Which tube? Build fine motor skills by posting objects into tubes

What you need  

• Clean cardboard snack tubes, or other tubes which are large enough to fit your hand into 
• A selection of objects which fit in the tubes, such as scarves, jar lids, smallish toys 

What to do 

1. Place the cardboard tubes out for your toddler to explore.  
2. Hold some of the tubes upright and show your toddler how to drop items inside the tube. 
3. Invite your toddler to help you post the objects into the cardboard tubes. They might find this tricky at first, so give them lots of time to practise.  
4. Let your toddler delight in dropping things in and then rediscovering them inside the tube as they play. 

Stay close and supervise your toddler while playing.