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If you want an activity that is simple to set up and engaging for your toddler, try this fine motor threading activity using straws and cardboard tubes. Children develop their fine motor skills, concentration and problem solving skills with this handmade teaching tool or handmade toy. Fun for toddler to make too.

20+ Simple Hands-On Activities That Help Build Fine Motor Skills - with fine motor skills going missing at preschool, try some of these hands-on invitations to help strengthen fine motor skills | you clever monkey

Here are 5 easy fine motor activities you can implement today to help preschoolers and kindergartners build fine motor skills.

These are the best fine motor activities, kids will love them and have fun while they develop their fine motor skills.

Fine motor skills are important whether you have an infant, toddler or an older child. It is defined as the coordination between small muscles (hands and fingers) and the eyes. It is important at a…

Visual discrimination is an important skill for children to develop to assist with reading, writing and math skills.

Here is a simple counting activity for children, especially preschoolers. Simple to set up it can suit individual needs and develops fine motor skills.

Let your child's imagination fly while you feed the tennis ball and squeeze in some fine motor practice while you're at it.

Rainbow colored scarves in a ball create an irresistible fine motor game for kids!

Try these easy activities for fine motor practise with preschoolers using simple household items for different types of button stacking.

Here is a simple fine motor activity using a spiky ball and loom bands. It's lots of fun for preschoolers or children needing to build their hand muscles for writing and gripping objects. Occupational therapist would also be very interested in this easy idea for kids.

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Below, you will find a blog post on a bilateral coordination activity using Pop Toobs. This fine motor bilateral coordination activity can address a variety of fine motor skills in kids including those bilateral coordination skills needed for tasks like handwriting, scissor use, shoe tying, and much more. This article was written by The OT Toolbox ... Read more

What is a simple fine motor skills activity using beads? You'll love this crazy rainbow hair bead activity! You only need four things for it!

I walked through Wal-Mart yesterday for a few things and was so excited to see the back-to-school supplies were out! Well, the part about school being back in session soon didn't get me excited. It was more the bin full of 25 cent glue sticks. I loaded up on glue sticks, rulers, pencil holders, pens, and pencil sharpeners. I had to get some pool noodles too because I saw Kelly's Throwback Thursday post about using pool noodles as tens and ones for place value. It's linky time again! Click the picture to visit the Ten Linky orginial post. This is a complete side note, but is anyone else having trouble with some of their boards disappearing? This has happened to me more than once. In the middle of creating this post, my science board disappeared. The number of my followers also changed (by about 20). So I made breakfast, did a little bit of laundry, went back to Pinterest and it still isn't there. What?? Some of the science pictures might not work, but you can click on the link below the picture that takes you to the source. Source: Life in First Grade One of our very first social studies units is tall tales. I always struggle to find things that fit into this category that are fun and age appropriate. Paul and his big blue ox, Babe, are always a favorite! Source: Fun 2B in First I had the hardest time finding things for John Henry. This is a free download and it fits the needs of my students perfectly. My students loved this visual aid! It's another freebie. This was one of the first things I made back in December. It's a big hit in my TPT. I hung them up in my room and my students were interested in seeing the different types of landforms. Goes along great with the landforms posters! Even better that it's part of a giveway today! Julie from First Grade Critter Cafe is hosting a giveaway in celebration of her blogging anniversary. If you've ever emailed back and forth with Julie you know how sweet and full of life she is! She also has some AMAZING art projects on her blog. Click the picture below to head straight to the giveaway. Continuing on with the pins... Source: First Grade Wow Great writing connection when you are studying about animals. "If I had animal teeth..." Source: Squished Ideas for Preschool Interactive way to learn the life cycle of an insect! Source: First Grade Wow Great activity to introduce living/nonliving! Except I would have to touch a real worm. Gag!! I have tons more science ideas, but that darn Pinterest isn't working! ***** Amber from School is a Happy Place has a great post about being a no reply blogger. Honestly, I didn't even realize I was when I first started blogging. Click on the picture (isn't it cute??) to visit her blog and make sure you are not a "no reply blogger!" Picture by Amber

Here is a simple fine motor activity using a spiky ball and loom bands. It's lots of fun for preschoolers or children needing to build their hand muscles for writing and gripping objects. Occupational therapist would also be very interested in this easy idea for kids.

Make learning fun with over 100+ Fine Motor Activities for Kids. Easy play ideas for improving fine motor skills in toddlers and preschoolers

Did you know you can make a fine motor pegboard using craft items like perler beads and toothpicks? Precision skills in fine motor skills are essential for so many functional skills. When we write with a pencil, we need to make small motor movements in order to manipulate and move the pencil to form parts ... Read more

Anya, the founder of Montessori From The Heart, is an educational coach, a blogger, an author, a digital creator, and an influencer.

In this post I will share with you a super fine motor tool kit that will reach a variety of kiddos and probably contains many items that you already have on hand. It’s back to school time and all of us are beginning to think about how we want to approach the new school year. ... Read more

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Our favorite collection of fine motor activities for preschoolers. A free fine motor checklist is included for you to download today!

Help those colorful rockets find their stars with this cute space color matching game - perfect for preschool and toddlers!

This one is for fine motor and problem solving! ✨...

Is this even possible? Yes! Discover the activities that Occupational Therapist use while working on cutting skills in the schools!