I love finding ways to re-purpose what I’d normally throw out. Therapy products can be very expensive, so it’s great when trash gets a new life as a therapy tool. I cleaned out an empty Parmesan Cheese Shaker and turned it into a fine motor activity for Trevor.
What You Need:
- Parmesan Cheese Shaker
- Straws
How To Make It:
- Wash your used Parmesan Cheese Shaker and remove the label.
- Cut up colored straws into pieces (I cut them into fourths).
- Have child insert colored straws into holes in the lid of the container.
This is an awesome fine motor activity, as well as a way to work on colors and counting. I’ve seen this activity done with toothpicks as well, but I definitely don’t trust my 2-year-old with sharp objects. However, if you trust your child with toothpicks they can be substituted for the straws.
Trevor has a lot of fun with this. He also enjoys dumping the straws out of the container or shaking it like a musical instrument.
