Cotton Bud Insert
The cotton bud insert was one of my daughters’ favourite activities. Not only did she feel a great deal of satisfaction from successfully inserting the cotton buds, but she also enjoyed removing them and re-setting the activity.
Materials:
Paper straws
Painters/decorators tape
Cotton buds
A flat firm surface
How to set up:
Cut the straws into sections and cut 3 slits into each side.
Secure onto flat surface with decorator’s tape.
Present the cotton buds in a small container. You can demonstrate how to do the activity with the first cotton bud.
Our daughter was 22 months old in this video
Great for:
Hand-eye coordination is required in everyday tasks such as grasping objects, handwriting, playing games, eating and cooking. As with other body skills, hand-eye coordination can be practised and improved upon. This development begins in infancy.
Fine Motor Skills involve the small muscles working with the brain in order to control small movements. Developing fine motor skills helps children do things like eating, writing and getting dressed.
Focus and concentration help children to learn. Most skills are learned by practising them over and over, so being able to block out distractions and focus on particular tasks will help the rate in which they learn.