Cotton Ball Transfer with Tongs

Big soft cotton balls moved from bowl to bowl — an early grip and focus workout.

Steps

1. Set out two small bowls and a pile of cotton balls between them.
2. Show your baby how to pick up a cotton ball with their fingers, or baby-safe tongs, and drop it in the other bowl.
3. Let them transfer at their own pace — dumping the whole bowl over counts too.
4. Repeat as many times as they’re interested; babies often want to do this over and over.

Notes

For younger babies, skip the tongs and let them practice the pincer grasp with fingers alone.