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Fine motor cardboard tube challenge for kids

September 6, 2017 by Kate 5 Comments

Here is a super simple fine motor cardboard tube challenge for kids! They simply need to remove the bands from the cardboard tube with their fingers. Can they get them on again? 

Fine motor cardboard tube challenge for kids

As a busy mum with two girls, I like when things can be simple. I don’t like to over complicate things. This is one activity that is incredibly simple to set up and have your child get playing. You only need two materials to make it too! 

 

Recommended age: 3 years +
(Strict and active supervision is required at all times) 
Fun cardboard tube activity for kids

To make this quick little fine motor activity for your child, you will need – 

  • cardboard tube
  • elastic bands (like loom bands) or hair ties

Quite simply, all you need to do is add the bands to the tube and ask your child to carefully remove them using only their fingers. You’ll find they get started straight away and it comes quite an exciting challenge. 
take off bands for fine motor activityAs you can imagine, this simple little activity is wonderful for developing a child’s fine motor skills. The pinching action required to remove the bands really works those small muscles in the hand. 

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Filed Under: 1 - 3 years, 3 - 5 years, activities for preschoolers, Fine Motor

Comments

  1. Just Paper Tube says

    September 14, 2017 at 1:24 am

    Thanks for sharing such an amazing information about Fine motor cardboard tube challenge for kids. I read your all blog, and you explain every thing very well with images. It’s such a great information for me and I learn many things from here.It’s a great technique to entertain kids.

    Once again Thanks for sharing a wonderful information.

    Reply
    • Kate says

      September 14, 2017 at 2:07 pm

      Hello! You are so very welcome. 🙂

      Reply
  2. JPT says

    January 5, 2018 at 10:43 pm

    Your blog is very informative and interesting to read and you explain everything very well with images. I learn many things from here. Thanks for writing it.

    Reply

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