by jessicaperkins | Oct 6, 2010 | art, craft, fine motor, flower, project
I a similar idea on one of my favorite blogs : Little Hands Big Work . I found this big shaker at the dollar store and used pipe cleaners and flower buttons to coordinate. It turned out to be a great “arrangement” – using fine motor skills to both...
by jessicaperkins | Sep 28, 2010 | art, coloring, craft, fine motor, project, rainbow, scratch art
I found these at the craft store on Clearance for under $2.00. In grade school I remember having to ever so gingerly scratch the surface without getting any oil from my hands onto the black “paper” and make each stroke count because we weren’t...
by jessicaperkins | May 12, 2010 | bin, fine motor, numbers, puzzle, rice
I recently “hid” number puzzle pieces in Buga’s Rice Bin. She had to excavate to find the numbers and then fit them into the puzzle. I found this great little puzzle from the dollar store! She loves her sensory bin. It’s a great way to sneak...
by jessicaperkins | May 10, 2010 | blocks, duplo, fine motor, lego, physics
Buga found some Lego Duplo blocks in her Easter basket and eggs this year. I forgot how much fun it was to build with Legos! We sat and listened to some classical music while we constructed this little house. Such simple fun. Great for fine motor skills, imagination...
by jessicaperkins | May 3, 2010 | chopsticks, fine motor, food, restaurant
We enjoy going out for Thai food every now and again and I love when Buga enjoys eating her edamame and lo mein. I especially love to watch her try to use her chopsticks like her Mama. They have these little chopstick additions to make it easier for little ones. They...
by jessicaperkins | Mar 26, 2010 | colors, fine motor, games, independent, Peg, play, Pound, Toy
I am always looking for good games and learning tools to pass the time. I am especially interested in making these goodies from supplies I have around the house – it’s a fun little challenge for me to come up with things from objects we already have. This...
