Welcome to the 5th week of Get Ready for K Through Play, a series that I am taking part in with some of my favorite kid bloggers. The goal is to help you prepare your child for Kindergarten. Last week, I shared a Sight Word Hunt, and this week we are all sharing fun ways to practice Fine Motor…
Fine Motor Activity with Playdough and Q-Tips
Here at Mess for Less, we love Fine Motor Skills Activities. We have been having lots of fun with them recently as evidenced by this Q-Tips and Straws Fine Motor Activity. Today we are back with more q-tip fine motor fun, only this time we are adding in some playdough. Everything is more fun with…
Q-Tips and Straws – Fine Motor Skills Activity
Recently, we shared a post on How to Dye Q-Tips. This was incredibly popular and I got a lot of questions of how to use dyed q-tips for play and learning. This Q-Tips and Straws fine motor skills activity was challenging and fun for my kids. There is a color matching and pattern making element as…
Button Stacking Game
We played a really fun game the other day and it takes just a few seconds to set up. I was inspired by a collection of buttons that we have. We have used buttons in the past in this Counting Game with Buttons and Muffin Cups. Buttons make great manipulatives and can be used for…
Fine Motor Straw Necklace
Have I mentioned that I have a slight obsession with straws? Don’t believe me? Well, we have made straw art, a color drop game using straws and a sensory rainbow with straws. We recently had fun making these Fine Motor Straw Necklaces. Stringing the straws on the string helps with fine motor practice and these necklaces…
Fine Motor Patterns
I recently purchased a waffle iron and when I unpacked it, I noticed the box was filled with some packing foam. I love repurposing items for play so I got started thinking how I could best use this with the kids. Then I remembered these adorable heart picks that I found at the dollar store…
Christmas Pattern Place Mat
Today I am sharing some simple Christmas Pattern Place Mats that you can make at home. My favorite thing about these place mats is that they not only look cute, but they reinforce fine motor skills while creating a beautiful pattern. They are super easy to make and only require a few supplies, making them…
25 Fall Fine Motor Activities
Does your child need to practice their fine motor skills? You may think fine motor practice is just important for toddlers and preschoolers. But my Kindergarten aged daughter has been struggling in computer class because she is having trouble using the mouse, which is related to her fine motor skills. Clearly, these are important skills…
Fine Motor Practice with Straws – Get Ready for K Through Play
Week 6 of Get Ready for K Through Play will provide you with lots of fine motor ideas to help get those little hands ready for writing. If this is your first week joining us, Get Ready for K Through Play is an 8 week series I am participating in with some amazing kid bloggers. We will give…
Stacking Snowmen Play Activity from Housing A Forest
Today I am handing things off to Tammy from Housing A Forest. She is one of my favorite bloggers and when you stop by her blog, you will see why. She has so many wonderful, creative projects for kids and her beautiful photos really bring the activities to life. Her house just seems like a…