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I like making put in tasks using smaller containers they have to hold the container while putting in different sized holes. Holding a wooden spoon and putting on pool noodles for lower level stringing. Tearing paper to make a craft project and using pop beads are some of my favorites for hand strengthening and using both hands together. Here we are covering all things bilateral coordination toys. When it comes to bilateral integration, coordinating both sides of the body in play can be a challenge for some children. These bilateral skills impact functional use of the body, motor planning, and bilateral integration as a whole. It’s through play with occupational therapy toys targeting bilateral skills that children can strengthen and develop this essential motor skill. Let’s dissect a few select toys that promote this skill. I love doing obstacle courses. Kids love them and you can incorporate so many bilateral coordination activities! Play dough and sensory doughs are fun ways to play while working on skills like bilateral coordination and other motor skills.

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Cutting, ‘feed’ a tennis ball with a slit cut into it for a mouth, stringing beads, opening containers (hide fun things inside!) 🙂 I do a lot of bilateral work by keeping my fine motor tasks in bags that need to be buttoned and unbuttoned—some small buttons, some bigger.

i love doing crafts specifically those involving cutting, glueing and placing small objects working on symmetrical and asymmetrical bilateral movements ! I love having my kids do animal walks (they love it too!), and I also like any games that involve using two hands to catch/throw a ball, using play dough to practice cutting and other bimanual coordination activities. I like to play monkey see monkey do where we take turns being the lead “monkey” and the others copy. It takes the auditory component away from Simon says.

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I like to have students participate in cooking activities to enhance bilateral coordination for functional tasks like holding the bowl while stirring, opening containers, etc. We string beads, puzzles and play doh almost daily. The kids really enjoy it and some learned how to use these tools for the first time in class. Any assembly toy such as K’nex, Legos, Magnetics etc. ….using picture instructions will promote independent play.

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I like to incorporate arts and craft activities to work on bilateral coordination, lacing paper plates or cutting out things to make something seasonal, stringing things. For children with difficulty in crossing midline, or using integrated bilateral skills, using toys in play is an effective way to work on and nurture this skill. I love to have students work on bilateral coordination skills to string letter beads to form their name! As therapy professionals, we LOVE to recommend therapy toys that build skills! This toy list is done for you so you don’t need to recreate the wheel.

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With all the recent holidays, we have been doing a lot of craft activities that require cutting, gluing, coloring. Great to work on fine motor, bilateral coordination, and executive function to follow the directions. Today we are cutting green paper strips and rolling them together to form a Christmas tree. So many ideas to choose from! I’ve used zoom ball with kids from 4 to 99 yo. The oldest kids love it just as much as the youngest. Of course I’m incorporating more than bilateral integration into the activity….eye hand, strength, endurance, breathing, etc.I will be integrating arts and crafts activities into my small group sessions as they enjoy using the art supplies I have available because it provides an additional method for expressing thoughts and feelings. The ideas that were presented in the article are ones that I have recently been introduced to and am eager to implement! I use old game pieces, like Battleship and The Game of Life and the students place the tiny tokens into the ship or car. Such a great fine motor and eye hand coordination activity while using both hands. Simon says using Brain Gym activities! The kids don’t even know they are exercising and working their brains!

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Making DIY lacing cards are a fun way to work on bilateral coordination. Making the lacing cards is part of the fun.

My son loves Lego so I like to encourage different activities that also incorporate learning such as building a bridge one of his toys can be the troll under, creating the first letter of his name, building a marble maze or a water chase. Both of my kids love stringing beads from my jewelry making supplies; and my daughter enjoys play dough so I like to encourage its use with her various role play games.