- Hot glue gun and glue sticks
- Shower curtain rings
- Self-adhesive furniture pads
- Scouring pads (plastic type, usually green; not the metal type)
- Easel
- Clips (clothes pins, bag clips, black binder clips
Grasping everyday objects is sometimes difficult for small children and children with certain physical disabilities. Holding a cup, turning a page, or keeping a book open can be an insurmountable challenge. The following projects are simple, inexpensive solutions to achieving these tasks.
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Some small objects may be difficult for children to grasp. Attach shower curtain rings to them using a glue gun. The large ring is easier for the child to hold enabling them to use the cup, stamp, stencil, etc.
Turning a page may be difficult if a child does not have the motor skills to separate two pieces of paper. The solution is to affix felt, self-adhesive furniture pads on each page. This separates the pages enough for the child to grab the area near the pad. If you cannot find a packet of these pads, then cut up scouring pads into ½ inch squares and glue them to the pages.
Keeping a book open or holding a blackboard for writing can be a tremendous help for some children. Clips found around the house or office can be used to help in this instance. Clothespins, bag clips or binder clips can be used to hold pages in place. They can also be used to hold white/blackboards onto easels so the child can concentrate on writing and drawing.
Thanks to Monica Phelps for her endless bag of resources for projects to do at home.