Tissue Paper Rainbow

 

This activity is perfect to work those little fingers!

 

It helps to strengthen hand and finger muscles, refine fine motor skills, hand-eye coordination, color recognition, develop concentration and more.

 

It’s also easy to set up!

 

All you need is:

 

– small tissue paper squares

– some cotton

– a rainbow printout (you can also simply draw one yourself.)

– double-sided tape

 

Tape the printout to the table so it doesn’t move when the child is working. Then use the double sided tape on top of the rainbow image.

 

Model scrunching the paper with your fingers (using only your thumb, index and middle fingers) and sticking it to the surface of the rainbow. Then invite the child to do the same!

 

Did you know that scrunching/crumpling paper helps develop and strengthen the same muscles used for handwriting?

 

Cleaning up is part of the learning process, so make sure to encourage your child to tidy up after they finish playing. Model how to do it until your child feels confident enough to initiate the tidying up process independently.