Foil Sticker Pierce Track
Purpose
This activity is fantastic for developing strong hand muscles, which are necessary for future cutting and writing skills. When your child pushes the craft stick through the foil, they receive powerful sensory feedback (proprioception) about how much force they are using. This heavy work is calming and helps improve attention. The task also demands precision, as your child must use a neat pincer grasp to peel the stickers and then accurately aim the stick at the small targets. Holding the pan steady with the helper hand builds crucial core and shoulder stability.
Activity Steps
Steps:
- Secure a piece of cardboard firmly inside the bottom of the aluminum foil pan using masking tape. This adds stability.
- Place 8 to 10 small stickers (like dot stickers) randomly onto the surface of the foil. Use your pincer grasp to peel them.
- Hold the aluminum foil pan firmly steady with your non-dominant hand (the helper hand).
- Pick up one craft stick. Hold the stick like a strong pencil in your dominant hand.
- Aim the tip of the stick directly at a sticker target. Use a strong, controlled push to pierce the sticker and the foil completely.
- Repeat this forceful piercing action until all the sticker targets have been smashed and pierced through.
Safety Tip:
Constant and direct adult supervision is required. Small stickers can be a choking hazard for children under five. Craft sticks are not sharp, but controlled pushing is necessary. Ensure the child pushes the stick away from their face and body.
