Skill: Eye-Hand Coordination

The way the eyes guide the hands to do a task. This helps your child catch a ball, write on a line, or stack blocks without knocking them over.

The Bubble Drop Precision Road

The Bubble Drop Precision Road

Steps:

  • Lay a small sheet of bubble wrap flat on a table with the bubbles facing up.
  • Fill a small plastic container with water and add two drops of food coloring.
  • Show your child how to squeeze the eyedropper to soak up the colorful water.
  • Challenge them to place exactly one drop of water on top of each individual bubble.
  • Once the road is full of drops, have them use a paper towel to gently blot and soak up the water.
  • Try again with a different color to see the jewels sparkle on the plastic!

Safety Tip:
Adult supervision is recommended. Small drops of water can be slippery. Handle the eyedropper gently to avoid spills.

The Beaded Rainbow Arch

The Beaded Rainbow Arch

Steps:

  • Roll two large balls of playdough into thick cloud shapes.
  • Place the clouds about six inches apart on a flat table.
  • Select a pipe cleaner and a handful of matching beads.
  • Have your child slide the beads onto the pipe cleaner one by one.
  • Push one end of the wire deep into the first playdough cloud.
  • Bend the wire into a curve and push the other end into the second cloud.
  • Repeat this for every color of the rainbow!

Safety Tip:
Adult supervision is required. Beads and pipe cleaners are small and can be a choking hazard.

Floating Egg Carton Marble Scoop

Floating Egg Carton Marble Scoop

Steps:

  • Fill a large bowl halfway with water.
  • Place an empty egg carton inside the bowl so it floats.
  • Put a small pile of marbles on the table next to the bowl.
  • Have your child scoop a single marble using a spoon.
  • They must carry it and drop it into a specific egg cup.
  • Challenge them to fill all the cups without sinking the boat.
  • Try using the other hand to make it harder.

Safety Tip:
Adult supervision is required. Marbles are a major choking hazard. Keep these materials away from children under 3 years old.

The Bead Bridge Slide

The Bead Bridge Slide

Steps:

  • Cut two short pieces of a straw, each about two inches long.
  • Tape these pieces vertically onto a piece of cardboard, leaving a six-inch gap between them.
  • Thread four colorful beads onto a full-length straw.
  • Slide the ends of the long straw into the two short taped pieces to create a bridge.
  • Ask your child to use their pinching fingers to slide the beads from one end to the other.
  • Challenge them to move the beads back and forth without letting the straw bridge collapse!

Safety Tip:
Adult supervision is required because beads and straw pieces are small and can be a choking hazard.

The Wobbly Cup Tower

The Wobbly Cup Tower

Steps:

  • Place one paper baking cup upside down on a flat surface.
  • Carefully set a craft stick across the center of the cup.
  • Balance a second baking cup on one end of the stick.
  • Balance a third baking cup on the other end.
  • Add another craft stick across the top of these two cups.
  • Continue adding cups and sticks to build a tall tower.
  • See how high you can go before it wobbles!

Safety Tip:
Adult supervision is required. Small materials like craft sticks can be a safety concern if placed in the mouth.