Skill· 16mo–18mo· 2 min
Shaky Colors
Parent guides child in shaking a container with paint and paper shapes to create art while releasing energy. The agent coaches the parent to observe fine motor skills like grasping, transferring objects, and inserting shapes through playful sensory activity that transitions to bath time.
Free to do together whenever you like.
What you'll need
Have a plastic container with secure lid, washable paint, and paper shapes ready. Best done before bath time as it can get messy. Child should be seated at a table or on floor with container accessible.
How it works
The 3-step guide, with what to look for at each step, is for signed-in parents.
What this develops
- MilestoneCopies simple gestures or actionsMind· 6mo–2.3y· core
- MilestonePicks up tiny itemsBody· 9mo–16mo· core· Step 1
- MilestoneApplies pincer grip in tasksBody· 12mo–2y· core· Steps 1, 2
- MilestoneEnjoys filling and emptying containers.Mind· 8mo–20mo· stretch· Step 2
- MilestoneAttempts, sometimes successfully, to fit shapes into spaces on inset boards or jigsaw puzzles.Mind· 10mo–3.2y· stretch· Step 3
Visual example
Coming soon