{"id":7511,"date":"2017-04-05T11:13:57","date_gmt":"2017-04-05T10:13:57","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/craftykidsathome.com\/?p=7511"},"modified":"2018-05-17T09:06:39","modified_gmt":"2018-05-17T08:06:39","slug":"waterbeads-fine-motor-station","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/craftykidsathome.com\/waterbeads-fine-motor-station\/","title":{"rendered":"Waterbeads Fine Motor Station"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Soothe away tiredness and late afternoon frustrations with a simple set up Waterbeads Fine Motor Station.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-7512\" src=\"https:\/\/craftykidsathome.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Waterbeads-Scoop-and-Pour-Station-1000.jpg\" alt=\"Waterbeads Scoop and Pour Station to work on Fine Motor Skills\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" srcset=\"https:\/\/craftykidsathome.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Waterbeads-Scoop-and-Pour-Station-1000.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/craftykidsathome.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Waterbeads-Scoop-and-Pour-Station-1000-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/craftykidsathome.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Waterbeads-Scoop-and-Pour-Station-1000-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s getting towards the end of the school term and everybody is feeling the strain. It is taking that bit longer to get out of the house each morning for school and don&#8217;t even mention afternoon homework time.<\/p>\n<p>When my kids have the end of term grumps, I turn to <a href=\"https:\/\/craftykidsathome.com\/tag\/water-play\/\">Water Play <\/a>to help soothe away their frustrations and help us inch every closer the dinner-time and their all-important bedtime!<\/p>\n<h2>Setting up a Waterbeads Fine Motor Station<\/h2>\n<p><em>This post contains affiliate links for your convenience.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Supplies<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/2nDmM0u\">Fine Motor Tools Set<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Scoops, Spoons, Whisks<\/li>\n<li>Plastic Bowls<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/2oB0j9a\">Waterbeads<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-7513\" src=\"https:\/\/craftykidsathome.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Waterbeads-Scoop-and-Pour-Station-1.jpg\" alt=\"Child scooping waterbeads during a fine motor skills activity\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/craftykidsathome.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Waterbeads-Scoop-and-Pour-Station-1.jpg 600w, https:\/\/craftykidsathome.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Waterbeads-Scoop-and-Pour-Station-1-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Adding<a href=\"https:\/\/craftykidsathome.com\/tag\/waterbeads\/\"> Waterbeads <\/a>to a water play activity always ups the ante another notch around here. Their soft and slippy texture is instantly intriguing to inquisitive little hands. It can be a little frustrating when they get scattered all over the floor, but it helps to extend the activity as it becomes a challenge to see who can pick up the most up of the floor.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Do your kids love to paint? Download our FREE eBook 25+ Kids Painting Ideas now.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/eepurl.com\/cCGR5v\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-7357\" src=\"https:\/\/craftykidsathome.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/E-S-T-.-1-9-6-1.jpg\" alt=\"Free eBook 25+ Kids Painting Ideas\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><em>Never leave small children unattended when they are playing with waterbeads. They are NOT taste safe and if your child does accidentally swallow one please seek medical advice.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-7514\" src=\"https:\/\/craftykidsathome.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Waterbeads-Scoop-and-Pour-Station-2.jpg\" alt=\"Water Play for kids with waterbeads\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/craftykidsathome.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Waterbeads-Scoop-and-Pour-Station-2.jpg 600w, https:\/\/craftykidsathome.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Waterbeads-Scoop-and-Pour-Station-2-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The simple action of scooping and pouring is instinctive when you hand your children the correct tools for the job. My daughter in particular can repeat this motion over and over again using water, sand, rice or beans as well. It&#8217;s a really simple activity to set up when you need a break to get the dinner started \u00a0(or to enjoy a quick cuppa after the lengthy school runs!).<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-7515\" src=\"https:\/\/craftykidsathome.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Waterbeads-Scoop-and-Pour-Station-3.jpg\" alt=\"Water Play for Kids Activity\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/craftykidsathome.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Waterbeads-Scoop-and-Pour-Station-3.jpg 600w, https:\/\/craftykidsathome.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Waterbeads-Scoop-and-Pour-Station-3-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Scooping, pouring, squeezing, squashing and whisking during the activity are all great actions to increase the strength of your children&#8217;s fine motor skills, which helps them a great deal with other tasks. Kids need strong fingers and wrists to help them write, fasten their own clothes and cut up their own food for example.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Don&#8217;t forget to grab your copy of our FREE eBook 25+ Kids Painting Ideas<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/eepurl.com\/cCGR5v\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-7357\" src=\"https:\/\/craftykidsathome.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/E-S-T-.-1-9-6-1.jpg\" alt=\"Free eBook 25+ Kids Painting Ideas\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Spring Activities for Kids<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/craftykidsathome.com\/arts-and-crafts\/spring-activities-kids\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-7475\" src=\"https:\/\/craftykidsathome.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Spring-1000-300x181.jpg\" alt=\"Spring Activities for Kids\" width=\"300\" height=\"181\" srcset=\"https:\/\/craftykidsathome.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Spring-1000-300x181.jpg 300w, https:\/\/craftykidsathome.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Spring-1000-768x463.jpg 768w, https:\/\/craftykidsathome.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Spring-1000.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Soothe away tiredness and late afternoon frustrations with a simple set up Waterbeads Fine Motor Station.\u00a0 It&#8217;s getting towards the end of the school term and everybody is feeling the strain. 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