Material: Glue

Sticky Line Wall Art

Sticky Line Wall Art

Steps:

  • Secure the construction paper onto the sturdy cardboard base with masking tape.
  • Use masking tape to secure the cardboard vertically onto a wall or door at your child’s chest height.
  • Use the markers to draw a simple line, shape, or path onto the paper for your child to follow.
  • Challenge your child to hold the glue bottle. Squeeze firmly to trace a thick, continuous line of glue over the marker path.
  • Encourage your child to pick up the dry beans using only their thumb and pointer finger (pincer grasp).
  • Press the beans firmly into the wet glue line, following the shape until the entire path is covered. Press hard for heavy work!

Safety Tip:
Constant and direct adult supervision is required. Dry beans are small, hard objects. They pose a significant choking hazard for children who still place items in their mouths.

Heavy Foil Rock Decorate

Heavy Foil Rock Decorate

Steps:

  • Tear off a sheet of aluminum foil. Encourage your child to use both hands to tear the resistant foil into a large, manageable piece.
  • Use maximum hand force to crumple and squeeze the foil tightly. Form a dense, hard 3D rock shape (the ‘foundation’). Squeeze hard for heavy work input.
  • Place the finished foil rock securely onto the piece of cardboard base. This acts as a stable work surface.
  • Use the glue bottle to squeeze several small, controlled dots of liquid glue onto the foil rock surface.
  • Pick up one dry bean using a precise pincer grasp (thumb and pointer finger).
  • Carefully aim the bean at a wet glue dot. Press the bean firmly onto the resistant foil surface. Repeat until the foil rock is covered in textured dots.

Safety Tip:
Constant and direct adult supervision is required. Dry beans and small, dense foil pieces pose a significant choking hazard for children who still place items in their mouths. Ensure materials are used only as intended.

Tacky Track Bead Push

Tacky Track Bead Push

Steps:

  • First, draw a winding path or a thick circle onto the cardboard using a marker.
  • Use the glue bottle to carefully trace a thick, continuous line of liquid glue over the marked path. Controlled squeezing is key!
  • Immediately sprinkle a thick layer of dry beans onto the wet glue line. Press the beans down firmly and let the glue set for 5-10 minutes until it is very tacky, but not completely dry.
  • Place the cardboard on a table. Hold the cardboard firmly steady with your helper hand.
  • Pick up one small bead using a precise pincer grasp. Place the bead near the start of the tacky bean path.
  • Use the tip of a craft stick to push the bead along the resistant, sticky track. Use strong, sustained force to move the bead without lifting it.
  • Continue pushing the bead to the end of the path. Repeat the challenge by pushing more beads along the sticky line.

Safety Tip:
Constant and direct adult supervision is required. Small beads and dry beans pose a significant choking hazard for children who still place objects in their mouths. Ensure materials are used only as intended and collected immediately after play.

Marshland Cotton Ball Tug

Marshland Cotton Ball Tug

Steps:

  • In the container, mix liquid glue and sand thoroughly to create a thick, resistant ‘marsh mud’.
  • Spread the marsh mud mixture thickly onto the cardboard base to create a dense layer.
  • Press 10 to 12 cotton balls halfway into the wet mixture, ensuring they are stuck firmly. Allow the cardboard to dry completely (12 to 24 hours) until the surface is very hard.
  • Place the dried ‘marshland’ board on a stable table. Challenge your child to hold the cardboard firmly steady with their helper hand.
  • Pick up one craft stick using a firm pincer grasp (thumb and pointer finger).
  • Aim the stick and wedge the tip underneath a stuck cotton ball.
  • Use a strong, controlled tug to pull the cotton ball free from the resistant marsh mud. Repeat this forceful pulling action until all the cotton balls are rescued.

Safety Tip:
Constant and direct adult supervision is required. Cotton balls and craft sticks are small objects and pose a potential choking hazard for young children. Ensure all materials are used only as intended and collected immediately after play.

Shredded Paper Glue Dot

Shredded Paper Glue Dot

Steps:

  • Use a marker to draw 8-10 tiny target dots onto the sturdy cardboard base. Keep the dots small for a precision challenge.
  • Take one index card. Use both hands together to rip the card into tiny, jagged pieces. Encourage strong, controlled pulls for heavy work input. Drop the scraps into the container.
  • Pick up the glue bottle. Carefully squeeze a small, controlled dot of glue directly onto each marker target dot.
  • Now, use the tweezers. Pinch one tiny paper scrap using a strong pincer grasp.
  • Hold the cardboard steady with your helper hand. Aim the scrap at a wet glue dot and carefully press it down to secure it. Repeat until all dots are filled!

Safety Tip:
Constant and direct adult supervision is required. Small paper scraps and tweezers are used in this activity. These materials pose a choking hazard for young children who still place objects in their mouths. Ensure materials are used only as intended.