Hand strengthening exercises occupational therapy

These are great for hand strengthening occupational therapy at home.

• Stacking Coins. Grab a handful of loose change and practice stacking coins on top of each other. ...
• Pinching Clothespins with Each Finger. ...
• Playing Board Games. ...
• Putting Together a Puzzle. ...
• Playing a Virtual Piano App.

1. How can I improve my grip strength in OT?
2. What are good hand strengthening exercises?
3. How do kindergarteners improve their hands?
4. How do you strengthen intrinsic hand muscles?

How can I improve my grip strength in OT?

10 Fun Ways to Increase Hand Strength

1. Use theraputty for gripping and pinching. ...
2. Pinch clothespins or use tweezers to manipulate small objects to work on pinch strength using the thumb, index, and middle fingers. ...
3. Tear and crumble paper into balls. ...
4. Use a hand gripper.

What are good hand strengthening exercises?

Grip Strengthener

Hold a soft ball in your palm and squeeze it as hard as you can. Hold for a few seconds and release. Repeat 10 to 15 times on each hand. Do this exercise two to three times a week, but rest your hands for 48 hours in between sessions.

How do kindergarteners improve their hands?

So, try these hand strengthening exercises to help your child!

1. Paper Crumpling.
2. Squeezing Sponges.
3. Spray Bottles.
4. Scissor Cutting.
5. Playdough Hand Exercises.
6. Gross Motor Activities for Hand Strength.
7. More Advanced Hand and Finger Exercises.
8. Related Pages on My Site.

How do you strengthen intrinsic hand muscles?

exercises as instructed by your therapist:

1. Flap. Bend the knuckles, keeping the fingers straight. ...
2. Hook. Bend the top two joints of your fingers, keeping your knuckles straight. ...
3. Tents. Starting with your hand flat, palm down on the table, bend up and the knuckles keeping the fingers straight, then lower again and repeat.