Catch A Spider

Fun Learning For Kids

Develop children's hand/eye coordination and fine motor skills used for writing by weaving the spider through the web. 

Materials Needed:

• String
• Plastic spiders
• A basket with holes on the sides
• Clothespins

What to do:

• Thread the string back and forth through the holes on the basket. Go in all different directions so that it looks like a spider web.
• Add the plastic spiders to the bottom of the basket.
• Encourage the child to use the clothespin to pick up the spider at the bottom of the basket and weave it through the web.

Hints and Tips:

• For older children use tweezers.
• Use less or more string depending on the child's abilities.
• Add different types of figurines such as sea animals, dinosaurs etc.

Reference:
Favourite Fine Motor Activities For Preschoolers, Fun Learning For Kids