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Tear up junk mail
Age range: 1–4 years
- Duration
- 10 min
- Location
- At home
- Category
- Home
- Type
- Activity
How to try it
Pull the plastic windows, plastic cards, stickers and any staples out of a few envelopes and flyers. Show your toddler how to pinch the paper with both hands and pull, then let them tear it into big pieces and drop them in a paper bag for recycling.
Materials
- Junk mail or old paper
- Paper bag
Safety note
Remove plastic windows, plastic cards, stickers, staples, glossy paper and foil first. Stay within arm's reach, because small pieces are a choking risk.
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Why it matters
Tearing paper takes two hands pulling in different directions, which builds the grip and strength your toddler will use for drawing and dressing.
Benefit
Hand strength
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