Felt Slot Feed
Purpose
This activity strengthens the small muscles in the hands by tearing resistant material. It promotes precision and finger control when pushing the paper pieces through the narrow slots.
Activity Steps
Steps:
- Adult Prep: Cut a felt square to cover the container opening. Glue the felt securely onto the container rim, creating a lid.
- Cut 4 to 6 short, narrow slits (about 1 inch long) into the center of the felt lid. These slits must be tight.
- Give your child a sheet of construction paper. Encourage them to use both hands to tear the paper into small pieces (about stamp-sized).
- Ask your child to hold the container steady with their helper hand to provide proximal stability.
- Challenge them to use a strong finger push to insert one torn paper piece through a narrow felt slot.
- Continue feeding the container until all the torn paper scraps are successfully pushed through the resistant felt slots.
Safety Tip:
Adult supervision is required when using scissors. The torn paper pieces are small and pose a potential choking hazard for children who still place objects in their mouths.
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