Patty Pan Mobile

By Pauline On March 2, 2012 · 3 Comments

Fine motor skills describes the way we use our hands and fingers. Having four children between the ages of 3 months and 3.5 years, I note the remarkable way fine motor skills develop as children grow. Making this patty pan mobile involves two fine motor skills activities: using a paper punch and threading. It’s great for: using both hands together; hand and finger strength; shoulder and elbow stability; in hand manipulation; pincer grasp; open-shut hand action.

Materials & Equipment:

Patty Pans
Hole Puncher
Yarn

Press the punch and make holes in the patty pans.

Move patty pans around to create lots of holes in the patty pans.

Thread patty pans onto a piece of yarn to make your mobile.

N & M: 3 years, 9 months

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Pauline LessonsLearntJournal is all about life with kids. On Lessons Learnt Journal you'll find activities for children: play, maths games, handwriting, reading as well as parenting confessions. Pauline is a Christian, Wife, Mother of 4, Primary School Teacher. When not blogging, she may be found virtually hoarding on Pinterest, trying to decide which Instagram filter to apply, or compulsively refreshing her Facebook feed. Most days you'll find her chasing her kids and that much needed nap.

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3 Responses to Patty Pan Mobile

MiaB says:

March 4, 2012 at 5:54 am

This is such a great activity for practicing skills would like to invite you to share this with us at Sharing Saturday here..

http://www.mamamiasheart2heart.com/2012/03/sharing-saturday-9.html

Thanks so much and have a great weekend,

~MiaB

- Pauline says:
  
  March 7, 2012 at 10:14 pm
  
  Thanks MiaB,
  
  Of course I’ll share it on Sharing Saturday . Thank you for the special invite.
  
Carrie says:

March 10, 2012 at 6:28 am

What a great activity! Thank you for sharing it at Sharing Saturday! I hope you will share with us again this week!