This invitation is 2 ways for little ones to enhance & develop their fine motor skills.
1. Snowball Transfer: To set this up place different sized containers, these are learning resources graduated beakers, cylinders. Place Colorations® Pom-Poms in a tray, this is the Inspire Me Play Trays. Provide easy squeeze tweezers + help ha
nds fine motor tools all on a tuff tray or in a sensory bin. Invite the children to tweeze the pom poms & transfer them into the different sized containers.
2. Snowball Squeeze: To set this up, place water in a large bowl or tray. You can add Colorations metallic watercolors into the water. Place different sized pom-poms in the water. Provide handy scoopers or hand held lemon squeezer. Invite the children to scoop & squeeze the water out of the pom-poms.
As they transfer & squeeze the pom poms with all the different tools, it provides opportunities for the refinement of hand-eye coordination & fine motor control. It allows a subtle & indirect preparation for writing by gently encouraging the hand to curl into the 'pincer grip' used for writing. Working with fine motor tools provides an engaging exercise which captures a child's attention & promotes attention to detail & sustained concentration. Transferring the pom poms requires precise movement & helps in hand-eye coordination. Through hands-on learning they are developing & enhancing multiple layers of skill sets that will provide the stimulus children need to confidently continue to ignite their curiosity through their learning journey.
And for the grand finale of this invitation they can make snowball pom pom potions.
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