PICK IT UP
Things you will need:
Tongs
Alternatives:
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Pegs
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Tweezers
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First finger and thumb
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Bowls
Alternatives:
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Cups
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Small boxes
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Marked areas on a table
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Beads
Alternatives:
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Pasta
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Stones
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Anything small enough to be picked up by tongs
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Pick up one bead at a time with the tongs and transfer them from one bowl to another.
Ways to extend:
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Ask your child to transfer a specific number of beads.
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Only pick up certain colours.
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Gradually make the items smaller.