Set, Marine Animals Blocks Goodie Bag Stuffers
I use these EVERY SINGLE DAY in my OT sessions. Great fine motor and bilateral skill builder!!
Learning Resources Link 'n' Learn Links - 4 colors, Set of 500: Creativity & Fine Motor Skill Building Toy
Blocks are fantastic for building skills in a variety of areas. These are great since they are Minecraft themed!
Angel Sar Magnetic Blocks Dark Castle Set, STEM Building Toys with Dual-Sided Panels, Montessori Learning Kits for Kids Ages 3+
A fresh pack of crayons is a great way to get kids coloring. Even better if they lay on their bellies while they color!
Crayola 64ct Crayons with Sharpener Kids School Supplies Art Classroom Essentials for Teachers Coloring Gift Ages 3+
Bilateral skills, visual motor, and FUN. This is a great tiny toy that packs a powerful punch
Crayola Colourwhirls
I am a HUGE advocate of using crayons that are not shaped like typical crayons. This is a great way to promote hand strengthening and a functional writing grasp
Crayola 3ct Washable Palm Grasp Crayons Stage 1