P41 Sticks through hole

Description

Putting sticks through the tiny hole of the container.

Purpose

Develop concentration, motor skills, eye-hand coordination

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Sticks & container with tiny hole

P42 Coins through slot

Description

Putting coins through container slot.

Purpose

Develop concentration, motor skills, eye-hand coordination

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Coins & container with slot

P43 Sorting glass beads

Description

Clamp glass beads & sort into tray.

Purpose

Develop concentration, motor skills, eye-hand coordination & sorting skills

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Trays & glass beads & clamp

P44 Sorting shapes

Description

Sorting button shapes into tray

Purpose

Develop concentration, motor skills, eye-hand coordination & sorting skills

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Tray & buttons with different shapes

P45 Lacing animals

Description

Lace through holes in animal shapes

Purpose

Develop concentration, motor skills, eye-hand coordination.
Preparation for threading with real needles.

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Lace & lacing animals

P46 Pouring with funnel

Description

Practice pouring with funnel

Purpose

Develop motor skills, concentration, eye-hand coordination

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Funnel, bottles with narrow opening & sponge for cleaning up spills

P47 Sound bottles

Description

Practice pouring with funnel

Purpose

Develop motor skills, concentration, eye-hand coordination

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Funnel, bottles with narrow opening & sponge for cleaning up spills

P48 Block

Description

Have to figure out the right order to put the blocks in. Not Montessori but a good activity with control of error.

Purpose

Develop motor skills, concentration, eye-hand coordination & problem solving skills

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P49 Using a whisk

Description

Use a pitcher to get some water (can add some soap to have more fun)

Purpose

Develop motor skills, concentration, eye-hand coordination

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A whisk, big bowl, pitcher & sponge/towel for spills.
Optional: small squeeze bottle of soap

P50 Transferring with chopsticks (pom-poms)

Description

Transfer pom-poms from one bowl to another.

Purpose

Develop motor skills, concentration, eye-hand coordination

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2 bowls, pair of chopsticks & some pom-poms.