Chopsticks and dynamic tripod grasp? How do they correlate? I have been using Edison chopsticks with my preschoolers and infants school-aged children to help with a dynamic pencil grasp and to work on fine motor skills. The chopsticks designed for preschoolers are an appropriate size, with finger loops to guide placement of the fingers. My favourite "chopstick" activity is getting the kids to feed my Pom Pom Person who eats {you guessed it} pom poms. The kids have to grade the amount of force used to pick up the pom poms of various sizes and have a controlled pick up and release. Intrinsic hand muscles are used with this fine motor control. There is also a dissociation between the first three fingers of the hand and the 4th/5th fingers. {Read more about two sides of the hand in a previous blog post: Did you know that your hand has two sides?}. The opening and closing action is also helpful for children who are learning to cut. Of course, these chopsticks are great for eating with as well! Noodles, rice, dumplings or you could even use them for fun with sultanas, marshmallows, carrot sticks, etc. Edison chopsticks are available from SmartStix for $12.50 each A. There is a small range of various characters {including Thomas the Tank Engine and Pororo} in the Edison chopstick range. There are also chopsticks available for older children an adults with a finger placement guides. SmartStix have given Your Kids OT 3 pairs of Edison Chopsticks to giveaway. See entry form below, like Your Kids OT on Facebook to enter. This giveaway is open to Australian residents ONLY and entries close on Wednesday 12th March at 12am. Edison chopsticks may also be purchased from Fishpond. Click on the affliate link below. Get some Edison chopsticks today! Note: This is not a sponsored post and I have not received any remuneration for this review. I have been given 3 pairs of Edison Chopsticks by SmartStix as a giveaway. Purchases made through Fishpond will result in a small commission to YKOT.
Method: Stage 1 1. Mix all flour, water, salt and yeast in a bowl using a flat-bladed knife. 2. Cover with plastic wrap and leave for 18 hours (overnight, however time is not critical). Stage 2 1. Preheat the oven to 250°C (or your highest setting). 2. Use a mixer with dough hook (or hands) to knead the mixture. Dough should be pourable consistency (ie. still quite wet). Add more flour if necessary. 3. Grease the baking tin with cooking spray. Pour dough into the baking tin. Sprinkle with extra flour or polenta (not essential). 4. Cover baking tin with foil and bake for 40 mins, then remove foil and cook for another 5 mins. 5. Cool on a wire rack. When cool, transfer to a chopping board to slice and serve. Message to adults...
· The mixture can be “knocked down” and kneaded by hand. Dip your hands in cold water occasionally to help with handling the sticky mixture. It is easier in a mixing bowl as it is very sticky. · The dough may be placed on a greased oven tray as a free form loaf or shaped into smaller loaves. You may pre-heat the oven tray or baking tin, however, I have found the recipe to work without this step. · Oven temperatures may vary so there may be a variation in cooking time. · Adult supervision may be required when handling the baking tin and oven. Happy baking! |
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