There are many different activities with tongs - they build on each in difficulty level and variation.
They offer children the opportunity to practice movements and improve their hand-eye coordination, they also help to train the writing muscles.
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Introduction
The exercises are offered on a tray. To address the memory all objects are arranged in writing direction. You can find a video with a presentation on Youtube.
There are all kinds of tongs and tweezers, that you can use for these trays. I found a few examples on the internet: Big tongs , a Scooper set and some kitchen helper for children.
Transfering big pompoms from one bowl to another.
Required materials
- 2 bowls
- big pompoms
- sugar tongs
Transfering small pompoms from one bowl to another.
Required materials
- 2 bowls
- small pompoms
- sugar tongs
Transfering sea shells from one bowl to another.
Required materials
- 2 bowls
- Sea shells
- Chopstick tongs or chopsticks fixed with a rubberband and some rolled paper
Place wooden beads onto an anti-slip shower mat.
Required materials
- wooden beads
- Anti-slip mat for your shower or bathtub
- Tweezers
Next step: deepening knowlegde, following interests:
- Interests: Filling and pouring
- Skills: Hand-Eye-Coordination Perception Independence
- Type of play: Practical life
- Sensitive period: Sensitivity for Order Sensitivity for Movement