Sticky Forest Build
Purpose
This fun building activity encourages your child to use both hands together while developing the tiny muscles in their fingers and improving their concentration skills needed for future writing and self-dressing tasks.
Activity Steps
Steps:
- Help your child prepare the “tree trunk” by cutting a large rectangle of Cardboard. Poke 6-8 small holes (parent task) across the surface to create spots for branches.
- Place the Cardboard upright on a table. Encourage your child to use one hand to stabilize the Cardboard (hold it steady!) while using the other hand to poke or thread the Pipe Cleaners through the holes to create the tree’s branches. Put the excess Pipe Cleaners in a small Container.
- Present small, sticky Velcro dots or small cut strips of Velcro. Challenge your child to peel the Velcro and stick these ‘leaves’ or ‘fruit’ onto the Pipe Cleaners. Encourage them to use their thumb and pointer finger (Pincer Grasp) to handle the small pieces.
Safety Tip:
Always supervise the use of small materials like Pipe Cleaners and Velcro dots, ensuring they are not placed in the mouth, nose, or ears.
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