Online occupational therapy

In this video, we show a simple activity with pegs that parents can do at home.
Working with pegs strengthens the pincer grip – a precise grip between the thumb and index finger that is the foundation for writing, drawing, buttoning, and independent feeding.
This small, everyday activity develops:
finger strength and stability
hand-eye coordination
movement control
preparation for graphomotor skills
But beyond that, this activity is important because:
promotes the development of concentration and perseverance
strengthens the small muscles of the hand that are the basis for holding a pencil correctly
develops bilateral coordination (one hand holds, the other works)
encourages independence and a sense of success
prepares the child for everyday tasks such as buttoning, unbuttoning and handling…