A Fine Motor Game That Strengthens Focus, Hand Skills, and Impulse Control
Age range: 3–6 years
Therapy areas: Fine motor | Visual-motor | Impulse control | Social-emotional | Early communication
Best for: Occupational therapy, speech therapy, ABA, and preschool classrooms
Who We Are
Hi, I'm Sergio, a Pediatric Occupational Therapist—and that's my amazing wife Rosa, a Speech Therapist, smiling beside me! We opened our San Antonio, TX practice to work with families like yours. We've helped 100+ kids—80% autistic— All we want? Connect you with the perfect OT + Speech team.
Educational Insights Jungle Rescue turns therapy into play.
Children use kid-sized tweezers to “rescue” jungle animals tangled in vines — strengthening small hand muscles, attention, and problem-solving along the way.
This colorful, low-setup game can be used one-on-one or in small groups to build foundational skills for handwriting, dressing, and classroom readiness.
OT-Approved Benefits
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Fine Motor Development: Strengthens pincer grasp, intrinsic hand muscles, and bilateral coordination
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Visual-Motor Integration: Encourages eye–hand coordination while navigating vines.
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Executive Functioning: Promotes planning and sequencing (“Which animal should I rescue next?”).
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Social Learning: Reinforces turn-taking, winning/losing gracefully, and self-regulation during play.
Impulse Control Focus
Jungle Rescue’s “grab-and-rescue” design is a gentle way to teach waiting, pacing, and body control.
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Encourage the child to pause and plan before grabbing the next animal.
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Use a verbal cue like “Wait for the spinner!” to practice response inhibition.
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Model deep-breath resets when the vines tangle or pieces drop — perfect for teaching emotional regulation in a fun, safe way.
Therapy Ideas
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Hand Strength - Use tweezers to rescue animals, alternating hands
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Visual Scanning - Name and locate each animal before grabbing
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Social Play - Take turns rescuing and cheer for your partner
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Speech & Language - Label, describe, and categorize animals
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Impulse Control - Count to 3 before each “rescue”