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Peg Races

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Peg Races

Develop a child's finger grip and fine motor skills using pegs.

Materials Needed:

  • 20 pegs (the ones to hang clothes with).
  • 2 containers.
  • A piece of line / string hung between two chairs.

What to do:

  • Put 10 pegs into each of the containers and give it to the child.
  • When you say “go”, child has to clip their pegs onto the line.
  • They can only use one hand (the other stays behind their back).
  • The first child to clip all their pegs onto the line first is the winner!

Hints and Tips:

  • If you have lots of children, divide them into two teams. One player puts the pegs on and the next player takes them off.
  • You could use coloured pegs, get the same amount for each of the players. You call out which colour they have to clip on the line (great for colour recognition).
  • Use more pegs, call out the amount of pegs each child needs to peg onto the line. For e.g. if you call “7” each child has to peg 7 pegs onto the line. Great for number skills.

Additional Info

  • Appropriate Age: 2 year+
  • Developmental Milestones:

    For a 2 year old child:

    - Can manipulate small objects.
    - Uses thumb and index finger (pincer grip).
    - Names primary colours (see hints and tips).
    - Able to express feelings.
    - Comprehends simple instructions.
    - Responds to direction.
    - Parallel play.
    - Can be stimulated by events.
    - Is responsive to praise.

    For a 3 year old child:

    - Talks to friends while playing.
    - Sow or tell use of something.
    - Talks about what they have just done.
    - Plays easy games.
    - Counts 3 or more things.
    - Plays with another child.

    For a 4 year old child:

    - Uses left or right hand preference.
    - Asks for help when needed.
    - Uses prepositions in speech such as behind, in front etc.
    - Listens and comprehends 2 instructions.
    - Follows objects with eyes.
    - Copes with frustration verbally.
    - Plays co-operatively in small groups.
  • Play Based Learning: Manipulative Play
  • Interest Areas: Toy Table
  • Games Categories: Family Games, Fine Motor Skills, Manipulation Games
  • EYLF Outcomes: Learning Outcome 3, Learning Outcome 4
  • Sub Outcomes:

    LO3 - Children Have A Strong Sense Of Well Being

    3.1 Children become strong in their social and emotional wellbeing

    3.2 Children take increasing responsibility for their own health and physical wellbeing

    LO4 - Children Are Confident And Involved Learners

    4.3 Children transfer and adapt what they have learned from one context to another
Created On January 2, 2015 Last modified on Friday, February 6, 2015
Published in Games and Activities
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