SOTH Holiday Tips

HOLIDAY HACK ALERT! Looking for a way to increase independence during gift unwrapping this season? Try this gift wrapping technique for easy opening!

Good for:

• Fast and easy opening
• Children with decreased fine motor skills
• Decreased grip strength (use finger hook method or loop onto wrist)
• Decreased upper extremity range of motion

Additional Tips & Tricks:

• Add pipe cleaner on the loop for more stability of the loop. This increases accuracy for hooking hand into the loop.
• Hold the gift between knees (or ask a friend to stabilize it) for good for single hand opening.

Reach out to your therapist if you have any questions or need further adaptations or modifications! We are here to help and partner with our families to make this holiday season the best yet!

Email Meaghan.hannrahan@skillsonthehill.com for more information on adaptive technologies and supports.