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8 Fantastic Holiday Gifts for Fine Motor Coordination

Patrick McLean

Patrick McLean

Patrick McLean serves as Administrative Director and Co-CEO of Chicago Pediatric Therapy & Wellness Center, a comprehensive pediatric therapy practice he co-founded with his wife Rose in 2014. With over a decade of healthcare business leadership, Patrick has transformed their vision of coordinated, family-centered care into a thriving multidisciplinary clinic serving families throughout Chicago. After graduating from Western Illinois University in 2004 with a Bachelor's degree in Business and Finance, Patrick developed expertise in healthcare operations, strategic planning, and organizational growth. His business acumen combined with a deep commitment to serving children with developmental needs has positioned Chicago Pediatric Therapy & Wellness Center as a trusted resource for families navigating speech delays, sensory processing challenges, autism spectrum disorder, motor delays, and behavioral concerns. As Co-CEO, Patrick oversees essential operational pillars including marketing and community outreach, human resources and staff development, financial management and insurance coordination, and long-term business strategy. His leadership has enabled the clinic to expand from offering single therapy services to providing integrated physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, ABA therapy, and social work—all coordinated under one roof for maximum family convenience and clinical effectiveness. Patrick's management philosophy centers on creating systems that empower both staff and families. He has built a culture of collaboration where therapists from different disciplines communicate seamlessly about each child's progress, ensuring holistic treatment plans that address the whole child. His proudest moments come from witnessing families' journeys—from initial concerns through celebrated milestones and hard-won achievements. Beyond his professional role, Patrick brings personal perspective as a father of four children. He actively coaches his kids in various sports, enjoys creating barbecue masterpieces on his smoker, and values connection time with friends on the golf course. This balance between professional purpose and family life reinforces his understanding of the families Chicago Pediatric Therapy & Wellness Center serves every day.

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Finished Shopping this Holiday Season?

Are you looking for ideas for toys or holiday gifts for your child? Here are few ideas that help to promote fine motor skills in children ages one year and up!  Although not endorsed by CPTWC, some of these toys below are also utilized at the center and can help to facilitate hand strengthening, grasp and pinch precision.  Happy holiday shopping! 

8 Fantastic Holiday Gifts for Fine Motor Coordination and Strengthening 

  1. Wok and Roll (3-4 years old and up) — This activity encourages fine motor precision and hand strengthening. Fine Motor Gift 1

 

 

 

2.Super Sorting Pie (3 years old and up) –– This activity provides opportunities for hand strengthening and color sorting. 

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3. Hedgehog (18 months and up) — This activity is great for a wide age range of children. It promotes hand strengthening when pulling out and pushing in the spikes. 3 Spikes

 

 

 

 

 

 

4. Egg Matching Sets (18 months and up)  — This game set helps with hand strengthening. Also, it’s a great way to practice shape recognition and colors.  4 Eggs

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5. The Sneaky Snacky Squirrel Game (3 years and up) — This is a fun hand strengthening game using tweezers. It also encourages turn-taking skills.  5 Squirrel

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6. Stacking Peg Board (One year and up) — Facilitates hand strengthening and fine motor precision. Also, a great activity for color sorting. 

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7. Jenga (8 years and up) — Facilitates fine motor control and grading of appropriate force required to remove pieces. 

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8. Operation (6 years and up) — Facilitates fine motor control and grading of appropriate force required to remove pieces.

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