Fine Motor Intermediate Level Task Set
[Includes all 12 tasks shown below]
Item#: FMT-IL [includes
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Balls and Bolts Item#: FMT-105
Bi-Directional™
Task Objective: Insert a bolt through a wood ball and attach a wingnut. Ability Level: Intermediate Targeted Skills:
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 CHOKE HAZARD (1, 4) not intended for under 3 years |
- use visual discrimination skills to distinguish objects with different attributes.
- use cognitive tasks such a decision making and judgment to choose one of each item.
- use fine motor skills to develop the palmar arch to grasp and release an item.
- use dexterity of fingers and wrist movement to place a bolt through a ball and thread the wingnut onto the bolt.
- Develops proprioceptive feedback.
- decrease hand fatigue and increase bilateral coordination when using both hands simultaneously.
- use hand/eye coordination to manipulate objects and transfer them to a new location.
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- 12 bolts
- 12 wingnuts
- 12 wood balls
- 2 small containers (3" x 5")
- instruction sheet
- task card
- rubric(s)
- 2 storage boxes and 1 lid (boxes nest to save space)
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Avg. Time on Task: 10-15 min. |
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Hole Punch Item#: FMT-106
Task Objective: Use two special shape hole punches to punch holes in index cards. Ability Level: Intermediate Targeted Skills:
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- Increase hand strength and grip strength when using a hole punch.
- Use dexterity of fingers and wrist movement to manipulate the card into the hole punch.
- Develops proprioceptive feedback
- Decrease hand fatigue and increase bilateral coordination when using both hands simultaneously.
- Use hand/eye coordination to manipulate objects and transfer them to a new location.
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- 2 pattern hole punches
- 1 pack of 100 un-ruled index cards
- 1 small container (4"x6")
- Instruction Sheet
- Task Card
- Rubric(s)
- 2 storage boxes and 1 lid (boxes nest to save space)
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Avg. Time on Task: 10-15 min. |
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Tweezers Item#: FMT-107
Task Objective: Use tweezers to move pom poms and wall anchors from one container to another. Ability Level: Intermediate Targeted Skills:
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 CHOKE HAZARD (1) not intended for under 3 years |
- Use visual perception and eye scanning to distinguish between two 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
- Use hand/eye coordination to manipulate an item in a specific position.
- Increase dexterity of fingers and decrease hand fatigue when handling small objects.
- Develops proprioceptive feedback.
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- 1 pair of tweezers
- 12 small pom poms
- 12 small wall anchors
- 2 small bowls
- Instruction Sheet
- Task Card
- Rubric(s)
- 1 storage box and 1 lid
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Avg. Time on Task: 10-15 min. |
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Bobbin Set Item#: FMT-111
Task Objective: Place bobbins in a round or square holder.
Difficulty Level: Intermediate Targeted Skills:
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 CHOKE HAZARD (1) not intended for under 3 years |
- use visual discrimination to distinguish objects with different attributes – specifically color.
- use fine motor skills to develop the pincer grip and palmar arch to grasp and release items intentionally.
- use dexterity of fingers and wrist movement to manipulate small items and close a case.
- develop proprioceptive feedback.
- decrease hand fatigue and increase bilateral coordination when using both hands simultaneously.
- use cognitive skills such as decision making and judgment to determine where bobbins are to be placed.
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- 1 set of 25 bobbins with case
- 1 wood jig
- 1 small container (5"x5")
- task card
- instruction sheet
- rubric(s)
- 2 storage boxes and 2 lids
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Lace and Tie
Item#: FMT-204
Task Objective: Practice lacing and tying using a tabletop skid-resistant jig.
Ability Level: Intermediate
Targeted Skills:
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 CHOKE HAZARD (1)
not intended for under 3 years |
Lacing
- Use visual discrimination skills to distinguish location - specifically top, bottom, next.
- Use fingers and wrists to manipulate lace into the eyelet to increase bilateral coordination.
- Increase visual perception and concentration to insert a lace into eyelet.
- Use finger dexterity and wrist motion to grasp and release items intentionally.
- Use hand/eye coordination to manipulate an item to place in a specific position.
- Use decision making skills and judgment when traveling in a linear sequence.
Tying
- Use fingers and wrists to manipulate lace to create a bow while increasing bilateral coordination.
- Increase visual perception and concentration to tie to create a bow.
- Use finger dexterity and wrist motion to grasp and release items intentionally.
- Use hand/eye coordination to manipulate an item to place in a specific position.
- Use decision making skills and memory skills to tie a bow.
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- 1 special lacing jig
- 1 special tying jig
- instruction sheet
- task card
- rubric(s)
- 2 storage boxes and 2 lids
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Avg. Time on Task: 5-10 min. |
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Colored Spools
Item#: FMT-205
Task Objective: Stack colored spools on a stud and attach wingnut.
Ability Level: Intermediate Targeted Skills:
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 CHOKE HAZARD (1)
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- Use visual discrimination skills to distinguish objects with different attributes - specifically color.
- Use pincer grasp to grip and release items intentionally.
- 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 finger dexterity and wrist motion to place items upon a post.
- Use dexterity of fingers and wrist movement to thread the wingnut onto the bolt which also develops proprioceptive feedback.
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- 1 special wood jig
- 16 colored wood spools
- 8 wingnuts
- 2 small containers
- instruction sheet
- task card
- rubric(s)
- 2 boxes and 2 lids
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Avg. Time on Task: 5-10 min. |
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Button and Snap
Item#: FMT-206
Task Objective: Practice buttoning and snapping using a tabletop skid-resistant jig.
Ability Level: Intermediate Targeted Skills:
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 CHOKE HAZARD (1)
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Buttoning
- Use visual discrimination skills to distinguish location - specifically top, bottom, and next.
- Use fingers and wrists to manipulate button into the button hole to increase bilateral coordination.
- Increase visual perception and concentration to insert button into button hole.
- Use finger dexterity and wrist motion to grasp and release items intentionally.
- Use hand/eye coordination to manipulate an item to place in a specific position.
- Use decision making skills and judgment when determining button placement.
Snapping
- Use fingers and wrists to manipulate both halves of the snap increasing bilateral coordination.
- Increase visual perception and concentration to match both halves of the snap.
- Use finger dexterity and wrist motion to grasp and release items intentionally.
- Use hand/eye coordination to manipulate an item to place in a specific position.
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- 1 special button jig
- 1 special snap jig
- instruction sheet
- task card
- rubric(s)
- 2 storage boxes and 2 lids
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Avg. Time on Task: 10-15 min. |
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Zip and Buckle
Item#: FMT-207
Task Objective: Practice zipping and buckling using a tabletop skid-resistant jig.
Ability Level: Intermediate Targeted Skills:
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 CHOKE HAZARD (1)
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Zipping
- Use fingers and wrists to manipulate both sides of the zipper increasing bilateral coordination.
- Increase visual perception and concentration to match both sides of the zipper.
- Use finger dexterity and wrist motion to grasp and release items intentionally and use an up and down motion on the zipper.
- Use hand/eye coordination to manipulate an item to place in a specific position.
Buckling
- Use visual discrimination skills to distinguish location - specifically top, bottom, and next.
- Use fingers and wrists to manipulate buckle into the buckle hole to increase bilateral coordination.
- Increase visual perception and concentration to insert straps into the buckle.
- Use finger dexterity and wrist motion to grasp and release items intentionally.
- Use hand/eye coordination to manipulate an item to place in a specific position.
- Use decision making skills and judgment when determining buckle/strap placement.
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- 1 special zipper jig
- 1 special buckle jig
- instruction sheet
- task card
- rubric(s)
- 2 storage boxes and 2 lids
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Avg. Time on Task: 10-15 min. |
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Heavy Duty Clips
Item#: FMT-209
Task Objective: Practice attaching clips to a wood jig.
Ability Level: Intermediate Targeted Skills:
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 CHOKE HAZARD (1)
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- Use visual discrimination skills to distinguish objects with different attributes - specifically size.
- Use pincer grasp to open and close clips 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.
- Increase hand strength when opening heavy duty clips.
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- 1 special wood jig
- 10 HD spring clips
- 1 small container (5"x5")
- instruction sheet
- task card
- rubric(s)
- 2 storage boxes and 2 lids
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Avg. Time on Task: 5-10 min. |
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Scoop Insects
Item#: FMT-210
Task Objective: Use tongs to grab and move insects. Ability Level: Intermediate Targeted Skills:
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 CHOKE HAZARD (1) not intended for under 3 years |
- use scissor-type skills such as the skill of hand separation (the ability to use the thumb, index, and middle finger separately from the pinkie and ring finger) to grasp insects with tongs.
- use visual discrimination skills to distinguish objects with different attributes.
- use cognitive tasks such as decision-making and judgment to sort items into pairs.
- use hand-eye coordination to manipulate an item in a specific position
- increase dexterity of fingers and decrease hand fatigue when handling small objects.
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- 36 pairs of insects
- 1 set of bug tongs
- 12-hole organizer
- instruction sheet
- task card
- rubric(s)
- 2 storage boxes and 1 lid (boxes nest to save space)
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Avg. Time on Task: 10-15 min. |
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Adjustable Wrench
Item#: FMT-311
Bi-Directional™
Task Objective: Practice using an adjustable wrench to turn locking style nuts (requires more than finger strength)
Ability Level: Intermediate
Targeted Skills:
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  CHOKE HAZARD (1)
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- Use visual discrimination skills to distinguish objects with different attributes - specifically size.
- Use cognitive tasks such a decision making and judgment to choose an item that matches in size.
- Use fine motor skills to develop the palmar arch and pincher grip to grasp and release an item.
- Use dexterity of fingers and wrist movement to thread a nut onto the bolt which develops proprioceptive feedback.
- Use dexterity of fingers and wrist movement to utilize the wrench to turn nuts.
- Decrease hand fatigue and increase bilateral coordination when using both hands simultaneously.
- Use hand/eye coordination to manipulate objects and transfer them to a new location.
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- 1 special wood jig
- 1 adjustable wrench
- 4 different sizes of locking nuts
- instruction sheet
- task card
- rubric(s)
- 2 storage boxes and 2 lids
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Avg. Time on Task: 15-25 min. |
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Twist Ties Item#: FMT-401
Task Objective: Twist flexible ties around wood posts attached to a jig. Ability Level: Intermediate Targeted Skills:
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 CHOKE HAZARD (1, 4) not intended for under 3 years |
- use visual discrimination skills to distinguish objects with different attributes.
- use cognitive tasks such a decision making and judgment to choose one of each item.
- use fine motor skills to develop the palmar arch to grasp and release an item.
- use dexterity of fingers and wrist movement to first wrap a twist tie around a post and then twist the ends together.
- develop proprioceptive feedback.
- decrease hand fatigue and increase bilateral coordination when using both hands simultaneously.
- use hand-eye coordination to manipulate objects and transfer them to a new location.
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- 9 twist ties
- 1 wood jig
- 1 small container1 (5" x 8")
- instruction sheet
- task card
- rubric(s)
- 2 storage boxes and 1 lid (boxes nest to save space)
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Avg. Time on Task: 10-15 min. |
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