Scoop it Up
Here's What To Do
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Tell your child they’ll play a game. They’ll scoop up the cotton balls with the spoon and drop them in the container.
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“Try to scoop them up as fast as you can!”
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You can join in and even have a race to see who can scoop the fastest too!
Put PEER Into Action
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Pause:
- Open and close your hands, and wiggle and move your fingers to warm up.
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Engage:
- “Let’s play a scooping game.”
- “You can use this spoon to scoop up all these cotton balls and put them in the container. Let’s see how fast you can do it.”
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Encourage:
- Show your child how to hold the spoon carefully with your fingers and encourage them to do the same. “Look at how my fingers hold the spoon so I can scoop up the cotton balls. Now you try.”
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Reflect:
- “Was it easy or hard to scoop up the cotton balls with the spoon?”
Not quite ready?
Use utensils with larger handles that are easier to grip and hold.
Ready for more?
Use utensils with smaller handles and different types of handles that are more challenging to grip and hold.
As your child masters this skill...
They will demonstrate dexterity with their hands.