Finger rubber band game

The novel coronavirus has disrupted our daily life. How can we use the existing resources at home and some simple and common small objects to do rehabilitation exercises? Today, let's play the rubber band game! It can not only improve hand strength, fine motor skills and daily living skills, but also add a little fun to the boring home life.

What is the function of the little finger rubber band game?

1. Improve the strength of children's small hand muscles;

2. Improve children's ability to separate and close their fingers;

3. Exercise children's hand coordination ability;

4. Improve children's finger flexibility;

5. Improve children's control over finger activities;

6. Enhance parent-child relationship.

Let's take a look at what mini games there are.

Applicable age: 3 years old and above

Materials: Prepare several small rubber bands and a small bottle filled with water

Gameplay 1:

1. Parents demonstrate by putting a small rubber band on the pinched index finger and thumb, and try to separate the two fingers.

2.Children follow their parents to do it.

3. Upgraded version: The thumb plays the same opening and closing game with the middle finger, ring finger, and little finger respectively; or two adjacent fingers (index finger and middle finger, middle finger and ring finger, ring finger and little finger) perform finger pinching training.

Gameplay 2:

1. The parent hooks one end of the rubber band with his finger, and asks the child to hook the other end of the rubber band with any finger and pull it.

2. Children follow their parents and do it together to see who has greater strength.

3. Upgraded version: Each corresponding finger will be tested separately.

Gameplay 3:

1. Parents demonstrate by putting one end of a small rubber band on the tip of the index finger, pulling the rubber band in the opposite direction with the other hand, and then suddenly releasing it, so that the rubber band bounces outwards.

2. Children follow their parents and try to see who can bounce the ball the farthest.

3. Be careful not to hit your fingers.

Gameplay 4:

1. Parents demonstrate by pinching one end of the rubber band with the thumb and index finger of each hand and stretching in opposite directions.

2. Children follow their parents and compete to see who can pull the longest.

3. Upgraded version: Use your thumb, middle finger, ring finger, and little finger to pinch one end of the rubber band and stretch it.

Gameplay 5:

1. Parents demonstrate how to pull the rubber band open as shown in the picture and put it on the prepared small bottle.

2. At the beginning, you can put it on the bottle cap first, and then put it directly on the bottle body after your ability improves.

3. Children follow their parents to do it together and see who can put on more rubber bands.

During the game, parents should give more encouragement and some material rewards to affirm their children's efforts and progress. I believe that children will continue to improve and become better and better!