Nov '25 โข Activity Ideas ๐งฉ
Tuff Tray Thursday!! Fine-Motor Play.
Todayโs tray is simple but so effective. A pile of popcorn in the middle, a few colourful pots, and some child-friendly tweezers โ thatโs it. Children absolutely love this kind of setup because it looks like play, but underneath theyโre doing loads of developmental โworkโ without even realising it.
The picking, pinching, and transferring strengthens their finger muscles (the exact ones theyโll later use for writing, buttons, zips, and using cutlery). The act of sorting into different pots gives their brain a calm, organised task to follow โ perfect for children who get overwhelmed or need a predictable moment to reset. And the sound and feel of the popcorn itself makes it a lovely sensory experience too.
You donโt need popcorn specifically โ pom-poms, pasta, cereal, buttons, or anything you already have at home works just as well. The idea is simply to give their hands a job and their mind something slow and steady to focus on.
A tiny setup, but genuinely one of those โquiet magicโ activities that helps children regulate without pressure. ๐ฟ
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Tuff Tray Thursday!! Fine-Motor Play.
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