Pom Pom Match

Lucy has really got the hang of her colors and matching objects. I decided to put the two activities into one with this Pom Pom Match.

The containers are actually our no spill paint cups we purchased for our art works. I placed them on a tray and used coordinating pom pom colors for Lucy to match. I would say the name of each color as I used pincer grasp to pick the pom poms up. I gave Lucy a turn and she enjoyed dropping each one into the right container.

Pumpkin Grasping

I have put a few fall practical life activities out this month. I'd like to share this pumpkin grasping work.

I picked these pumpkins up at Michael's and they are darling. I used a paint tray that I found at the Dollar Tree to place the pumpkins in. Make sure to demonstrate the pincer grasp as you pick up each pumpkin. I always start at the top hole and go towards my right when placing the pumpkins in. Do the same as you collect each one to place back in the bowl.

Pom Pom Drop

I created this work a few years ago when Ava was a toddler and decided to put it together again for Lucy. It's a great grasping work, it allows for repetitiveness of putting in and dumping back out and open and close. (every toddler loves to do that!)

I took an empty parmesan bottle but you could use any bottle/container that allows the child to open and close and to see the objects being put in and taken out. I used an assortment of pom poms and put them in a basket. Place the bottle and basket of pom poms on a tray and there you have it.

It's important that while demonstrating you show your child the pincer grasp before picking up the pom poms. Slowly take each one and place it in the bottle. Once all the pom poms are in the bottle take both hands and gently dump them back into the basket. Enjoy!!