Pool Noodle Pincer Pillars
Purpose
This activity is a fantastic way to help your child develop steady hands and focus. By pushing the tees into the foam, they get a great workout for their hand muscles. Balancing the pom-poms on top requires careful movements and a lot of concentration. It teaches them how much force to use so they don't knock the pillars over. This simple game builds the skills needed for writing and using tools later on. Best of all, it turns hand strengthening into a fun building challenge at home.
Activity Steps
Steps:
- Adult Step: Carefully use scissors to cut the pool noodle into four or five round discs.
- Have your child place the foam discs flat on a sturdy table or the floor.
- Ask your child to push one golf ball tee into the center of each foam disc.
- Provide the tweezers and a small bowl of colorful pom-poms for the next part.
- Challenge your child to use the tweezers to pick up one pom-pom at a time.
- They must carefully balance the pom-pom on the very top of the golf ball tee.
- For an extra challenge, ask them to move the whole disc to a new spot.
- They must be very gentle so the pom-pom stays on its pillar during the move!
Safety Tip:
Adult supervision is required because golf ball tees have pointed ends. Ensure your child stays seated and uses the materials only for the activity.
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