Easy Activity to get Dinner Ready

The dinner time hustle

One thing that is challenging for me when my husband is away is getting dinner ready for Miles and I. The hardest part is keeping Miles entertained long enough to assemble some sort of a meal.

Lately we have been practicing our fine motor skill with this very simple and easy activity.

All you need is a colander and some straws! Pull the straws through the holes in the colander and watch the fun. Miles really enjoys pulling out the straws and making a huge mess on our kitchen floor.

Miles is 8 months old here and has mastered his palmer grasp, raking grasp, and is close to mastering his pincer grasp. This activity helps practice all three of the grasps.