Posting pegs | Tākai

Why do it?

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.