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    Home » Fine Motor Skills Activities

    Fine Motor Skills Activity with Tongs

    Published: Aug 6, 2011 · Modified: Apr 13, 2022 by Vicky · This post contains affiliate links.

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    B has been working on improving her hand strength andfine motor skills.  I have tried a variety of tweezers/tongs and they all have proved relatively challenging for her.  I found these wooden tongs at Cost Plus World Market and they are much easier for her to manipulate.  I created an easy fine motor skills activity using tongs, pom poms and paint palette trays. These skills are so important for kids this age which is why we have done Fine Motor Practice with Straws.

    Fine Motor Skills Activity with Tongs - Kids transfer pom poms using a pair of tongs.

    WHAT DO YOU NEED FOR THIS FINE MOTOR ACTIVITY?

    • Pom poms
    • Paint palette
    • Tongs

    HOW TO CREATE A FINE MOTOR ACTIVITY USING TONGS

    I bought the Pom Poms and trays at Oriental Trading. You can find lots of great items to use for fine motor skills there and they are usually pretty affordable. My daughter loved moving the pom poms from the cup to the paint palette trays.

    child doing a fine motor skills activity

    I also used the opportunity to help her with her color recognition by asking her to move a green one and then a yellow one.

    fine motor skills activity

    To create your own fine motor skills activity, simply use the tongs with your choice of manipulatives (cotton balls would work well). If you don't have a sorting tray or paint palette an empty egg carton will do the job.

    FOR MORE FINE MOTOR ACTIVITIES CHECK OUT:

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    • Counting With Beads and Pipe Cleaners
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    Hi, I'm Vicky, the founder and content creator at Mess For Less. If you are looking for family-friendly recipes, recipes that kids can make, and play and learning activities for kids, you will find them at Mess For Less. I invite you to learn more about me. Thanks for stopping by!

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    • How to Make Spotted Easter Eggs
    • M&M Easter Cookies
    • Shaving Cream Easter Eggs

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    • DIY Seed Starter for Kids
    • Flower Craft Idea
    • How to Make a Paper Butterfly - Easy Craft for Kids

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    • Crack Chicken Casserole
    • Overnight Egg Casserole
    • Toasted Italian Sandwich - Food Fun Friday
    • Chicken Broccoli Alfredo Bake

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