How can a play dough recipe turn into a spring fine motor activity? Easy! All you have to do is add in a few creative extras and your child can start building her eye-hand coordination, dexterity and hand/finger muscle control skills. We have added several different ways to play with flower garden play dough. How…
Net Fishing Fine Motor Play
We played fishing previously as a dry version, without water. Today, we are sharing a cheap version with bottle caps pretending to be fish. Our net is designed to be used in a fish tank as it is very small. It was the perfect size for little hands. Time for some Net Fishing Fine Motor…
Carrot Fine Motor Play
During spring or over an Easter holidays, one of the favorite themes for toddlers and preschoolers is surely a bunny! And when we talk about bunnies, we can’t forget their favorite food – carrots! Carrot fine motor play is a super easy activity to set up and helps child with both small movements and hand-eye…
Fine Motor Activities: Pipe Cleaner Painting
Fine motor activities build skills that your little learner needs. Just because they’re “educational” doesn’t mean they aren’t fun too. Think of this summer fine motor idea as fun-ctional. I know, I know, bad pun. But, it’s also true. Summer Fine Motor Fun So your kiddo wants to play outside. And you want her to…
Fine Motor Shape Puzzle Play
Summer fine motor activities give your toddler or preschooler the chance to build new skills, while exploring the season. I’m always one for getting artsy. So summer-time art activities, in my opinion, are a n awesome way for tots to build those all-important finger and hand skills. Tracing Shapes A few years ago, I taught…
Fine Motor Sunshine Collage
Get ready for some summer fine motor fun! Your kiddo is getting the chance to build those finger and hand skills. Oh, and she’ll also get creative with a crafty collage, learn about colors and get in some math practice. Summer Sun Collage What’s that bright thing shining in the sky? Yeah, the chilly winter…
Fine Motor Clay Finger Painting
So, you say your kiddo is looking for some fine motor fun. Bring out the finger paints! Um, wait. You’re not into the mess. That’s okay. We have an awesomely artsy alternative that uses clay instead. Finger Painting with Clay Instead of just painting with clay, your creative artist can explore different textures and paint…
More than 50 Ways Kids Can Play, Learn and Create with Pom Pom
One of my kids’ favorite play medium are pom poms! So fuzzy and versatile! They somehow always make a play last longer than with other items we have around. Of course, if you have a child who likes to put things in their mouth, you might want to stand by when they use pom poms…
5-in-1 Rainbow Busy Bag
With rainbow busy bag your child gets the chance to play in different ways on different days! Give your child a few different color-matching and rainbow-building options with this busy bag. She can puzzle together a rainbow with craft felt, “draw” one with yarn or ribbon and match the colors to their words along the…
Fine Motor Paper and Clay Collage
Developing fine motor skills helps your child do everything from writing her name to zipping her jacket. This Easter egg collage craft is the perfect way to get creative and have fun developing fine motor skills without anything seeming like practice. Torn Paper Collage Precise cutting with scissors strengthens hand muscles and develops eye-hand coordination. But,…