Preschool Hand Strengthening Activity Using Droppers
Eventually they will start to use a modified tripod grasp. We most recently used pipettes with shamrocks, but we’ve also used them while making watercolor leaves, colorful waterfalls, and salt and watercolor painting. Every single time we use these nifty tools with our preschoolers, the activity is loved. I bought some pipettes that day at her workshop and have been using them ever since. Note: This activity can also be done with older toddlers who have strong fine motor skills. However, you’ll first want to try this fine motor activity that uses basters instead of pipettes and are more toddler friendly. Liquid watercolors Pipettes Paint containers Paper towels Pour some liquid watercolors into each paint container. Add desired amount of water. Place a pipette in each paint container. Line a tray with paper towels. Learning how to use the pipettes: If this is your children’s first time using pipettes, they might use something that looks like a cylindrical grasp, as shown below. Once they get the hang of it, they will have better control pinching the top of the pipette and understand when to squeeze and release the watercolors. It was amazing how focused these children were, considering the high energy level a bit earlier. They worked so hard moving the paint from the containers to the paper towels! Note: We started out with the watercolors matching the colored rims, but eventually the colors started getting mixed. This is something we are always working on with our young preschoolers and I try not to make a big deal about it. Once the paper towels became saturated, we removed them and put down a fresh layer. For those of you at home, this can easily be done in the bathtub or a wading pool!
I start by adding them to a water sensory bin, showing the children how to squeeze and release the liquid. You can even add small containers, like we did in our Valentine’s Day fine motor activity. Here is my Privacy Policy
