The purpose of this activity is to increase eye hand coordination. Helping the eye muscles to become stronger will help your child with the necessary fine motor skills to write, cut, and learn.
Materials Needed:2 Empty Plastic Cups
Dry Beans (Any kind will work!) About a cup.
To Play:
The game is for one or two players. (The student can play this game along for fun!)
Each player is given a cup .
The cup is placed in front of the player.
Place the dry beans in a pile in the middle of the play area.
Each player puts one hand behind his/her back. (trade hands for a 2nd round of play)
"Ready... Set... Go"
Each player uses his/her thumb and pinky finger to pick up beans one at a time and put them into his/her cup. When all the beans are gone from the middle, count or estimate to see who has more.
Play again using the opposite hand.
Play again using thumbs and middle finger, ring finger, pinky finger.
Have FUN!
