This is a stringing activity that caters to the little ones that still like to mouth things. I created it out of a pool noodle cut into about an inch thick pieces and a thicker rope as opposed to yarn or string. Usually I have done this activity with small beads but i know they are a choking hazard for my new age group. This activity is good for fine motor skills, counting, and color recognition. An extension of this activity can be to use two colors and begin to pattern.
This is some mini water bottles I used to make sensory bottles. one has red water with silver glitter mixed in. On the tray there is one with clear water and colored water beads, yellow oil with blue colored water (when mixed it turns green), orange with confetti flakes,and yellow and green.
This is a great beginner transfering activity. It is plastic golf balls. I would first put this out for grasping and transering then add a ladel or spoon and then go to the tongs as motor skills build. An extension of this especially for a new sensory experience would be to put these in a tub of water and use a small net to "catch" them. One could even use a shovel to transfer them out of a sand bin...endless possibilities. (fine motor skills, color recognition, counting)
This is also a fine motor skill activity. Object is to use the clothes pins (the old time kind..lol) and put them on the side of the bowl. After mastering these kind of clothes pins, the ones you have to squeeze can be added to develop the pincher grasp.
This is two color sorting games. I used fish and gingerbread people buttons. This is good color recognition. as well as color matching. Thisactivity can be extended to patterning as well.
This is a aluminum disposable cup cake tin. I cut out colored circles to go in each divider since this tray is so versatile. the object is to again first introduce this by grasping the colored objects and placing them in with the correct color. After grasping is mastered then spooning would be the next way to transfer.
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