Qualities Fimo Has To Offer Occupational Therapy
MOTOR SKILLS
- consistency of Fimo provides resistance to enhance fine
motor skills and hand strength
- fine details of Fimo projects (includes creating eyes,
hair, etc.) requires finger manipulation, hand-eye coordination, finger
dexterity
- the position that you are in when performing the project
will help to increase sitting or standing tolerance
- larger details of Fimo projects (making round balls,
larger figurines, etc.) increases gross motor skills
COGNITIVE SKILLS
- planning and sequencing for the Fimo project
- following directions, if using a book or model
- making a recognizable project
- attention span
- problem solving (for example, deciding how the different
pieces of Fimo will be put together)
SENSORY AND PERCEPTUAL SKILLS
- tactile sense (knowing if the Fimo is the right consistency
to be able to mold it)
- scanning (examining an object and being able to tell
if something is missing from it)
- proprioception (awareness of your body position in relation
to where your Fimo project is)
INTRA/INTERPERSONAL SKILLS
- creative medium to express yourself
- pride in finished product increases self-worth
- individual projects allow for relaxation and quite time
for oneself
- group settings allow for sharing of ideas and increases
socialization skills
- explaining a project to others is beneficial to communication
skills