Here’s the scoop: These unique tools are a handy way to build the muscles needed for scissor cutting! Tools feature translucent scoops and easy to grip handles for developing fine motor skills. Holes in the scoops allow for catch-and-release fun during water play.
Includes:
• 4 Handy scoopers in assorted colors
• Resealable bucket for storage
Each measures 6”L
Grades: PreK+
Learning Style: Tactile
Skills
Fine Motor - Helps develop eye-hand coordination by grabbing small manipulatives or snacks with the Handy Scoopers.
Sensory Integration - Use the Handy Scoopers in a sand box or water table to discover how the different substances sift through the holes of the Handy Scoopers.
Self-Help
Key points
Helps develop the pincer grasp needed for writing and fine motor skills needed for daily living: e.g. buttoning, zipping a zipper, holding a toothbrush, picking up finger foods etc.
Great for children who are hypersensitive to textures: they can participate in tactile play using tweezers to hold and move objects
Assists in development of eye-hand coordination (visual-motor integration)
Incorporate puppet-like conversations to enhance communication and social interactions (Gator can speak to or try to gobble up the other person, increasing direct contact with another)