Grasping dried pasta twists by hand and transferring between 2 bowls on a tray.

Spooning dried beans between 2 bowls on a tray.

Spooning rice or lentils between 2 bowls on a tray.

Transferring water with a sponge between 2 bowls (or a double bowl) , with a small sponge for drips, on a tray.

Cat litter trays are a waterproof option for watery practical life activities. Colour code different types of activities and add food colouring to the water to make it more visible.

Transferring liquid with a mini ladle between 2 bowls, with a small sponge for drips, on a tray.

Transferring liquid with a turkey baster between 2 bowls, with a small sponge for drips, on a tray.

Transferring liquid with a pipette between 2 shot glasses, with a small sponge for drips, on a tray.

Transferring coloured water with a pipette on to an upturned soap mat, with a small sponge for drips, on a tray.

Transferring pasta shells with tongs between 2 bowls on a tray.

Transferring large coloured beads with tongs between a large bowl and 3-4 colour coded bowls on a tray.

Transferring Hama® beads from a small bowl to a Hama board using tweezers, on a trayHama beads are wonderfully fiddly and therefore perfect for using with tweezers. The child can make random patterns or make a picture. These also have the added benefit that the image can be made permanent if ironed.

Using Chopsticks (or training chopsticks) to transfer HappyMais® between a box and a bowl on a tray.

Pegging clothes pegs onto the edge of a box or basket on a tray.

Pegging mini clothes pegs onto the edge of a tray/ onto a line strung across a tray.

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