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| FINE MOTOR ACTIVITIES SUBMITTED BY BRENDA ALWARD MARCH 29, 2007 *Build towers of blocks using one hand and then the other *Pegboards *Geoboards *Tong or Tweezer Transfer Place objects in a container, provide and empty container and salad tongs or tweezers (depending on abilities of children). Children will use the tongs/tweezers to transfer the objects from one container to another. *Stringing Activities (Can also incorporate pattern work into these activities) Beads Thread spools Pasta *Lacing Cards Save birthday cards, Christmas cards, etc. Use just the front cover of the card and punch holes around the edges. Provide shoe laces for the children to lace around. Can also cut out shapes from construction paper for children to lace around. *Puzzles Commercial Make a letter out of cardboard; cut into pieces and children can re-assemble Placemat Puzzles: Purchase a placemat, cut into pieces and store in ziploc bags *Torn Paper Allow children to tear various types of paper and glue to another piece of paper to create a design or collage *Cutting Practice Cut paper with scissors, straight edge and designer edges Trace spirals on a paper and have children cut Trace lines on a paper and have children try to cut on the lines Shapes Zig Zag lines Curving lines Snip *Pouring activities *Playdough or Modeling Clay *Clipping clothespins Clothesline in dramatic play to hang clothes on Use clothespins in a variety of games *Tracing Activities Stencils Shapes Paper over another design to trace Trace name *Legos, Duplos, Tinker Toys, and other commercial products |
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