Matchstick drop

This matchstick drop is a fantastic home made game that improves your child’s fine motor skills. It was very sweet to watch my friend from start to finish and see his confidence build with every matchstick that was dropped into the bottle.

I wanted to find a reusable bottle for this activity and this drink bottle with a straw is just perfect. I can use it for this game, and other games and also use it for drinking smoothies with my friends.

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Matchstick drop

Ingredients

Matchsticks

Bottle (with a hole where the straw goes in)

Instructions

1

Place the bottle and a few matchsticks in front of your child and show him or her how to put the matchsticks through the hole. Then let them have a go.

Notes

Toddlers do need to be supervised during this activity.