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June 18, 2019

Make Preschool Fine Motor Practice Fun with Buttons

buttons stacked on dry spaghetti in the play dough

It's no secret that preschoolers like to grab and put their hands on just about anything. Glasses, jewelry, cell phones...anything you have they want! Instead of worrying about them hurting themselves or breaking something, why not give them something fun that will also work on their fine motor skills? This simple stacking button activity is one that will hold their interest and make learning fun as well. Not only will this boredom buster … [Read more...]

July 28, 2014

Corn Silk Fine Motor Sensory Play

  Summer means backyard cook outs, picnics, and fresh veggies.  What is a key part of all of these summer things?? Corn on the cob!  Kids love eating corn on the cob at picnics and summertime dinners.  Peeling all of that corn is part of the summer experience and can be a family event if the kids are involved. When peeling the corn husks, I'm always amazed by the texture of corn silk.  It's stringy, soft, and a little sticky.  We are giant fans of … [Read more...]

July 23, 2014

Fine Motor Busy Bags for Kids

I am a huge fan of busy bags. I love having engaging and educational activities ready to go when I need them! They can easily go with you which makes them great for summer and travel.  They are also a fun way for kids to develop the fine motor skills they need for Kindergarten! Fine Motor Busy Bags ABC Match Fine Motor Busy Bag. Use clothespins and a paper plate to create a sunshine busy bag that develop fine motor and ABC skills. Crazy … [Read more...]

September 9, 2013

Handwriting Practice with Dirt and Sticks

Handwriting is a skill we need to practice in our house this year.  My kindergartner gets bored practicing writing on paper so we like to mix it up.  One of his favorite ways to practice is writing in dirt! He used a stick to write with--so if you have dirt and sticks in your backyard you are all set!  We don't have any dirt patches so I added some dirt to an aluminum foil pan that could be used inside or outside. After awhile we added a little … [Read more...]

August 1, 2013

Fine Motor Weaving Busy Bag

For this month's Busy Bag of the Month I am sharing a fine motor skills busy bag that I got at my last swap!  One of my friends made this weaving busy bag and we have had so much fun with it I asked her if I could share it with everyone. How to Make a Weaving Busy Bag 1.  Collect ribbons, pipe cleaners, string, yarn, whatever you have. 2.  Tie the end of each one to the end of a dish rack mat. 3.  Show your child how to weaving the ribbon in … [Read more...]

July 17, 2013

Scissor Practice Tips for Preschoolers

There are many fine motor skills that kids need to develop for kindergarten.  One of my kids' favorite skills to work on is scissor practice!  Which is a good thing because in kindergarten the focus changes from learning how to use scissors to cutting things out on a regular basis. Teach Kids How to Use Scissors 1.  Get the right scissors. Young kids need to use child size scissors.  Start with the blunt tip scissors as first and move up to the … [Read more...]

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