# Zip and unzip a pouch

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Last updated: 2026-10-12T19:22:46.747Z

Give your toddler a pouch with a large, chunky zipper and a soft toy inside\. Show them how to hold the pouch with one hand and pull the zipper with the other, then let them open it to find the toy\.

## Activity facts

- Age range: 1–4 years
- Duration: 10 min
- Location: At home
- Category: Montessori
- Type: Activity

## Why it matters

Working a zipper uses both hands in different jobs, which builds the coordination behind dressing themselves later\.

## Benefit

Two\-handed coordination

## Materials

- Pouch with a large zipper
- Soft toy

## Safety note

Use a toy bigger than a toilet\-paper tube, check that the zipper has no loose parts, and keep the pull tab away from the face and hair\.