Hand strength
Make a coin bank
Cut a slot in a clean container with adult help. Have your child pick up coins one at a time and push them through the slot.
Builds fingertip strength and careful release.
Try at home (2)
Pick one · no printerKitchen helper
Follow a snack sequence
Choose a simple snack. Have your child say the steps, gather materials, spread, pour, and clean up with supervision.
Practices planning and completing a routine.
Writing
Write a fall bookmark
Fold a strip of paper and write a favorite book title, a short recommendation, and your name. Add a border or pattern.
Builds writing stamina and control in a useful project.
Fasteners
Teach a zipper check
Practice starting and pulling a zipper on a jacket or backpack. Ask your child to check that it is closed before moving on.
Supports dressing skills and self-checking.
Visual motor
Build a pattern path
Make a repeating pattern with leaves, blocks, socks, or small toys. Have your child copy it and make one for you to continue.
Works on spacing, visual attention, and flexible thinking.
Body break
Carry and sort
Carry a small basket of laundry or books across the room. Sort the items by person, room, or type, then return the basket.
Combines heavy work with organization.
Free printables
These optional pages are hosted by outside occupational therapy sources. Choose a link if a printed activity fits your child, or use the no-printer ideas above.
- Free Halloween find and color (visual scanning)
- Free pumpkin cutting practice pages
- More Halloween OT activity ideas
- AOTA: Trick-or-treat alternatives
The free pages live on The OT Toolbox and AOTA sites. We do not host those files here.