Bilby Ears

  • Assists with the development of finger isolation (an important fine motor skill)
  • Develops coordination of the pointer and middle finger (which is important for handwriting and scissor use)
  • Primes finger muscles before handwriting and fine motor tasks
  • Improves fine motor performance
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Uses

  • A beneficial transition activity to use before handwriting and fine motor tasks

Instructions

  1. Curl your hands into fists
  2. Straighten your first two fingers (pointer and middle finger)
  3. Put your hands on top of your head
  4. Bend and straighten your two fingers (like long bilby ears)
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Watch Points

  • Thumb, pinkie and ring finger staying curled up in a fist
  • Do Bilby Ears with your hands in front of you, so you can watch your fingers moving