Grasp and transfer game
6–12 monthsSuccess MindsetMaterials: Soft blocks or rings
Safe household items (wooden spoons, fabric squares)
Give your child safe objects to grasp and move between hands. Start with easier items like soft blocks. As they get better, try slightly more challenging shapes. Let them drop things and pick them up again. The repetition builds persistence. You're teaching them that practice leads to improvement. This simple game has big developmental benefits.
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How to Do This Activity
Give your child safe objects to grasp and move between hands. Start with easier items like soft blocks. As they get better, try slightly more challenging shapes. Let them drop things and pick them up again. The repetition builds persistence. You're teaching them that practice leads to improvement. This simple game has big developmental benefits.
Why It Works
This activity leverages movement-based learning, where motor skills and cognition interconnect. Research demonstrates that grit shows incremental validity in predicting sustained effort and engagement above and beyond other traits (Datu et al., 2016). Encouraging repeated attempts at fine motor skills without rescuing too quickly helps infants develop the perseverance component of grit that correlates with achievement (Credé et al., 2017).
Tips for Parents
Choose safe objects that fit their developing grip. Nothing too small or sharp.
Let them explore at their own pace. Don't rush the process.
Stay nearby and engaged. Your attention encourages their effort.
Materials Needed
Soft blocks or rings
Safe household items (wooden spoons, fabric squares)
Learning Methods
Movement-Based LearningResponsive Interaction
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