Lucy's Fine Motor Activity

I was in our local Dollar Tree browsing the kitchen utensils aisle and came across a parmesan shaker. I quickly remembered a work I put out in my classroom in the practical life area containing a parmesan shaker and toothpicks. For an older child, I would typically use toothpicks but since Lucy is still rather young I decided to use a different material. I purchased the shaker and a pack of coffee straws and went home to create a new fine motor work for Lucy. I presented the lesson to Lucy and when it was her turn she took right off. Although there are many holes in the shaker, I only put out a few straws this time. This will allow Lucy time for mastery without feeling overwhelmed. From the looks of these pictures I believe she enjoyed herself.

For an idea of how to create this lesson with toothpicks for an older child check out Chasing Cheerios page. You can also recycle a parmesan jar and cut regular straws like Sugar Aunts has done in this picture.

You can also use q-tips like Peaceful Parenting has done in this picture.