Ice tongs or a similar pinching tool help develop the hand muscles.

What this activity will develop:
Motor skills

What you'll need:

• Ice tongs
• Cotton balls
• Empty container

What to do:
Provide your child with such a tool, plus a container of cotton balls and an empty container. Demonstrate how to use the tongs to move one cotton ball at a time to the empty bowl.

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