This week we've been lucky enough to have playgroups and such almost everyday, but there were mornings where little man has been super cranky and wanted to be engaged. I freaked out. I had nothing planned and little room to move, as he was clinging to my leg. I looked around and saw my craft tote (doesn't everyone have a craft tote?) and remembered I had some pipe cleaners! Pipe cleaners! I should be able to figure something out. Jackson had been using the colander as a hat earlier, so that was still laying around. Perfecttttt.
Why is this a good idea? It's great for gross and fine motor skills, as well as coordination. Maybe I should do it, too. He played with it for a good amount of time. But if I did this again, I would cut the pipe cleaners so they were less flimsy. Jackson couldn't get the hang of holding on the ends of the pipe cleaners to have a better handle on it. I also tried to flip the colander over so it was like a dome, but J wasn't having anything to do with that.
A few days later we tried it again. Those pipe cleaners came out again! Except this time, little guy grabbed a pitcher. He opened it up and went wild! Well... as wild as pipe cleaners can get. He played with it for a bit and did really well with his dexterity.
Some other ideas:
- Empty containers (like parmesan cheese or those Gerber Puffs babies were obsessed with!)Interweaving them into precut holes in foam board
- Create cheerio/fruit loop bracelets!
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He literally plays with everything!
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