Squeezing Innovative Therapeutic Toys: Engaging Strategies for Developing Fine Motor Skills and Handwriting

Engage children in developing fine motor skills through play! The SQUITT Approach lays the foundation for functional hand use by encouraging early developmental, proprioceptive activities in addition to specific hand manipulation activities. Once the foundations are in place, more functional activities with tools are indicated.

This book describes the theory and rationale behind the SQUITT approach and the applications with objects and activities that children LOVE to play with. These toys, gadgets, objects, squeezies and activities are described and analyzed in detail and put into categories to assist therapists in choosing the appropriate toy for children with fine motor problems.

In addition, the author gives directions for 25 hand made squeezies/gadgets/activities that are inexpensive and effective in promoting hand development.

This is a "jewel" of a book that was years in the making. It is a great resource for occupational therapists  working with children who have fine motor difficulties.