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Grocery Helper
When you go to the grocery store with your child, walk down the aisle and
point out boxes that are stacked on top of each other.
At home, collect a variety of empty food boxes of different sizes.
Tape the lids closed.
Set these boxes out in the kitchen for your child to stack and play “store.”
Clear off a low shelf or cabinet where your child can put the boxes.
Say,“You are putting a box on top of a box, just like at the store. Can you put
another box on top?”
Tasty Nibbles
Cut a clean, dry egg carton in half so there are six small sections.
You could also use a divided baby dish.
At lunch or snack time, put different food items in each section such as cheese
cubes, goldfish crackers, and cereal pieces.
Show your child how to reach in with two fingers to pull out a small treat.
Let him practice picking up items one at a time.
As he chooses an item, say to your child for example,“Oh, you picked up the
cereal. Is it good? Can you pick up another piece?”
Special Needs Tip
For a child with fine motor delays use the high chair tray or a
container large enough for your child’s whole hand to reach into
as he tries to grasp a piece of food. He may need to “rake” it
with his whole hand.