Independence
Plan a snack station
Have your child choose a snack, gather the tools, prepare it safely, and wipe the area. Ask them to notice what should be put away.
Practices planning, sequencing, and self-monitoring.
Try at home (4)
Pick one · no printerWriting stamina
Write a real note
Write a short thank-you, reminder, or joke for someone at home. Focus on a comfortable grip, clear letters, and spaces between words.
Builds everyday writing endurance and legibility.
Visual planning
Map a route
Draw a simple route from one room to another or around the block with an adult. Add landmarks and a start and finish.
Supports visual organization and planning.
Household skills
Fold and sort laundry
Match socks, fold shirts, and sort clothes by person or drawer. Let your child decide the order of the steps.
Builds two-hand coordination and independence.
Tool use
Build a cardboard sign
Cut, fold, and tape scrap cardboard into a small sign or stand. Measure with a ruler if you have one and test whether it stands.
Works on hand strength, precision, and problem solving.
Focus break
Move, then reset
Choose a two-minute movement break such as wall pushes, a walk, or slow stretches. Return to the table and name the first task.
Helps practice shifting from movement to focused work.
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.