This activity is a super simple idea for working on fine motor skills.   Your preschooler simply transfers beads from one bowl to another using a spoon. 

Many of you with preschoolers might already do something like this…but you probably don't have it in a bag.   I like having it in the bag, ready to grab & go — no hunting or searching for beads or bowls or spoons!    

Supplies Needed

• beads or beans

• two shallow bowls and one spoon (I found these adorable ice cream dishes at the Dollar Tree)

• Ziploc bag to store everything

• a small container or small Ziploc for the beads, if desired

Simon sat and worked seriously until every bead was in the yellow bowl.  

I'm thinking this exercise will help with his cooking skills and give him more control when measuring ingredients.