The Sticky Tab Treasure Hunt
Purpose
This activity is a wonderful way to help your child develop their fine motor skills. By pulling on the small tape tabs, they strengthen the muscles in their fingers and hands. This specific pinching motion is a key step toward holding a pencil and managing clothes. The game encourages them to use their eyes and hands together to find hidden treasures. It also teaches them how to stabilize a project with one hand while the other works. This is a great skill for future school tasks.
Activity Steps
Steps:
- Tape the sturdy cardboard piece flat onto the table.
- Use the markers to draw fun circles on the cardboard.
- Place one colorful sticker inside each of the drawn circles.
- Cut your index cards into smaller squares to cover the stickers.
- Tape the top edge of each square to the board to make a door.
- Fold a small piece of tape over the bottom edge of the card.
- Make sure a little bit of the tape sticks out like a handle.
- Ask your child to use their pinching fingers to pull the tab.
- They will find a hidden sticker surprise under each door!
- Encourage your child to use their other hand to hold the board.
Safety Tip:
Always supervise your child during play. Small stickers and tape pieces can be a choking hazard. Keep all materials away from the mouth.
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