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Fine Motor Activities for Kids {Using Only Two Items}

Fine Motor Activities for Kids {Using Only Two Items}

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Looking for a fun new way to work on those fine motor skills? We worked on this activity with Miss 21 months and she had a blast! To see all the fun, please continue reading below.

FINE MOTOR ACTIVITIES Fine motor work for preschoolers with pipe cleaners and straws PINTEREST

What You’ll Need

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What to Do

Begin by gathering the needed supplies for this fine motor skills activity. You can adjust the level of difficulty of this activity by selecting wider or narrower straws. We chose to use wider straws but may repeat this activity again with thinner straws at a later time.

FINE MOTOR ACTIVITIES Fine motor work for preschoolers with pipe cleaners and straws PINTEREST

Next, cut the straws into smaller sections and place them into a container.

FINE MOTOR ACTIVITIES Fine motor work for preschoolers with pipe cleaners and straws PINTEREST

Place your cut straws and pipe cleaners out and invite your child to string the cut straw pieces onto the pipe cleaner. You could bend one end of the pipe cleaner to ensure the straw pieces do not fall off.

For more activities using straws, you may enjoy this Fine Motor Straw Necklace activity from a fellow blogger.

FINE MOTOR ACTIVITIES Fine motor work for preschoolers with pipe cleaners and straws PINTEREST

Related: Simple Counting Activity for Kids

Miss 21 months had so much fun with this activity and happily strung the straw pieces onto the pipe cleaner.

FINE MOTOR ACTIVITIES Fine motor work for preschoolers with pipe cleaners and straws PINTEREST
FINE MOTOR ACTIVITIES Fine motor work for preschoolers with pipe cleaners and straws PINTEREST
FINE MOTOR ACTIVITIES Fine motor work for preschoolers with pipe cleaners and straws PINTEREST

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FINE MOTOR ACTIVITIES Fine motor work for preschoolers with pipe cleaners and straws PINTEREST

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