The Colored Plastic Pinart is a manipulative toy that can be used to promote several developmental and therapeutic skills:

• Fine Motor Skill Development: Manipulating the pins to create impressions enhances fine motor control, dexterity, and hand strength. The precise movements required to push and adjust the pins strengthen the small muscles of the hands.
• Visual-Motor Integration: Creating images with the Pinart requires visual-motor integration, the ability to coordinate visual information with motor actions. Users must visually perceive the object they wish to replicate and then translate that visual information into precise hand movements to manipulate the pins.
• Tactile and Proprioceptive Input: The tactile feedback from the pins and the pressure required to manipulate them provides proprioceptive input, which can be calming and regulating for some individuals. The varied heights of the pins also offer a diverse tactile experience.
• Spatial Reasoning and Problem-Solving: Creating recognizable images with the Pinart requires spatial reasoning and problem-solving skills. Users must consider how to arrange the pins to create the desired shape and form.
• Creativity and Artistic Expression: The Pinart allows for creative expression and artistic exploration. Users can experiment with different patterns and designs, fostering their creativity and imagination.
• Sensory Exploration: The combination of visual, tactile, and proprioceptive input makes the Pinart a stimulating sensory experience.

This toy can be a valuable tool for Occupational Therapists to use in therapy sessions to address a variety of goals, including improving fine motor skills, enhancing visual-motor integration, promoting spatial reasoning, and encouraging creative expression. Its engaging nature can make therapy activities more motivating and enjoyable. The ability to "capture" objects can also be used in playful therapeutic activities.

Product feature:

6 assorted colours

Product packing size: 12.5 x 9.5 x 4.5 cm
Recommended Ages: 3 years +