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Rice Grains
Small and lightweight, rice grains are perfect for activities like scooping, pouring, sorting, or sensory play. Handling them helps children strengthen finger coordination, improve pincer grasp, and build focus while having fun.
Lentils
Tiny, smooth, and easy to handle, lentils are great for activities like sorting, scooping, or filling small containers. Using them supports fine motor development by strengthening finger control, enhancing pincer grasp, and encouraging focus through playful practice.
Macaroni Pasta
With its curved shape and firm texture, macaroni pasta is ideal for threading, stacking, and sorting activities. Manipulating the pieces helps children improve hand–eye coordination, strengthen finger muscles, and refine their pincer grasp through playful practice.
Corn Kernels
Small, smooth, and colorful, corn kernels are excellent for scooping, pouring, and sorting games. Using them supports pincer grasp development, builds tactile awareness, and helps children practice precision and patience during fine motor activities.
Mung Beans
Tiny and round, mung beans are ideal for picking, pinching, and transferring activities. Their size challenges finger strength, sharpens pincer grasp, and encourages focus while supporting early counting and sorting skills.
Tissue Paper
Soft and easy to tear, crumple, or fold, tissue paper is great for strengthening hand muscles and improving dexterity. Kids can scrunch, twist, or shape it into creative forms, boosting coordination and fine motor control through playful art activities
Flour
Smooth and powdery, flour is ideal for sensory play and early motor skill activities. Children can scoop, pour, or draw shapes in it with their fingers, helping to refine hand-eye coordination, strengthen grip, and encourage creativity through tactile exploration.
Pom Poms
Soft, colorful, and easy to grasp, pom poms are great for sorting, transferring, and crafting activities. Picking them up with fingers or tweezers helps children develop pincer grasp, strengthen hand muscles, and practice color recognition while adding fun and creativity.
Food Coloring
A few drops of food coloring can be mixed into the dough to add bright, fun shades. Kids love choosing colors, and it makes the play more engaging. You can use one color for the whole batch or divide the dough into portions for a rainbow effect.
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