It’s time for the 7th edition of OT Friday Fun Fine Motor Newsletter! This week we are going to make fidgets. Fidgets are great tools to help increase focus, attention, calming and active listening. They are not a “one size fits all” type of tool as different types of fidgets can meet different sensory needs. Fidgets come in all different shapes, sizes, and textures and it is important to explore different options to see what works best for your child if a fidget is recommended.
How to Use Fidgets:
• Take out your fidget when you need to focus on something to help you calm down, such as after having an anxious thought or getting into a disagreement with a sibling.
• Use your fidget to help you focus while studying or listening to a book being read to you by your teacher.
• Have your fidget during times you need to increase alertness, such as when you feel bored. However, don’t let it become a distraction to yourself or others.
Ways to Incorporate Handwriting:
• Have your child write or copy the names of the different fidgets listed in this newsletter.
• Copy sentences about what your child would like to do with their fidgets.
• Write a list about when it is appropriate to use a fidget and when it is inappropriate.
• Make a list of written “fidget rules” to use at home.
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