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Munchkins & Mayhem

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Showing posts with label fine motor skills. Show all posts
Showing posts with label fine motor skills. Show all posts

Sunday, October 11, 2015

Fine Motor Skills Spider


This fun pipe cleaner, pompom and bottle cap spider makes a fun friend for kids to practice cutting yarn with lalymom. 

Good for ages 9 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://lalymom.com/cutting-practice-spider

Saturday, August 30, 2014

Lacing Trays


Foam trays make for a thicker lacing card for preschoolers to work on their fine motor skills.

Good for ages 3 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.creativejewishmom.com/2012/02/embroidery-on-recycled-styrofoam-trays.html

Wednesday, August 27, 2014

Wooden Bead Bracelets


Wood beads and nylon rope make a simple jewelry project for preschoolers to practice their fine motor skills.  Panda hall shares all of the details including the trick for how to keep all of the beads from falling off.

Good for ages 3 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://lc.pandahall.com/articles/2041-tutorial-on-making-rainbow-wooden-bead-bracelet-with-simple-knots.html


Another version with other types of beads.


Another version with colorful beads.

Tuesday, August 26, 2014

Beaded Pipe Cleaner Fish


A pipe cleaner is bent into a simple fish shape for this craft that helps the preschool set practice fine motor skills as they string on the beads.  Find all of the details at it happens in a blink.

Good for ages 3 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://ithappensinablink.com/2014/05/pony-bead-fish.html


Panda hall uses more beads and jewelry wire.

Get the instructions here:
http://lc.pandahall.com/articles/2373-diy-kids-crafts-instructions-on-making-marine-style-beaded-fish-for-kids.html

Thursday, June 19, 2014

Cereal Bracelet


A pipe cleaner and any cereal with a hole in the middle make an easy toddler bracelet.  Great for fine motor skills and snacking.  From lessons learnt journal.

Good for ages 2 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://lessonslearntjournal.com/diy-bracelets-mothers-day-gifts/

Sunday, November 24, 2013

Fine Motor Skill Turkey Activity


Assemble this turkey from a cardboard tube and punch out holes in the back.  Little hand can then put the feathers into place.  Great activity from fantastic fun and learning.

Good for ages 2 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.fantasticfunandlearning.com/turkey-fine-motor-activity-and-craft.html


Dirt and boogers uses clothespins for her version.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.dirtandboogers.com/toddler-fine-motor-turkey-craft/

Monday, September 9, 2013

Little Bird Eating Activity


Prekinders has a cute activity for the younger set to help their fine motor skills.  She cuts up pipe cleaners and has the children pick them up with a clothes pin to mimic a bird eating a worm.

Good for ages 2 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.prekinders.com/fine-motor-skills/

Thursday, September 5, 2013

Alphabet Fine Motor Printables


Fab n free shares free printable alphabet activity sheets where kids take pom poms and glue them to preset pompom placeholders. 

Good for ages 2 and up.

Get the templates here:
http://www.fabnfree.com/2013/03/20/free-printable-alphabet-magnetic-pom-pom-sheets/

Friday, August 23, 2013

Cutting Sensory Box


Give the kids a bunch of different types of papers and fabrics and a scissors. They'll have a lot of fun feeling the different textures and seeing how difficult and easy it is to cut the different types of items.
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