AnonyMouse_11485 Posted October 14, 2008 Posted October 14, 2008 Hello! I've finally got round to ordering some tongs, tweezers and pipettes for my reception class to develop their fine motor skills - I just wondered if you had any super duper ideas for things to do with them? So far I'm thinking sequins and seeds... might not last me a whole year!!
Guest Posted October 14, 2008 Posted October 14, 2008 We love tongs and tweezers.............. We use them often in the water, as you have said with sequins, but also with beads, "jewels" or nuggets. As part of a counting activity we have used the rubber animals, fruits shapes, mini dinosaurs. We have them in the water but with pots alongside for counting them in to. Those tweezers can be quite tricky so we do spend alot of time with tongs first!
AnonyMouse_3735 Posted October 14, 2008 Posted October 14, 2008 or onto white kitchen roll challenge them to find itemsd they can pick up around the room. Our children enjoyed separating coloured rice grains.. kept some of them amused all day! Inge
Guest Posted October 14, 2008 Posted October 14, 2008 WE ARE USING A PIPETTE FOR COLOUR MIXING WITH WATERED DOWN FOOD DYE, AN ACTIVITY THE CHILDREN ARE LOVING WITH TONGS IS BIULDING A TOWER OF SPONGES AND TWEEZERS THEY ARE CREATING PATTERNS BY PUTTING COLOURED PEAS ONTO A SOAP PAD
AnonyMouse_11485 Posted October 14, 2008 Author Posted October 14, 2008 Ooooh! I knew you'd all come up trumps! Thank you!
Guest Posted October 14, 2008 Posted October 14, 2008 What about trying chopsticks? I have used them with pieces of coloured foam, from one bowl to another. Great fun! Lesley
AnonyMouse_12524 Posted October 15, 2008 Posted October 15, 2008 We use one of those non slip bath mats turned upside down, so the the popper bits are stiching out like little cups, with marbles and tongs. The children enjoy tring to fill up all of the 'cups' with the marbles using the tongs to pick them up. Have learnt to put this in the tuff spot tray so that marbles don't roll everywhere!!
AnonyMouse_8623 Posted October 15, 2008 Posted October 15, 2008 We use a mixture of sugar and water to 'paint' the paper first. Then use the pipettes to drop paint onto the paper to make patterns. Bit sticky but lots of fun!
AnonyMouse_8466 Posted October 15, 2008 Posted October 15, 2008 How about hiding things in playdough and using the tweezers/tongs to pick away at the playdough to reveal the hidden treasure? Haven't done this myself, you understand - and can't remember where I've seen it! Probably someone on here... Maz
Guest Posted October 15, 2008 Posted October 15, 2008 Tongs, Tweezers And Pipettes For a moment I thought this was some type of new observation and assessment initiative. Peggy
AnonyMouse_8466 Posted October 15, 2008 Posted October 15, 2008 Tongs, Tweezers And Pipettes For a moment I thought this was some type of new observation and assessment initiative. Or the latest girlband - grunge style! Maz
AnonyMouse_705 Posted October 15, 2008 Posted October 15, 2008 We are on the same wavelength tonight Maz, I thought it sounded like the latest pop group - especially the Pipettes - perhaps its our age!
Guest Posted October 16, 2008 Posted October 16, 2008 With Halloween coming up you could use the tweezers to try and pick up pumpkin seeds.
AnonyMouse_3735 Posted October 16, 2008 Posted October 16, 2008 with that in mind.. and pumpkins now available in shops.. can i remind everyone of the great pumpkin and golf tee activity.. pumpkin activites Just remember not to leave them in the cupboard over half term to return to a lovely green furry gooey mess... can you guess who did this?.. and they did it two years in sucession...yuk! Inge
AnonyMouse_705 Posted October 16, 2008 Posted October 16, 2008 with that in mind.. and pumpkins now available in shops.. can i remind everyone of the great pumpkin and golf tee activity.. pumpkin activites Inge Our hammers are poised ready Inge! Can't wait...might let the children have a go too!
AnonyMouse_8466 Posted October 16, 2008 Posted October 16, 2008 Our hammers are poised ready Inge! Can't wait...might let the children have a go too! Ooh yes - its on my list for next week!
Guest Posted October 16, 2008 Posted October 16, 2008 Think there's something in this months Child Ed about picking sequins out of jelly using tweezers - challenge to get them out without too much jelly on. (Don't think sucking the jelly off is allowed!!) Will check if anyone's interested.
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