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All Mums out there - how can I encourage 2yo mindee to develop a pincer grip??

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chel86 · 12/02/2008 14:53

I'm tackling things one at a time and decided that the pincer grip is as good as any of the other issues.

So, how can I encourage mindee's pincer grip? He cannot/will not hold cutlery, or a pen, or pick up food with his fingers, but with food he will dive in and grab with both hands.

I've tried putting small objects in front of him to pick up, but he's not interested.

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Aitch · 12/02/2008 15:19

threading beads onto a lace or something? presumably he has a pincer grip, they usually get one at 8 mos, but he just doesn't like close work? is he madly long-sighted, maybe?

juuule · 12/02/2008 15:16

Do you have to teach pincer grip to some children? Mine just did it themselves.

southernbelle77 · 12/02/2008 15:12

Maybe as a snack you could give him carrot sticks or something similar and just leave it in front of him and walk away. He might want to be able to eat it and so will learn to pick it up?

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