Fine Motor Skills Velcro Chains

Fine Motor Skills Velcro Chains is designed for toddlers, preschoolers, and young children as a sensory integration toy or educational tool. It can be used for building hand strength, fine motor skills, and confidence with basic dressing requirements for toddlers and preschoolers. Use multi-purpose assorted colored Velcro bands. Have the user/child work on pulling them apart and then joining the ends individually. Have the child/user make chains, and they can create color patterns. This activity can be used an opportunity to name and discuss colors. Older users can use formal and informal tools for measuring length and it can test their abilities to estimate how much more Velcro they would need to double its length, for example.