Skill· 16mo–18mo· 2 min

Tissue Ball Art

This helps reinforce fine motor skills by forming balls and decorating. Work fine motor skills by decorating a tissue box drawing. Give your child some tissues and ask them to make small balls. Provide a printed tissue box image and glue for sticking the balls. Let your c

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What you'll need

You'll need on a sheet of paper. This helps reinforce fine motor skills by forming balls and decorating.

How it works

  1. 1~30s

    Alright, let's get started! To complete this activity, you will need glue, washable paint, paint brushes, disposable tissues, and a drawing of a tissue box. you, watch your child closely — I'd love to hear what you notice about how they responds.

    Watch for: Little One wrinkle paper using both hands.

  2. 2~30s

    Great, now let's try the next part. Begin this activity by giving your toddler disposable tissues and asking him or her to make balls with these. Tell me what your child does — any reaction counts!

    Watch for: Little One screw and unscrews a bottle cap.

  3. 3~30s

    One more thing to try. Then give your child a picture with a box of tissues and ask him or her to glue the balls to the drawing and color it as he or she likes. During this exercise, observe if your toddler makes small paper pellets using his or her hands and paste materials on a sheet of paper. How does your child handle this? What do you see?

    Watch for: Little One us both hands together to manipulate objects, like opening a box.

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