TASK 28 - POM POMS

Pom Poms builds hand strength by encouraging the student to move pom poms with tongs from
one container to another. Vibrant colors and soft texture encourage fine motor practice, with
the possibility for up to a four-way sort and match.

TASK 29 - CLOSURE

An activity that encourages the use of fine motor ability and the coordinated effort of both
hands. Students put oversized pom poms into containers before screwing down the cap for
closure, providing a clear end point when all four tubes are capped.

TASK 30 - BEAD PATTERNS

Coordinating the use of two hands, the student strings beads on either a pipe cleaner or shoelace
while following a prescribed pattern of colored discs. Use of the shoelaces instead of pipe
cleaners for stringing increases the fine motor challenge of the Task.
TASK 17 - RED BUTTONS IN WATER

Red Buttons in Water is an all-time favorite, designed for those who are challenging to motivate.
The buttons' slow descent through the water, disappearing into the bottom of the Shoebox,
captures students' interest and motivates them to complete the other Tasks.

TASK 18 - BEAD STACK

A one-unit stacking task that visually demonstrates the concept of counting from one to
five by associating numerical characters for each dowel with the number of beads to be
stacked. Each dowel is just long enough to accommodate the number of beads on its
label,creating a clear finishing point.

TASK 19 - DOX BLOX ASSEMBLY

The individual matches a given order of red, yellow and blue Dox Blox, assembles the pieces, and
puts them in the finished area. Mastery of this type of visual instruction and organization is
foundational to many students attaining meaningful work later in life.
TASK 20 - LETTER, SHAPE, NUMBER, COLOR MATCH
A one-unit matching task to encourage independence while practicing academic readiness
skills. Includes (4) sets of discs to be matched: letters, numbers, (9) colors, and (9) shapes. The
discs are presented upright, encouraging the student to choose one symbol at a time to match
on the right.
Targeted Skills: 

•use pincer grasp to open and

close clothespins intentionally.
•develop proprioceptive feedback.
•use cognitive tasks such as
decision-making and judgment to
 
discern object placement.
•use hand-eye coordination to
manipulate objects and transfer
them to a specific position.
•decrease hand fatigue by using
both hands simultaneously.
use visual discrimination skills to
distinguish objects with different
attributes - specifically color.
use pincer grasp to open and close
clothespins intentionally.
use cognitive tasks such as
decision-making and judgment to
discern object placement.
use hand-eye coordination to
manipulate objects and transfer
them to a specific position.
use visual perception skills to
distinguish objects with different
attributes - specifically color.
use hand/eye coordination to
manipulate and transfer items to a
specific location.
use cognitive tasks such as
decision making and judgment to
sort items into groups.
use shape and size discrimination
to stack the correct end of the cup.
use visual perception and eye
scanning to distinguish between
three sets of items.
use pincer grasp to grip and
release items intentionally.
use cognitive tasks such as
decision-making and judgment to
discern object placement.
develop proprioceptive feedback.
use hand-eye coordination to
manipulate an item in a specific
position.