Spring is around the corner and I have a great fine motor activity for your students! These Spring-themed Q-tip painting printables are great for whole class activities, fine motor stations, or independent practice for early finishers. Check them out below! Here’s What You Need: Handful of Q-tips Washable paint Spring Q-tip Printable (at the bottom of this post) Directions: Before you begin, print the pages onto card stock paper. Using card stock paper prevents the … [Read more...]
Fine Motor Task Cards
This post contains affiliate links. See my disclosure for more details. Fine motor skills are incredibly important to focus on with children. I am constantly adding fine motor activities to our day to help my boys strengthen their hands. Fine motor skills require the use of smaller muscle groups to perform tasks that are precise in nature. These are activities that use hand muscles to manipulate small pieces or use small movements to complete tasks. Whether you are teaching young children … [Read more...]
15 Fine Motor Activities for Young Toddlers
My toddler is 15 months and is really into picking things items and placing them into a container. In fact, I've noticed that he's really great at practicing fine motor skills, without even knowing it! Today, I'm going to share with you some of his favorite activities and a total of 15 fine motor ideas for young toddlers. I think there are definite differences between younger toddlers (age 1-2) and older toddlers (age 2-3). This list of ideas is designed for younger toddlers, but of course you … [Read more...]