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Saturday, January 7, 2012

Motor Development: Stapling, Punching


This was a mistake.  I have to learn over and over again that limiting the choices is KEY for my kids.  Later in the week, I cut it down and split it into two trays.  And, this is also one of those activities for which that Dollar Tree supplies WILL NOT WORK.

Punching tray:

Use 1 DECENT hole puncher, like the one pictured above, leftover strips of paper from other projects, Dollar Tree Zen garden tray for a trash tray and a paper liner.  You see the froggy punch out on the left?  Dollar tree punchers are HARD and don't line up correctly.

Variations:  other decent punchers (one or two only), a three hole punch (a good one that actually releases the paper and does stick on one or more holes.

Stapling and UN-stapling tray:


Same tray, paper, and liner set-up.  A DECENT stapler, a staple remover, and box of staples. Demonstrate for child how to load and unload stapler, staple two sheets together, remove staples, and put the tray to rights.

*Note:  Child WILL want to staple without paper or hold like a gun and *shoot* staples.  I allowed it as long as the staples remained on the tray or were *shot* into the trash tray.  It's up to you, but know that it WILL come up.

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