It’s no secret that fine motor skills play an important role in a child’s development and success at school. When I was teaching Preschool and Kindergarten, I saw many kids who had weak fine motor skills. I created a variety of fine motor activities to use in the classroom for students of all skill levels, as…
Fine Motor Work with Golf Tees
I’ve mentioned in the past how I have this out of control craft/activity closet. Every time I pick up a new item for a fun kids activity, I just throw it in there and I usually end up forgetting about it. Once in a while, I get a bee in my bonnet and clean the…
Marshmallow Sculptures
One of our favorite kids activities that we have done time and time again is making Marshmallow Sculptures. The idea is simple enough – give kids some mini marshmallows and toothpicks and watch as they attach them to make sculptures. So let’s get this straight…I will be cleaning out my pantry, the kids will be occupied (while…
St. Patrick’s Day Kids Fine Motor Activities
One of our most popular posts has been our 18 Fine Motor Activities for Preschoolers, which inspired me to compile this resource of 20 St. Patrick’s Day Kids Fine Motor Activities. Even if you’re not Irish, you probably celebrate St. Patrick’s day in one way or another. You may have a leprechaun magically visit your home leaving…
Christmas Fine Motor Skills Activities
You may have noticed that Pinterest is already full of Christmas activities and ideas. I felt a bit of a panic when I saw that and realized that I needed to get on my game. One of our most popular posts has been on Fall Fine Motor Activities, so I was inspired to gather some of…
Halloween Fine Motor Activities
Every time we have been at a store this past week my kids have been begging for Halloween costumes, candy, toys and decorations. With the stores putting stuff out earlier and earlier, the Halloween frenzy is in full swing. So how do I take advantage of my kids excitement for Halloween without breaking the bank? …
Fine Motor Skills Activity with Beads
I love activities that require very little set up time. First of all, my kids aren’t that patient, so the quicker I can get something ready, the better. But I am also a busy mom like you, and I don’t have all day to prepare activities for my kids. The prep on this Fine Motor Skills…
St. Patrick’s Day Shamrock Craft
Today we are enjoying some luck of the Irish with a fun St. Patrick’s Day Shamrock Craft. What I love about this craft is that it doubles as a fine motor activity. Anytime I can combine a fun project with some skill building, I am all for it. Recently we shared some of our favorite Shamrock Activities…
Fine Motor Skills Activity for Preschoolers
One of the pitfalls of blogging about kids activities is that your kids end up expecting activities. A lot. My four year old asked me to make an activity for her the other day. I didn’t have anything in the hopper and didn’t have a lot of time to prepare something, so I grabbed some…
Glowing Letters – Fine Motor Skills Activity
Do your kids love pony beads as much as mine do? I must admit, I find them very cool and fun myself, as long as they don’t drop on the floor. When these little beads hit the ground they scatter in every direction. I am still finding some under a cabinet that were spilled months…