I made this simple activity by cutting a slit into the lid of a baking soda container. Elise still puts things in her mouth, so I opted for large washers rather than real coins. The satisfying "clink" they make when they land at the bottom of the container is definitely a big point of interest. After all the washers are in the container, Elise usually gives it a shake or two before taking the lid off to retrieve them - an additional fine motor challenge!
I love watching Elise's mind work as she tries to figure out which way to orient the washer to make it fit through the slot. I also kind of envy her casual flexibility - really, who sits like that? ;)
This was and still is a hit with Sixtine! She just loves inserting coins (I used poker chips haha) in yoghurt containers! Did you see this post: http://sixtineetvictoire.com/practical-life-activities-for-toddlers/ You might want to try it as well!
ReplyDeleteI actually searched all over for poker chips first, but couldn't find any! Thank you so much for sharing the link to your post - I love all the activities! I think Elise would be able to put the popsicle sticks into a slot - where did you find such colorful sticks? I'm also going to remember using the slotted spoon to scoop balls out of water.
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