Here's another basic fine motor skills activity which distracts New Kid long enough for me to take a breath once in a while: sticking toothpicks though the holes in a colander.
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MaryAnne says
Very nice!
Lesley says
Great idea - I like how you give 1 simple idea (must be how my brain works!)did you see Elise's ideas here http://etadventures.blogspot.com.au/2012/02/playful-sanity-savers-and-book-give.html She had her kids sick and indoors for weeks. I love the shadow boxes and home movie idea.
Barbara says
I am a daycare provider and on occasion I have kindergarten kids it can be harder to keep them active than my preschool/toddlers this site has given me some awesome easy to create ideas, thank you!
Jill says
What do you do if the holes in your colander are too big and the toothpick goes right through?
Erica says
Just let your child poke them through. That is also fun for them. Maybe even more fun.