More October fun with a Halloween fine motor activity my preschoolers have really enjoyed! One of the kiddos dubbed the activity “witchy fingers”, and that name seems to have stuck! 🙂 I set this up in my writing center since it focused on fine motor skills (which are so important when children are preparing to write).Keep Reading
Frankenstein Monster Pumpkin: Halloween Invitation to Play
I am so excited to be a part of a Halloween Invitation to Play series with the awesome bloggers of Fantastic Fun and Learning, Nothing if Not Intentional, Buggy and Buddy, Twodaloo, and Play Trains! We’ll be bringing invitations to play for the first three Tuesdays in October. For a more in-depth look at what an “invitation to play” is (and toKeep Reading
20 Fine Motor Activities for Kids {Stress-Free Sunday #11}
Within the scope of education and young children, fine motor skills generally refer to small hand movements. These skills are incredibly important as the kiddos get ready to write. Fine motor activities for kids helps strengthen their fingers and allows them to practice the small movements needed when writing. Some of Fun-A-Day’s fine motor play:Keep Reading
Using Tiny Erasers to Promote Fine Motor and Math Skills
Related: Everything You Need to Know About Mini Erasers Here’s a spring activity I used to promote fine motor and math skills at preschool. This was a simple, easy to set-up math center that kept the kiddos busy for most of center time. They had a blast, all the whole improving their fine motor skillsKeep Reading
Fine Motor Skills for St. Paddy’s Day – Beaded Shamrocks
Children just love bead and pipe cleaners! Set those two items out, and watch the kiddos go at it. In addition to creativity, beading allows children to work on their fine motor skills. Math can even come into the equation through patterns, colors, and counting. In honor of St. Patrick’s Day, here’s a fun beadingKeep Reading