Chopstick activities for preschool

Follow us on Pinterest My toddler (aged 2.5 currently) enjoys all activities that utilise small loose parts. He loves manipulating and transferring materials (moving an item from one place to another), which is fabulous for developing the fine motor skills that will aid him in future tasks, such as writing. Today was a simple activity that takes a minute to set up but can keep toddlers entertained for well beyond that. Ages: 18 months+ (See tips at the end for simplifying or extending to…

Quiet activity! Pick up pom poms with chopsticks - number cards could relate to number or colour - endless possibilities.....

I had been collecting several different plastic trays that had indentations in them of various sizes. I added them to the sensory table along with a ton of pom poms of various sizes and child friendly chopsticks. The children had a blast using the chopsticks to pick up the pom poms and then deciding how to use the trays. Excellent activity to reinforce one-one correspondence and great fine motor exercise! Check out other great play ideas at this wonderful sharing site:-)

What is your reaction to new challenges or new things? One thing that continues to amaze me about young kids is their "fearlessness" in trying something new. I don't mean something dangerous. Just something that they've never done before. The exact level of eagerness (vs. hesitance) varies among children. But most kids will at least watch someone do something new...and try it after seeing what happens. Some just jump right in and try it. This week I enjoyed the techniques and attempts to use…

This is the first time I've seen beginner chopsticks constructed with a paper and rubberband hinge, but when Thai Bistro gave Atticus this very set to use, I thought it was genius especially since his little fingers could use it to eat with very little trouble. What's even more impressive is the resourceful use of the red chopstick sleeve folded as the spacer. There's not much else instructive to say if you look at the photos. It's the easiest DIY I'll probably ever post. Thanks so much Thai…

This is the first time I've seen beginner chopsticks constructed with a paper and rubberband hinge, but when Thai Bistro gave Atticus this very set to use, I thought it was genius especially since his little fingers could use it to eat with very little trouble. What's even more impressive is the resourceful use of the red chopstick sleeve folded as the spacer. There's not much else instructive to say if you look at the photos. It's the easiest DIY I'll probably ever post. Thanks so much Thai…

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