The Pipe Cleaner Reef Rescue
Purpose
This activity is a fun way for your child to strengthen their hands. By pushing the fuzzy pipe cleaners into the carton, they use their finger muscles. Threading small beads onto the seaweed requires a steady hand and lots of focus. It also teaches them to use their helper hand to hold the carton still. This helps with tasks like writing or using a fork later on. Plus, creating a colorful reef is a great way to spark their imagination!
Activity Steps
Steps:
- Turn the egg carton upside down on the table.
- Use markers to color each bump of the carton a different color.
- Use the tip of your scissors to poke a small hole in the top of each bump.
- Pick up a pipe cleaner and push it into one of the holes.
- Bend the pipe cleaner so it looks like wavy seaweed.
- Pick up a bead and slide it onto the pipe cleaner seaweed.
- Repeat this for all the holes until your reef is full of color!
Safety Tip:
Adult supervision is required when using scissors. These should only be used to poke the holes. Beads are a choking hazard; keep them away from younger children and pets.
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