Water activities

Water play is calming, motivating, and easy to set up. These activities use water for pouring, squeezing, and scooping to build eye-hand coordination, fine motor control, and proximal stability. Always supervise water play.

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Pipe Cleaner Deep Sea DiversFoil Pan Bead TossFoil Pan Color PondFloating Island Bean Drop

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Pipe Cleaner Deep Sea DiversAdded Apr 5 · Ages 3+Pipe Cleaner Deep Sea DiversBilateral Hand UseHand DexterityPincer GraspYou'll need: Nuts and Bolts · Pipe Cleaners · Plastic Container · WaterFoil Pan Bead TossAdded Mar 31 · Ages 3 to 5Foil Pan Bead TossEye-Hand CoordinationFine Motor ControlGraspYou'll need: Aluminum Foil Pan · Beads · Spoon · WaterFoil Pan Color PondAdded Mar 30 · Ages 3 to 5Foil Pan Color PondBilateral Hand UseDistal Finger ControlPincer GraspYou'll need: Aluminum Foil Pan · Bowl · Eyedropper · Food Coloring · Paper Cup · WaterFloating Island Bean DropAdded Mar 28 · Ages 3 to 5Floating Island Bean DropEye-Hand CoordinationPincer GraspProximal StabilityYou'll need: Aluminum Foil Pan · Beans · Bowl · Sponge · WaterCoffee Filter Magic FlowerAdded Mar 17 · Ages 3+Coffee Filter Magic FlowerBilateral Hand UseEye-Hand CoordinationPincer ControlYou'll need: Coffee Filters · Eyedropper · Food Coloring · Plastic Container · WaterWet Tissue MosaicAdded Mar 14 · Ages 1 to 5Wet Tissue MosaicBilateral Hand UseFinger StrengthTactile PerceptionYou'll need: Dry Erase Board · Squirt Bottle · Tissue Paper · Water
Cotton Cloud Rainbow DropAdded Mar 3 · Ages 3 to 5Cotton Cloud Rainbow DropEye-Hand CoordinationFine Motor ControlPincer GraspYou'll need: Cardboard · Cotton Balls · Eyedropper · Food Coloring · Glue · Markers · WaterCraft Stick Raft ChallengeAdded Mar 1 · Ages 3+Craft Stick Raft ChallengeEye-Hand CoordinationFine Motor ControlMotor PlanningYou'll need: Aluminum Foil Pan · Buttons · Craft Sticks · Masking Tape · WaterBubble Drop Precision RoadAdded Feb 28 · Ages 3+Bubble Drop Precision RoadEye-Hand CoordinationPincer ControlYou'll need: Bubble Wrap · Eyedropper · Food Coloring · Paper Towels · Plastic Container · WaterFloating Egg Carton Marble ScoopAdded Feb 27 · Ages 3+Floating Egg Carton Marble ScoopEye-Hand CoordinationFine Motor ControlProximal StabilityYou'll need: Bowl · Egg Carton · Marbles · Spoon · WaterAluminum Foil Pincer BoatsAdded Feb 24 · Ages 3+Aluminum Foil Pincer BoatsBilateral Hand UseEye-Hand CoordinationPincer ControlYou'll need: Aluminum Foil · Beads · Plastic Container · Tweezers · WaterVertical Sponge TrailAdded Feb 24 · Ages 1 to 5Vertical Sponge TrailFinger StrengthShoulder StrengthVisual MotorYou'll need: Bowl · Butcher Paper · Markers · Masking Tape · Sponge · Water