12/12/2025
As a mom and pediatric PT, I’m all about the super simple activities that keep kids entertained! Scooping and pouring is always a fun one! I love this activity for many reasons including:
⚪️ It encourages standing for little ones who are working on standing goals.
⚪️ It encourages focus and attention.
⚪️ It encourages shoulder and grip strength.
⚪️ It encourages hand-eye coordination, weight-shifting and crossing midline.
⚪️ It exposes children to an element of messy play (and opportunities to practice cleaning up!).
As always, supervise at all times so no small pieces go in the mouth. I also encourage having a towel nearby to clean up spills to avoid slipping.
Have you tried this with your little one?!