The Power of Tape

Owen is serious about tape. Notice the double dispensers!

Learning to use tape is a super way to develop fine motor skills. I know it seems simple to grown ups, but there are really lots of steps involved in doing it right. Owen had to orient the dispenser in front of him, put one finger under the tape, lift it up, pull toward his body, then pull down and sideways to tear it, then put it on his paper. That's SIX steps for one little task. He just put tape randomly on his paper. Taping one piece of paper to another to fasten it is a totally different skill. Three year olds tend to think tape is just for decoration, rather than adhesion.

I've heard the Easter Bunny sometimes puts rolls of tape in little childrens' Easter baskets. Great idea!