Here is a quick idea for some practicing fine motor skills that uses something most everyone has - a colander! You will also need some pipe cleaners, which in my opinion are also something everyone should have. This Fun with Pipe Cleaners fine motor skills activity takes no time to set up and is great for when you need to keep your child busy for a little bit so you can make dinner. Just don't have them do this if you are cooking something that requires a colander.
WHAT DO YOU NEED FOR THIS FINE MOTOR ACTIVITY?
I am lucky to have 2 colanders, but not so lucky to have 3. Little C was not happy that she had to wait her turn while her sisters did the activity first. To be fair, at 18 months, C had a tough time with this fine motor skills activity, but she did love playing with the pipe cleaners.
HOW TO HAVE FINE MOTOR FUN WITH PIPE CLEANERS
A and B just adored this easy activity. I gave each of them a colander and a bunch of colorful pipe cleaners. I showed them how they could poke the pipe cleaners through the holes of the colander to create sculptures. The girls thought they looked like tunnels.
They kept asking for more and more pipe cleaners (luckily I had a few bags of them) so you might want to have some extra on hand. They were delighted with their creations and A proclaimed "this is fabulous!" What I really found fabulous was that I snuck in some fine motor work. As the girls pushed their pipe cleaners into the small holes they were strengthening their fine motor skills.
The finished product! What do you think of their fine motor skills art?
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Vicky
MsXpat, Sounds like he has a wonderful imagination. Thanks for the kind words!
MsXpat
Thanks for stopping by my blog! And I truly love yours. I don't know if my son will change as he gets older but at the moment he as more interest in everyday objects rather than toys. I know we'll get lots of inspiration from you :0)
Vicky
Good Girl, thank you for stopping by!
Vicky
Cherished Events, thanks for following!
Good Girl Gone Green
Love it!!! 🙂
Cherished Events
Such fun projects, I can't wait for my kids and I to try them. Thanks 🙂 Following you back from The Life of the Party.
Vicky
About a mom, thanks for the comment and for checking us out.
Vicky
Erica, Thank you for the follow!
Vicky
Candace, thank you!
Vicky
Mrs G, happy you like them. thanks!
Vicky
Anna, thanks for stopping by. You are inspirational!
Anna @ The Imagination Tree
Thanks for the link back!
About Mrs. G
Great ideas here! So glad you found me - and I found you!!!
Following back from Growing up Gardner 🙂
Candace @ Candace Creations
That is so cute and fun!
Corinna
Very creative and fun! I love finding new activities for the kiddo, although she's only 15 months. Craft time will be here eventually.
Vicky
Corinna, It will pass quickly, believe me! Thank you for the support!
Vicky
Thanks Volleysoft!
Volleysoft
love the robots, cute idea! Following back from the hop!
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Vicky
Thank you Sharon! Love your sites too!
Sharon
Really cool ideas! Love the robot boxes and the pipe cleaners and collanders! Fun! hopping over from Hobbies on a Budget and Real Life Deals