By: Dana Elliot, OTR/L Another great household object that can be used to build sensory-motor skills is a toothpick. Toothpicks are great for building fine motor and grasping skills. Their small size encourages the child to use and strengthen their fingertips. Challenge your little one to hold the toothpick with their thumb, index, and middle fingers only. You can have them hold a cotton ball or another small object with their ring and little fingers if they are having difficulty separating…
