Pipe Cleaners activities

Bendy and easy to thread, pipe cleaners are perfect for lacing beads, poking through holes, and twisting into shapes. These activities use them to build pincer grasp, fine motor control, and eye-hand coordination.

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Heavy Paper Link BuildersAdded Feb 8 · Ages 3+Heavy Paper Link BuildersBilateral Hand UseIntrinsic Muscle DevelopmentMotor PlanningYou'll need: Container · Index Cards · Markers · Masking Tape · Pipe CleanersLayered Cardboard Pin WeaveAdded Feb 5 · Ages 3+Layered Cardboard Pin WeaveBilateral Hand UseEye-Hand CoordinationPincer GraspYou'll need: Cardboard · Index Cards · Markers · Masking Tape · Pencil · Pipe Cleaners · Q-TipsTight Band Tunnel ClipAdded Feb 5 · Ages 3 to 5Tight Band Tunnel ClipBilateral Hand UseFinger StrengthPincer ControlYou'll need: Cardboard · Clothespins · Masking Tape · Paper Roll · Pipe CleanersTight Coil Tunnel TwistAdded Feb 4 · Ages 3+Tight Coil Tunnel TwistBilateral Hand UseForearm SupinationPincer GraspYou'll need: Aluminum Foil · Cardboard · Index Cards · Markers · Masking Tape · Pencil · Pipe Cleaners · ScissorsTee-Weave Card CreatorAdded Feb 4 · Ages 3+Tee-Weave Card CreatorBilateral Hand UsePincer ControlProprioceptionYou'll need: Golf Ball Tees · Hole Puncher · Index Cards · Pipe CleanersTension Track PushAdded Feb 3 · Ages 3 to 5Tension Track PushEye-Hand CoordinationGraspProprioceptionYou'll need: Beans · Cardboard · Container · Craft Sticks · Masking Tape · Pipe Cleaners
Tension Net DropAdded Feb 3 · Ages 3 to 5Tension Net DropBilateral Hand UseEye-Hand CoordinationProprioceptionYou'll need: Buttons · Container · Craft Sticks · Masking Tape · Pipe CleanersVertical Fuzzy Line ClipAdded Feb 2 · Ages 3 to 5Vertical Fuzzy Line ClipFinger StrengthPincer GraspVisual PerceptionYou'll need: Clothespins · Markers · Pipe Cleaners · Plastic Container · Pom-pomsCardboard Connector LinksAdded Feb 1 · Ages 3+Cardboard Connector LinksBilateral Hand UseFinger StrengthMotor PlanningYou'll need: Cardboard · Container · Hole Puncher · Markers · Pipe Cleaners · ScissorsCorner Fold & Weave PushAdded Feb 1 · Ages 3+Corner Fold & Weave PushBilateral Hand UseMotor PlanningPincer GraspYou'll need: Index Cards · Pencil · Pipe Cleaners · Plastic ContainerTight Coil Ribbon WeaveAdded Jan 31 · Ages 3+Tight Coil Ribbon WeaveBilateral Hand UseIn-hand ManipulationPincer GraspYou'll need: Cardboard · Masking Tape · Pencil · Pipe Cleaners · Ribbon · ScissorsResistant Frame WeaveAdded Jan 31 · Ages 3+Resistant Frame WeaveBilateral Hand UseForearm PronationForearm SupinationYou'll need: Cardboard · Pipe Cleaners · Scissors