Season Sorting Sensory Tray
Easy sensory tray idea for learning the seasons! Kids strengthen fine motor skills and practice vocabulary while sorting seasonal objects.| Growing Hands-On Kids
Find Hidden Ghosts Magic Paper Flashlight Activity - spooky, screen-free Halloween fun that sparks focus and imagination. The post Find Hidden Ghosts | Spooky Magic Paper Flashlight Halloween Activity appeared first on Montessori From The Heart.| Montessori From The Heart
Click here to read Gratitude Tree Activity for a Thankful Thanksgiving on Hands On As We Grow® --- This is a super simple (and fun!) gratitude tree activity to help your kids get into the spirit this Thanksgiving by focusing on gratitude!| Hands On As We Grow®
Easy sensory tray idea for learning the seasons! Kids strengthen fine motor skills and practice vocabulary while sorting seasonal objects.| Growing Hands-On Kids
Inside this post we share a quick fall sticker fine motor activity for kids! Grab some paper, markers, and colorful dot stickers!| Toddler Approved
Teddy bear counters are a staple in many preschool classrooms, and for good reason. Their bright colors, friendly shapes, and variety of sizes instantly draw children in. While they often live in the math center, these little bears are far from one-dimensional. They can be counted, sorted, measured, and used to create patterns. They also […] The post Teddy Bear Counters Activities for the Preschool Classroom appeared first on Play to Learn Preschool.| Play to Learn Preschool
A Practical Guide for Teachers (and Parents) Understanding Fine Motor Skills Development Fine motor skills develop when children practice precise, controlled movements using the small muscles in their hands and fingers. These skills are essential for everyday activities like writing, buttoning clothes, and using utensils. When children engage in craft activities, they naturally strengthen these ... Read more The post 100 Fine Motor Skills Craft Activities appeared first on Special Education a...| Special Education and Inclusive Learning
Here are some fun masking tape activities for toddlers. Each one is designed to build skills like creativity and fine motor development! The post Fun & Easy Masking Tape Activities for Toddlers appeared first on Happy Toddler Playtime.| Happy Toddler Playtime
This Halloween black bean math sensory bin for toddlers builds fine motor skills and early math through calm and fun hands-on play. The post Halloween Math Play | Black Bean Sensory Bins for Kids appeared first on Montessori From The Heart.| Montessori From The Heart
Make spooky learning sparkle with the 5 Little Pumpkins Magic Paper Flashlight Trick—an easy, no-mess Halloween activity that brings the rhyme to life.| Montessori From The Heart
As parents and caregivers, one of the most rewarding experiences is watching children grow and develop new skills. Among the myriad of milestones they achieve, fine motor skills play a crucial role in their overall development. Fine motor skills involve the small muscles in the hands and fingers, and they are essential for everyday tasks, […] The post Understanding Fine Motor Developmental Milestones in Kids appeared first on Project Play Therapy.| Project Play Therapy
What's a great process art activity for toddlers and preschoolers? Scrape painting with kids might be my absolute favorite art activity! Table of Contents:Need a simple process art activity for toddlers or preschoolers?Want to see scrape painting in action?Supplies Needed for this Scrape Painting ActivityWhy are art activities good for toddlers & preschoolers?How to setContinue Reading The post Scrape Painting with Kids appeared first on Toddler Approved.| Toddler Approved
What's an easy art activity for toddlers and preschoolers? This coffee filter art project is a classic! It's fun to repeat again and again! Table of Contents:Need an easy art activity for toddlers or preschoolers?Want to see this coffee filter art project in action?Supplies Needed for this Coffee Filter Art ActivityWhy are art activities goodContinue Reading The post Coffee Filter Art Project appeared first on Toddler Approved.| Toddler Approved
What's an easy to set up sensory art activity for preschoolers? Kids and teachers love this foil drawing activity! It's so simple. Table of Contents:Need a cool sensory art activity for preschoolers?Supplies Needed for this Foil Drawing ActivityWhy are sensory art activities good for preschoolers?How to set up this sensory art activityFoil Drawing InstructionsWhat areContinue Reading The post Foil Drawing: Sensory Art Activity for Preschoolers appeared first on Toddler Approved.| Toddler Approved
Inside this post I'm sharing a low prep art idea for kids! This simple toddler self portrait art activity is so fun (and funny!). Table of Contents:What are some simple self portrait art activities for toddlers?Want to see this toddler self portrait art activity in action?Supplies Needed for this Self Portrait Art Idea for KidsWhyContinue Reading The post Toddler Self Portrait Art Activity appeared first on Toddler Approved.| Toddler Approved
Inside this post I'm sharing a simple All About Me art idea for kids! This simple photo art project is great for all ages! Table of Contents:What are some simple All About Me art activities using photos?Want to see this All About Me art idea in action?Supplies Needed for this All About Me Art IdeaContinue Reading The post All About Me Art Idea for Kids appeared first on Toddler Approved.| Toddler Approved
Inside this post we share how we made this easy DIY magnet wall for kids in just a few minutes! It's such a simple to set up tool for play! Table of Contents:Why make a magnet wall for kids?Want to see this cheap magnet wall in action?What you need to make a magnet wall forContinue Reading The post How to Make a DIY Magnet Wall for Kids appeared first on Toddler Approved.| Toddler Approved
What's an easy watercolor painting activity for toddlers? Kids love this paint the plates activity! You need to try it!| Toddler Approved
Looking for an alphabet activity that teaches letter formation and letter sounds? These beginning sounds letter tracing worksheets are just what you need! With a simple format and clear visuals, young learners can trace, write, and build connections between letters and beginning sounds, all while strengthening their fine motor skills. What Are Beginning Sounds Letter... The post 26 Alphabet Beginning Sounds Letter Tracing Worksheets appeared first on Fun Learning for Kids.| Fun Learning for Kids
Looking for a fun and hands-on way to practice counting this fall? These apple counting playdough mats are a must-have! They’re a perfect addition to your preschool math activities, helping to build early math skills through sensory play. Whether you’re a preschool teacher planning an apple theme or a parent wanting to sneak in some... The post Apple Counting Playdough Mats appeared first on Stay At Home Educator.| Stay At Home Educator
Work on fine motor skills - and independent play - with a simple DIY quiet bin with a fun fall theme! Your preschooler will love building their own fall button trees!| Hands On As We Grow®
These Apple Feed the Letter mats are a hands-on way for students to practice letter recognition and matching letters to their sounds. With an engaging apple theme, this activity combines letter learning, phonics, and fine motor work into one fun literacy center. What Are Apple Feed the Letter Mats? These alphabet mats are designed to... The post Apple Feed the Letter Alphabet Mats appeared first on Fun Learning for Kids.| Fun Learning for Kids
Don’t waste time on boring worksheets! Try these story stones activities for kids—easy DIY ideas that actually make literacy fun.| Sea of Knowledge
Inside: How to make a low-prep torn paper flamingo craft with preschool or kindergarten students. This project uses just a free printable and basic supplies. Flamingos are such a fun bird! What’s not to love about a pink bird? My only complaint is that I have to visit a zoo or pull up a flamingo... The post F is for Flamingo Craft appeared first on Books and Giggles.| Books and Giggles
Inside: Grab the free printable template and make an ABC or torn paper “pot of gold” craft with your preschool or kindergarten students. Today is your lucky day! I have a free printable “pot of gold” craft for you just in time for St. Patrick’s Day. There is the ABC version shown above, or you... The post Preschool Pot of Gold Craft for St. Patrick’s Day appeared first on Books and Giggles.| Books and Giggles
🦓 Make learning the alphabet hands-on with this Letter Z craft for preschoolers! Kids create a zebra from the letter Z using this free printable craft template. A great activity for preschool teachers, homeschoolers, or parents. The post Free Printable Uppercase Letter Z Craft Template appeared first on Life Over C's.| Life Over C's
Turn the uppercase Letter Y into a hands-on learning adventure with this free yak craft for preschoolers! Print the template, grab some crayons, scissors, and glue, and watch your kids practice letter recognition, fine motor skills, and creativity. A fun and simple activity for letter of the week, alphabet crafts, or early literacy lessons.| Life Over C's
Try spaghetti letters to learn to write your name, that's a sensory-rich, messy activity, that's packed full of learning their name, letters and tracing!| Hands On As We Grow®
Create a fun and calming Nature Shape Puzzle using outdoor items to boost fine motor skills, visual discrimination, and sensory exploration for kids.| Growing Hands-On Kids
Add these back to school dot letter worksheets to your literacy centers to welcome new students to the classroom this upcoming year.| Fun Learning for Kids
Make summer memorable with summer playdough mats. Ideal for sensory play and learning while keeping preschoolers entertained.| Stay At Home Educator
This marble sensory activity is perfect for free play for preschoolers to stay busy and quiet while improving fine motor. Bonus, zero-prep!| Hands On As We Grow®
Guest writer Kaitlin Krull has some simple outdoor games you can use to keep the kids happy (and worn out!). All over the country, parents are both| Hands On As We Grow®
Helping young learners recognize, spell, and take ownership of their names is one of the most important first steps in early literacy. These Build Your Name Worksheets are a hands-on, editable tool that makes name practice fun and easy to prep. With coloring, tracing, cutting, and gluing all in one, students receive a well-rounded activity... The post Editable Cut and Paste Build Your Name Worksheets appeared first on Fun Learning for Kids.| Fun Learning for Kids
Grab these letter sounds fine motor tracing lines for hands on alphabet practice in the preschool or kindergarten classroom.| Fun Learning for Kids
Stop wasting time with boring name tags that don’t engage students. These editable name tent templates double as SEL check-ins, alphabet practice, and goal trackers—making them perfect for back to school, SPED, and early elementary classrooms. Say goodbye to plain name plates and hello to name tent activities that build classroom community!| Sea of Knowledge
What you may find in a child's learning and motor development if the Hands-Grasping Reflex is retained.| Integrated Learning Strategies
You will swoon over these summer crafts with Astrobrights cardstock. Use the paper to create sun happy grams and paper snow cones!| Days With Grey
Anything that uses a transportation theme for kindergarten will get you students engaged, and these alphabet and number playdough mats are a fantastic grab and go activity that will have them both uppercase and lowercase alphabet tracing as well as number tracing all year long. Read the full post: Road Alphabet and Number Playdough Mats| Kool Kids Games
Fun hands-on math activities like these crayon fine motor number mats are an essential tool at the start of the year to teach your students the relationship between the number words and the values that they represent. You'll love teaching number sense with this printable crayon themed numbers activity! Read the full post: Brighten Their Day with Crayon Fine Motor Number Mats| Kool Kids Games
Learning how to improve fine motor development in young students pays dividends in many different areas from correct pencil grip to manipulating art and music materials. Check out some of my best early learning centers to encourage fine motor skills in this post. You can use many of them to learn literacy or math at the same time! Read the full post: How To Improve Fine Motor Development (15+ Free Resources!)| Kool Kids Games
Work on early math and fine motor skills with these shape playdough mats! This fun ocean theme kindergarten shape activity is the perfect grab and go math center to help your student master their 2D shape names. Download your fine motor mats now! Read the full post: Go 2D Under the Sea with Ocean Shape Playdough Mats| Kool Kids Games
Get ready for a hands-on ocean adventure and dive into some serious sensory fun with this shark-themed playdough tray! Whether you're a parent looking for a quiet afternoon activity, a teacher planning a themed learning center, or a therapist searching for an engaging way to build motor skills, this ocean-inspired invitation to play is packed... The post Shark Playdough Tray Invitation appeared first on Growing Hands-On Kids.| Growing Hands-On Kids
Build a Robot Sensory Tray: A hands-on activity that boosts fine motor skills, creativity, and sensory exploration using everyday craft supplies.| Growing Hands-On Kids
Here is how to make DIY crayons with kids in an easy and natural way at home. Homemade crayons to keep for yourself or party favors.| Days With Grey
Learning the alphabet doesn’t have to mean endless flashcards and letter tracing sheets. (Let’s be real… how many worksheets can a preschooler actually enjoy before they start using them as paper airplanes? 😂) That’s why this Uppercase Letter X Craft: X is for Fox is such a hit with kids and teachers alike! It transforms... The post Free Printable Uppercase Letter X Craft Template appeared first on Life Over C's.| Life Over C's
Help your kids practice color recognition and fine motor skills with this fun and easy Crayon Color Match Cut and Paste Worksheet! Perfect for preschoolers and kindergarteners who love to cut, glue, and play with color. Just print and go — no prep required!| Simple Fun for Kids
Explore fun and easy cutting practice activities that help kids strengthen scissor skills and fine motor development. Perfect for preschoolers and kindergarteners — with free printables for home or classroom use!| Simple Fun for Kids
Did you know the letter W can be a tricky one? It’s true! In my years of introducing the alphabet to preschoolers and kindergarteners, I have found that it’s often confused with the letter M. Which makes complete sense, given that they are mirror images of each other! Here’s a cute craft that will help!... The post Free Printable Uppercase Letter W Craft Template appeared first on Life Over C's.| Life Over C's
Many preschoolers around age 4 or 5 are just beginning to explore how letters are formed as part of early handwriting. While most kids aren’t developmentally ready for formal writing until they hit Kindergarten (around age 5 and up), it’s still a great time to introduce your younger preschooler to pre-writing strokes and lines. These... The post 12 Fun Ways to Practice Handwriting with Preschoolers appeared first on Growing Hands-On Kids.| Growing Hands-On Kids
Use Easter basket fillers for preschoolers to add fun and educational items to your little one's basket. Check out the best ones below.| Homeschooling Preschool
Keep those tiny preschool hands stretching and growing with these sun cutting strips. Add them to your next weather unit or anytime you need a little sunshine in your classroom. We have an abundance of themed cutting strips for you to choose from once you’re done here. These sun tracing strips can be used inKeep Reading The post Sun Cutting Strips Free Printable appeared first on Fun-A-Day!.| Fun-A-Day!
Use these dragon cutting strips to help your preschool, pre-k, and kindergarten students master critical fine motor skills. Be sure to check out the rest of my cutting strips once you’re done here. You can use so many different materials with the super versatile dragon fine motor printables! So don’t worry about having to findKeep Reading The post Dragon Cutting Strips Free Printable appeared first on Fun-A-Day!.| Fun-A-Day!
Add a dash of whimsy to your preschoolers’ learning with these Little Red Hen cutting strips! Be sure to check out more of my themed cutting strips once you’re done here. Stories are a gateway to learning for young minds. Consider adding the Little Red Hen line tracing printables to your next Little Red HenKeep Reading The post Little Red Hen Cutting Strips Free Printable appeared first on Fun-A-Day!.| Fun-A-Day!
Add these vegetable cutting strips to your collection of themed cutting strips today. Colorful and engaging, this activity will reward your preschoolers with the confidence they need to master a vital skill! I think the veggie line tracing printables are a great addition to your next food theme. You can add them into a nutritionKeep Reading The post Vegetable Cutting Strips Free Printable appeared first on Fun-A-Day!.| Fun-A-Day!
Add the Goldilocks cutting strips to your collection of themed cutting strips today. They’re perfect as part of a unit focused on this favorite story. Or add them to your folk tales theme! These Goldilocks fine motor strips are a versatile, low-prep activity your students will love. I love that you can use them inKeep Reading The post Goldilocks Cutting Strips Free Printable appeared first on Fun-A-Day!.| Fun-A-Day!
Twinkle Twinkle Little Star Cutting Strips are a sparkly way to practice critical fine motor skills. Add these cutting strips to your next nursery rhyme or space theme! Music is magic that boosts preschool memories and engages all their senses. Teach your preschoolers this catchy tune while building their confidence with scissors and other fineKeep Reading The post Twinkle Twinkle Little Star Cutting Strips Free Printable appeared first on Fun-A-Day!.| Fun-A-Day!
Gingerbread Man cutting strips are a fun extension activity after reading the classic folk tale with your students. Be sure to check out the rest of my cutting strips once you’re done here. You can add the gingerbread line tracing printables to a theme about the gingerbread man, as well as a unit on cookingKeep Reading The post Gingerbread Man Cutting Strips Free Printable appeared first on Fun-A-Day!.| Fun-A-Day!
Castle cutting strips are an engaging way to practice fundamental fine motor skills with young kids. Be sure to check out the rest of my cutting strips once you’re done here. Similar to my other printables, these castle fine motor strips can be used in many different ways. I love that they can also beKeep Reading The post Castle Cutting Strips Free Printable appeared first on Fun-A-Day!.| Fun-A-Day!
Add these fairy cutting strips to your next kindergarten, pre-k, or preschool fairy tale theme. Practice scissor and fine motor skills!| Fun-A-Day!
Free printable tree cutting strips for your next kindergarten, pre-k, or preschool tree unit! Great for fine motor and cutting skills!| Fun-A-Day!
Solve this simple logic puzzle with a spring theme. Cut out the images and glue them on the puzzle board without overlapping. Great simple spring activitiy for kindergarteners and first graders.| Simple Fun for Kids
Discover 12 fun and effective fine motor activities for toddlers that support hand-eye coordination, dexterity, and early development.| Growing Hands-On Kids
Boost fine motor skills, color recognition, and holiday cheer with simple materials for this Christmas lights scoop and pour activity for kids| Growing Hands-On Kids
I am always looking for fun ways to encourage and motivate children in developing their fine motor and writing skills. I made these DIY […] The post DIY Chalkboard Branch Circles first appeared on Learning 4 Kids.| Learning 4 Kids
Discover how to make DIY pipe cleaner icicles. Boost fine motor skills, creativity, and holiday cheer with this simple activity.| Growing Hands-On Kids
These fall alphabet letter tracing task cards are a simple and engaging way for students to learn letter formation and practice writing letters during fall. Fall Letter Tracing Task Cards Teach pre-k and kindergarten students letter formation with this hands-on freebie! Students will get lots of practice tracing both uppercase and lowercase letters on each task card. Plus, each card... The post Fall Letter Tracing Task Cards for Kids appeared first on Fun Learning for Kids.| Fun Learning for Kids
These free printable letter tracing worksheets and activities will give kids lots of hands-on practice with letter formation and handwriting. Add them to literacy centers or writing centers for lots of fun and learning! Letter Tracing Printables and Worksheets Are you looking for engaging resources for letter formation practice? These letter tracing worksheets and printables... The post Free Letter Tracing Printables for Alphabet Letter Formation appeared first on Fun Learning for Kids.| Fun Learning for Kids
Grab these free alphabet letter tracing strips to teach letter identification and letter formation to preschool and kindergarten students.| Fun Learning for Kids
These all about me tracing the letters in my name sheets give kids a hands-on and fun way to learn the letters in their name and how to form them.| Fun Learning for Kids
Check out 17 fall butcher paper activities for preschool, pre-k, or kindergarten students to practice literacy, math, and fine motor skills in a fun way. There are activities for Halloween, Thanksgiving,...| Pocket of Preschool
These fun and simple free printable back to school bookmarks for kids are a great way to start off a new year and make reading more fun!| In the Bag Kids' Crafts
Learn about the letter b while making this printable bulldozer uppercase letter B craft! A fun & hands-on way to explore the letter B!| Life Over C's
Learn about the letter a while making this adorable alligator craft! You only need this free printable, scissors, and glue to bring the alligator to life.| Life Over C's
Children explore their world around them using their five senses, hearing, sight, smell, taste, and touch. Creating a five senses investigation centre or table […] The post How to Set Up a Five Senses Investigation Centre first appeared on Learning 4 Kids.| Learning 4 Kids
I am a big fan of learning centres in classrooms! They are a great place for children to explore, investigate, take risks and consolidate […] The post Drawing and Sorting 2D Shapes Activity first appeared on Learning 4 Kids.| Learning 4 Kids
Counting collections provides valuable opportunities for children to practice their oral counting and to develop efficient counting strategies. The Truck Theme Counting Numbers 1-20 […] The post Counting Collections Numbers 1-20 Activity first appeared on Learning 4 Kids.| Learning 4 Kids
I am a big fan of learning centres in classrooms! They are great places for children to explore, investigate, take risks and consolidate previous […] The post Early Years Fine Motor Colour Activities first appeared on Learning 4 Kids.| Learning 4 Kids
A neat little folder containing moveable alphabet letter tiles is a great way to promote early reading and spelling skills. The folder is designed […] The post Phoneme Manipulation Activity Word Building first appeared on Learning 4 Kids.| Learning 4 Kids
Exploring volume and capacity through hands-on activities will help children develop an awareness of these measurement concepts. Volume and capacity are properties of […] The post Simple Volume and Capacity Measurement Activity first appeared on Learning 4 Kids.| Learning 4 Kids
I am always looking for playful and inviting ways for kids to develop their fine motor and hand-eye coordination skills using fun resources. These felt […] The post Balancing Felt Balls – Fine Motor Fun first appeared on Learning 4 Kids.| Learning 4 Kids
Creating patterns, swirls, squiggles and zig-zags with buttons, children will have so much fun playing with this fine motor work station or learning centre […] The post Fine Motor Work Station or Centre Activity first appeared on Learning 4 Kids.| Learning 4 Kids
Bugs and Bottle Tops is a simple and fun activity for kids to play with. It is a great opportunity for children to develop […] The post Bugs and Bottle Tops first appeared on Learning 4 Kids.| Learning 4 Kids
Flower suncatcher crafts, made with real flowers from the backyard or out in nature, are a fun nature craft idea for kids and adults.| Rhythms of Play
These free printable fish decomposing numbers mats to help kids practice decomposing numbers and part-part-whole while building number sense!| Fun Learning for Kids
Make learning numbers fun with these caterpillar roll and cover the number mats for practice with number identification, counting and addition!| Fun Learning for Kids
These spring alphabet letter tracing task cards are an engaging way for students to learn letter formation and practice writing letters.| Fun Learning for Kids
These free printable alphabet beginning sounds sorting worksheets will give kids lots of practice with letters and beginning letter sounds!| Fun Learning for Kids
I have some fabulous pre-writing, fine motor, & literacy light table ideas for preschool, pre-k, and kindergarten students.| Pocket of Preschool
Instructions on how to make a simple paper bag jellyfish with your toddler or preschooler. Ideal for developing fine motor skills and more.| Laughing Kids Learn
Gobble Gobble! Time to celebrate Thanksgiving with some Turkey Fine Motor and Cutting Activities! First, we will look at 2 fine motor printables with tons of options! Next, we will apply those fine motor skills during a cutting activity to help your child work on scissor skills. Overall, you will have access to 4 pages […] The post Turkey Fine Motor and Cutting! appeared first on The Fine Motor Detective.| The Fine Motor Detective
Anything that uses a transportation theme for kindergarten will get you students engaged, and these alphabet and number playdough mats are a fantastic grab and go activity that will have them both uppercase and lowercase alphabet tracing as well as number tracing all year long.| Kool Kids Games
Fun hands-on math activities like these crayon fine motor number mats are an essential tool at the start of the year to teach your students the relationship between the number words and the values that they represent. You'll love teaching number sense with this printable crayon themed numbers activity!| Kool Kids Games
Learning how to improve fine motor development in young students pays dividends in many different areas from correct pencil grip to manipulating art and music materials. Check out some of my best early learning centers to encourage fine motor skills in this post. You can use many of them to learn literacy or math at the same time!| Kool Kids Games
Work on early math and fine motor skills with these shape playdough mats! This fun ocean theme kindergarten shape activity is the perfect grab and go math center to help your student master their 2D shape names. Download your fine motor mats now!| Kool Kids Games
Free printable Fall lacing cards for kids. An easy activity for toddlers and preschoolers busy bags or to develop fine motor skills.| Taming Little Monsters
Earth Day is a yearly event that occurs on April 22. It’s a day of demonstration of support for environmental protection and to raise awareness of the issues currently facing our planet. To be creative in our teaching of this important day, you might like to try this Earth Day fizzy science activity for kids. […]| Laughing Kids Learn
Fine motor activities for toddlers that are simple enough for 1-3 year olds, include threading, poking, pinching, tracing and hand-eye coordination!| Hands On As We Grow®
Learn how to make beaded snowflake ornaments for the Yule or Christmas tree with this step-by-step video and DIY snowflake craft tutorial.| Rhythms of Play
15 of the BEST fine motor skills toys to help develop and improve your child's dexterity, hand-eye coordination, and small hand muscles.| Days With Grey
25 Easy Turkey Crafts and Ideas for Kids this Thanksgiving to develop fine motor and creativity. Great for toddlers, preschoolers, and big kids!| Days With Grey
