Shape and Grasp
Contributed by Amber Shirk
Purpose
In this activity, the child will use tweezers to transfer and manipulate small objects.
Materials
Beads, Markers, Paper, Pen, Pom-poms, Tweezers
Skills
Core Strengthening, Fine Motor Control, Pincer Grasp
Description
Draw a simple shape (e.g. house, boat, tree) using the markers on the paper.
Ask the child to lay prone on the floor resting on his elbows.
Ask the child to use the tweezers to pick up the beads or pom-poms and place them on the shape you drew on the paper.