Colourful Droppers
R 84.95 ZAR
Description
Colourful Droppers are excellent for fine motor development. When using a dropper, children can squeeze it gently to release the paint, allowing them to control the flow by adjusting the pressure. This activity strengthens their hand muscles and enhances coordination.
Features:
- Made from plastic
- 6 pc coloured paint droppers (colours may vary)
- Measure (6 cm long)
What our OT says:
I highly recommend incorporating colourful droppers into your fine motor activities. These versatile tools offer numerous benefits for children’s development:
- Strengthening Finger Muscles: Using paint droppers involves a pinch-and-release motion, which engages the small muscles in the fingers and hand. Strengthening these muscles is crucial for tasks like writing, buttoning clothes, and manipulating small objects.
- Improving Pincer Grip: The pincer grip (thumb and index finger working together) is essential for fine motor precision. When children squeeze the dropper to release paint, they naturally practice this grip.
- Self-Care Preparation: The same pincer grip used for paint droppers is also necessary for self-care activities like buttoning shirts, zipping up jackets, and tying shoelaces. By mastering the grip during play, children enhance their independence in daily tasks.
- Craft and Art Exploration: Colourful droppers add an exciting dimension to art and craft activities. Children can create vibrant designs, mix colours, and explore different techniques by controlling the paint flow.
- Sensory Play Enhancement: Incorporate paint droppers into sensory play trays or bins. Children can transfer coloured water, explore textures, and engage their senses.