Eggshell Smash

 

This activity is so much fun and so easy to set up!

 

All you need to do is save a few egg shells, wash them, put them on a cutting board or tray and provide a small hammer. Ours is from the Djeco Junzo Taptap Hammer Bench Set (available in Europe). If you already have one from a toy set, use that. If you don’t, Melissa & Doug has a similar hammer bench set. You can also find a single multi-purpose mini hammer here .

 

I modeled breaking the first egg shell and offered the hammer to A. She immediately took it and got to work!

 

This activity is great for:

 

– refining fine motor skills

– strengthening hand-eye coordination

– improving grasp

– enhancing spatial awareness

– building concentration