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 eye-hand coordination

 enhances the sense of touch

 skill in following directions

 independence

 confidence

Take a large empty can with a plastic lid and remove the metal piece from the bottom end with a can opener. Place masking tape on any rough or sharp edges. Trace and then cut a hole in the plastic lid with a pair of kitchen scissors or a sharp pointed instrument. The hole should be circular and a little larger than a large empty cotton reel. One or more reels may be used for this activity. Coloured reels are more appealing to the baby. Felt markers can be used to colour neutral coloured reels.

Place the plastic lid on one end of the can and put it on a flat surface. Take a cotton reel and drop it in the hole of the plastic lid. Lift the can and find the reel. Repeat this activity several times. Give the baby a cotton reel and encourage him to drop it in the hole in the plastic lid. He may need a little help coordinating at first, but with several attempts he should meet success. If you use several reels, they may all be dropped individually into the can through the hole in the plastic lid. The baby will enjoy lifting the lid and finding the reels.

This activity can be used later for the baby to do independently. Encouragement and praise are necessary for motivation; therefore, remember to encourage and praise even though you may be busy with something else.