Eye Dropper Fine Motor Activities

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A little twist for this weeks Fine Motor Friday post! I am participating in the Everyday Fine Motor Material from A-Z blog hop! Each day, a different letter represents a different material perfect for practicing fine motor skills! Please visit the lovely Devany from Still Playing School to read all about Everyday Fine Motor Materials From A-Z and to see where to visit for the other letters!

 

Fun And Fine Motor Practice With Eye Droppers!

Why are eye droppers great for fine motor skills?

• Eye droppers are awesome for isolating the fingers used for writing!
• Eye droppers are awesome for strengthening hand muscles!
• Eye droppers are awesome for practicing coordination, control and patience, all important for handwriting!

Where can I get one?

We have several kinds to choose from depending on what we are doing or mood! One of our favorites has simply been the free one from the pharmacy at the local supermarket (blue cap). Another favorite is the one from the sets below (purple cap) and the little white one came from some sort of liquid medicine. We save everything!

 

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What should I do with the eye dropper?

I set our eye dropper fine motor activity up as a simple invitation to explore color mixing, absorption and water density. However, simple water play is fine for getting started! More ideas and links are included to help spark some ideas for different ways to play! We use eye droppers for many of our science experiments too! Great practice.

Materials Needed

• eye droppers of course!
• ice cube tray
• containers for colored water (oil optional)
• cotton balls
• science kit items (optional)

Eye Dropper Fine Motor Played: So Simple

First, we mixed some colors and added oil with the eye dropper.

Second, we played around with filling the mini holes, making patterns and mixing more colors!

Lastly, we experimented with the cotton balls and using the eye dropper to soak them. This also turned into some nice finger fine motor skills work too as we soaked up the mini cube sections with cotton balls!

So easy, he doesn’t even have to know he is working on some of the most important skills he will need for his whole life! Eye dropper fine motor activities are easy and great for simple play any time of the day!

Tons Of Great Eye Dropper Ideas To Explore!

Frozen Color Mixing Science

Dinosaur Egg Excavation

Icy Ocean Sensory Play And Melting Activity

Frozen Stars Science Experiments (4 Ways)

Introduction To Baking Soda Science

Mini Volcanos 

Ocean Science Activities

Water Absorption Science

Color Mixing Sensory Bin Play

Washing Eggs Sensory Bin Play

Erupting Eggs Science Experiment

Great Bloggers Around The World

Honey Transfer Fine Motor Water Activity ~ Still Playing School

Exploring Color ~Powerful Mothering

Water Dropping Fine Motor Skills Building ~ Tutus Tea Parties

Hands On Water Play Sensory Tub ~Sense Of Wonder Mom

Oil And Water Droplet painting ~ Stay At Home Educator

Water Color Leaves ~ Teaching 2 and 3 Year Olds

Drip Drop Painting At The Easel ~ Teach Preschool

Puffy Rainbow Clouds ~ Twodaloo

Fine Motor Fridays Blog Hop

 

Dot Marker Alphabet Cards from Craftulate

Construction Pom Pom Pick-Up & Sort Game from Stir the Wonder

Pom Pom Fish Painting from House of Burke

Homemade Finger Paint Recipe with Fine Motor Activity from Powerful Mothering

Fine Motor Mirror Box Play from Still Playing School

 

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