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• Posting a peg into a bottle helps children develop their hand–eye co-ordination.
• It also encourages problem solving — the child has to figure out how to line the peg up so it fits into the hole.
• It gives them a chance to have fun and feel satisfaction with their achievements.
• It can be developed into a turn-taking activity.
• It also provides an opportunity for using language-building strategies — parallel talk, self-talk and stretch talk.

• Use pegs without springs, so your child doesn’t pinch their lips or tongue if they put the peg in their mouth.
• Use a plastic bottle with a handle so they can hold the bottle steady with one hand — a clean milk bottle is ideal.
• Give your toddler a peg and the bottle and let them explore — see what they do with them.
• Invite them to put the peg in the bottle and see what they do.
• If necessary, show them how to post the peg, or guide their hand.
• If they aren’t experiencing success, find a container with a wider opening to practise with, and then try the bottle again later.

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