Open and close hook-and-loop straps
Age range: 1–4 years
- Duration
- 10 min
- Location
- At home
- Category
- Montessori
- Type
- Activity
How to try it
Give your toddler a pair of shoes or a bag with hook-and-loop straps. Show them how to pull the strap open, then press it shut with a flat hand. Let them open and close it again while you watch.
Materials
- Shoes or a bag with hook-and-loop straps
Safety note
Keep hook-and-loop strips away from hair and fingers.
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Why it matters
Pulling and pressing straps builds the hand strength and sequencing needed for dressing.
Benefit
Dressing
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