Progression:
Large to Small ie:
String large objects/rings on a dowel
String medium size objects on a piper cleaner
String macaroni wheels on a string with a taped end (like a shoelace)
String small beads on a string
MANIPULATIVE ACTIVITIES:
PlayDoh
Blocks (snap, Legos, Bristle Blocks, etc.)
Pegboards, LiteBrite, Linking Toys
Puzzles
Lacing Cards
Nuts and Bolts
Stencil Activities
Tweezer and Tong Activities
Stringing Activities
Coins in a Piggy Bank
Buttons, Snaps, Zippers
CREATIVE PLAY
Painting with finger paint, shaving cream, etc.
Coloring with crayons, markers, chalk
Stickers and stamp activities
Paper Clip Chains
Turning over coins, checkers, buttons, etc. without bringing them to the edge of the table
