Hello Ladies !!
I am back again with play and learn, pre writing fun grip enhancing activities for toddlers !
For all who have been following my blog are well aware of how huge fan I am of Play and learn the method, these methods make learning and teaching new things to kids very easy and fun.
My daughter, Maanya has been introduced to writing recently, and since she has just started her grip over pencil is very poor, sometimes I see her trying to write with her fist closed despite repeatedly correcting her I observed she was not comfortable holding her pencil with her 3 fingers.
That is when I understood the need to do some fun activities with her so she can have control over her finger movement and believe me it has helped her immensely and so I had to share this with all of you.
Let’s start with her favorite activity:-
1. The Sand Game
Things required
* Sand
* Inflated tray / Big Plate
*Some stamps or any toy which can make a print
Method:-
*Spread the sand evenly on the tray or plate.
*Ask the child to pick the stamps or any toy and make an impression in the sand using only 1 dominant hand (which they write with).
* Have a conversation and small talks about the impression they make in the sand , it keeps them entertained and more focused on task at hand.
* Repeat the activity on alternate days to keep the eagerness alive.
The second activity is called
2. Wet/Liquid Pouring Activity
Things Required:-
* Sponge
* 2 Bowls
* Cloth or hand towel
Method
* Fill 1 bowl with water and keep an empty one beside it.
* Ask the child to dip the sponge in the water and squeeze out the water in the empty bowl.
* Repeat till all the water is transferred to the other bowl.
* Switch the bowls and repeat.
Both activities enhance finger grip which in turn gives a more steady ability to hold objects and have better writing skills.
You can check out our activity video below
Here are some more Motor skill development related activities
3 Activities using daily objects for enhancing Motor skills in Toddlers !
For more fun activities you can explore
You can also access free Educational resources by clicking on the below link.
Do try this with your kids !
Stay Happy ! Stay blessed !
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Great ideas! The pouring activity with the sponge sounds like something my preschooler would have fun with too!
Thank you ! Glad you like the post 🙂
So important for toddlers to practice their grip strength.
It is Indeed necessary , glad you like it 😊
Interesting, I thought that the grip was instinctual!
Yes it is but it does require some practice as well
These are great. I look forward to trying these with my future babies!
Thats Amazing 😊
This is very helpful and fun at the same time to do with kids. My daughter is still young to learn to write but I’m happy to know this, so that in the future I know what to do already.
So glad you like it 😊
Such great ideas, thank you!
I love learning through play! It’s the best way. We used sand as well when my son was starting writing.. I plan to do the same with my daughter.
Its indeed fun , thanks for dropping by 😊
I always see toddlers as perpentuum mobile, each activity to keep the occupied is cool for me
yes, I always try to keep limited screen time for my kids
I need to work with my son on writing and grip. This is helpful.
So glad I cud help ❤️
These are great. I look forward to trying these with my daughter.
Thanks dear 😊
My little girl would have loved all these activities! Usually the messier the better for her 😀
haha my second born is the same 😂😂
This looks like a lot of fun! How did you manage to keep the sponge game entertaining for your daughter? 💚
she loves to play with water, sometimes I also add color or glitter in the water she loves it, but it gets a little messy
These are helpful tips and games for anyone with toddlers.
Thanks 😊
How creative and resourceful of you! These seem like great techniques that will help your daughter and other toddlers.
So glad you like it dear, am always trying to find fun learning ways fr my daughter’s 😊
Excellent tips here! Thanks for putting it together. I remember when mine were growing up they switched hands each month I think! We didn’t know which was going to be their strong hand!
yup thats common but at the end they always choose the one they are the most comfortable with 😊
Those are some very good and fun activities for kids to learn from. Thanks for sharing.
So glad you like it 😊
These are all great ideas and they’re cost-effective! I don’t have kids yet, but my little cousin just started kindergarten, so I’ll definitely be sharing these tips with his mom.
that will be amazing dear 😊
These are excellent ideas! Learning under the guise of playing is so clever.
Thank you dear 😊
I have a toddler at home and these activities really look great for her.
Amazing, do try these with her and let me know how she likes them 😊
My 4 year old is having a hard time using a pencil. I may try this!
Yes Surely do, they love it ❤️
The water pouring activity is a great idea for enhancing a toddler’s grip! Love all of these fun games.
Water pouring is my daughter’s favourite as well, Thanks for dropping by 😊
My youngest had a challenging time learning to hold small things. Great tips!
Awww! Its a common problem with growing kids, but the best part is they earn really fast .
It’s good of you to share the array of activities that enhance motor skill development, in children. Again, the resulting fun boosts their creativity.
Thank you dear, its really important to create and introduce new activities to keep toddlers busy and entertained
Thank you so much, I try and make learning fun for kids !
Children need this more than immense and expensive games, the imagination of their mothers!
So true dear 😊 specially during these tough times we need to do creative learning
I agree with you, a little creativity or variation can encourage these little learners so much !
Nnnniiiccceeeee….I would like to try the sand game with my little ones!
Sure do they really like them 😊
It is difficult to teach children how to hold a pencil correctly. Thank you for these suggestions. They should greatly help.
Try these activities and they will learn it easily, I used this method to teach my daughter
Very true dear and these activities are fun and give amazing results !
Those look like fun activities to train their strength. What great ideas!
Thank you, the aim is to make learning fun and easy 😊
These are excellent ideas. I love what they do, and I love that they’re so much fun for the kids.
Thank you , Play and learn is the motto 😊
This is a great activity for kids to help them with their coordination and dexterity.
Thank you dear, I always ry to make learning fun and I also belive kids learn more easily while playin
Easy and fun activities. Love this!
Thank you dear , I am always looking for ways to channel her energy 😊
Energetic activities
Yes, it is really important to channel toddlers energy into the right direction 😊