The Claw; an Indoor Game for Preschool
Try this hilarious indoor game for preschoolers. We all know children learn and play in various ways. This indoor game for preschoolers is a hoot! And it’s not only a good time but also boosts perseverance, fine motor, and hand-eye coordination.
Materials
- Chair
- Kitchen tongs
- Large bin
- Stuffed animals
Instructions
- Find a large basket and gather stuffed animals.
- Next, collect a large sensory bin.
- Find large kitchen tongs.
- Place a small chair next to the bin of animals. I did this so my preschooler would use his strength to grab, lift, and drop the animals into the bin using his arm strength. (this is the combination of fine and gross motor skills at work)
- Finally, turn up the music and invite your child to play!
Notes
Variations to this indoor game:
The idea is to see which animal you could grab using the claw. My preschoolers took turns seeing which animal they could hold. Since all of the animals were mixed up, it was so funny to see their reaction as each one was captured.
- Blindfold the child pulling from the basket. Say clues to help them guess which animal they picked.
- Keep the blindfold off and use descriptive words to help increase their vocabulary and pay attention to detail.
- Count the animals grabbed.
- Sort the animals by classifying them into different categories—animals found in water, land animals, animals with a tail, etc.
