✋ Clever Hands⏱ Quick Play · 5 min⏱ Discovery Play · 15 minAges 3–4, 4–6
You need
- clothes pegs (8 or more)
- paper plates
- crayons, pens or pencils
Steps
- 1. Colour the paper plate yellow, or any colour you like.
- 2. Draw a face in the middle.
- 3. Pinch the pegs and clip them all around the edge.
- 4. The pegs are the sun's rays. Or a lion's mane!
⚠ Safety · Stay nearby
Use plastic or wooden pegs without loose springs.
Stop if:
- A peg pinches a finger hard — stop and give a cuddle
Easier
The grown-up opens the peg and your child pushes it on.
Harder
Clip the pegs in a colour pattern.
Only 5 minutes?
Clip five pegs.
Why it matters: Pinching pegs strengthens the small finger muscles.
Clean-up: Unclip the pegs into a cup. Keep the sun on the wall if you like.
This activity is a draft. It will be reviewed by a child-development professional before launch. Use your own judgement about what is safe for your child.