Reference Book
In order to provide you with the quickest possible success in your search for action trays that are currently of interest to your child, we have subdivided the trays on our site according to educational objectives and age.
The following is an overview of the educational objectives.
Motor Skills
Pincer Grasp
This is the grip of objects with the fingertips of thumb and index finger. This trains fine motor skills, which are needed, for example, when eating, painting and doing puzzles.
Eye-hand coordination
The objective of this skill is to be able to grasp objects with the eyes and move the hands accordingly. This is the basic prerequisite for learning to write.
Auditory Perception
Language comprehension
Children learn to understand language and express themselves.
Auditory attention
This refers to the acquisition of what is heard and its processing by the brain.
Visual Perception
Color perception
The objective here is to be able to recognize and perceive colors.
Shape perception
At the beginning, children learn to recognize geometric figures independent of color, size and position. Later, they should be able to recognize the words they have learned in a foreign text and in different fonts.
Cognitive skills
Dealing with quantities and numbers
Here, children train the information processing of basic mathematical concepts.
Memory skills
Children learn the ability to keep content in their memory. The skills that develop in this process are important prerequisites for later systematic learning.
Tactile perception
Touch perception
Here children get a feel for their own bodies. How does it feel?
Handling formable material
Hereby the complete hand musculature is trained.
Practical Life Activities
Through these exercises, children learn to perform everyday tasks independently and without the help of adults. In doing so, they gain increased self-confidence, which in turn promotes independence from us adults.
