Fine Motor with Paper Balls
This helps practice making precise hand movements. Make a paper-ball vase to improve coordination and fine motor control. Provide small paper squares and show your child how to crumple them into balls. Allow them to make several paper balls with your
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What you'll need
This helps practice making precise hand movements.
How it works
- 1~30s
Alright, let's get started! To complete this activity, you will need small squares of paper of various colors. Begin by giving your toddler the small paper squares. you, watch your child closely — I'd love to hear what you notice about how they responds.
Watch for: Little One insert objects in small spaces, like coins in a piggy bank.
- 2~30s
Great, now let's try the next part. Showing him or her how to make paper balls. Now allow him or her to try it and help out of needed. Tell me what your child does — any reaction counts!
Watch for: Little One move small things from one box to another, using thumb and forefinger.
- 3~30s
One more thing to try. Then, place the small balls in a glass bottle to make a beautiful base. During this exercise, observe if your toddler makes precise movements with his or her hands, like opening, closing and handling objects. How does your child handle this? What do you see?
Watch for: Little One thi helps practice making precise hand movements.