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Raspberry Finger Hats

Prep Time: < 5 min

Raspberry Finger Hats is a simple, silly food play activity that invites your child to gently place raspberries on the tips of their fingers—like little hats!

Skills Supported

    Fine Motor

    Messy Play

Age Range

12-24 Months, 6-12 Months

Mess Level

Low Medium High

Supervision Level

Light Moderate Close

Things You'll Need

  • Raspberries
  • Clean hands

Instructions

  1. Wash raspberries and gently pat them dry.
  2. Invite your child to place one raspberry on the tip of each finger—like little hats or puppets.
  3. Let them explore the feeling, balance, and color.
  4. Encourage silly finger play: wave, count, make voices, or have the raspberries “talk” to each other.

Let them smell, squish, or even taste the raspberries if they’re ready—but no pressure!