Here is an amazing DIY fine motor activity for toddlers and preschoolers using squeeze pouch food caps! Check out how to make your own here!
Stop! Don’t throw away those squeeze food pouch caps! Save them to use in different activities like this one!
This simple busy board is made with squeeze pouch caps and their twist off spouts!
Supplies:
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- Caps and twist off spouts from squeeze food pouches
- Piece of cardboard
- Glue Gun
- Kitchen Shears
How to Make Twist On/Off Boards
- I first cut the twist on/off spouts from the pouches using a sturdy pair of kitchen scissors.
- You want to make sure they are strong as some spouts can be thick and difficult to cut (depending on the brand of pouch you buy) so please be careful! You could also use box cutters but I found scissors to be easier.
- Once you have 6 or 7 spouts, use a hot glue gun to glue them to a piece of cardboard. You want to make sure that you use a fair amount of glue so that they stay in place when your toddler or preschooler is using them.
- Finally add the caps on top and then let your little one enjoy this amazing fine motor development activity.
Check out this short video!
Fine Motor and Other Skills Developed
Some of the skills developed with this activity include, problem solving, colour recognition, and hand eye coordination!
Other Activities using Squeeze Pouch Lids
Love activities of using squeeze pouch lids? You might also like these other great ideas:
WILL YOU MAKE A CAP TWIST-OFF BOARD FINE MOTOR ACTIVITY FOR YOUR TODDLER OR PRESCHOOLER? PIN IT FOR LATER!
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Kate @ High Chair Chronicles
Oh I *LOVE* this idea!! I am definitely making this and I am clicking over to all your other posts about activities and games using the caps.
Vickie
I wanted to say your twist idea is brilliant I save tones of those tops for my math center. Also start collecting your baby’s baby wipe tabs great for memory , peep a boo many other great things.
Mandisa Watts
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Alisha
Love this!!! My son loves to take off an on caps and this will be so perfect! Thank you for sharing 🙂
Mandisa Watts
You are most welcome! I hope he enjoys it!!