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Fine Motor Practice
Take some of the spirit of musical chairs and incorporate it into an indoor obstacle course that will fine tune your child's motor skills!
Preschool
Reading & Writing
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Make a Raffia-Wrapped Fall Wreath
Make a Raffia-Wrapped Fall Wreath
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Make a Raffia-Wrapped Fall Wreath
Boost fine motor skills and get in the spirit of fall with this fun wreath-making project.
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Wham! Bam! Kapow!: Cartoon Storytelling
Wham! Bam! Kapow!: Cartoon Storytelling
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Wham! Bam! Kapow!: Cartoon Storytelling
Challenge your learner to a whole new method of storytelling, and improve their fine motor skills in the process.
Preschool
Reading & Writing
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Watermelon Paper Plates
Watermelon Paper Plates
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Watermelon Paper Plates
This fun watermelon art project will help your preschooler develop his fine motor skills, number sense and shape recognition.
Preschool
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Painted Cookies
Painted Cookies
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Painted Cookies
Painting cookies is a fun way for your child to exercise his fine motor skills and be creative at the same time.
Preschool
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Egg Carton Caterpillar
Egg Carton Caterpillar
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Egg Carton Caterpillar
Your preschooler will strengthen his fine motor skills by cutting, painting, and drawing as he creates a crafty caterpillar out of an egg carton.
Preschool
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Make Tie-Dye Baby Wipes
Make Tie-Dye Baby Wipes
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Make Tie-Dye Baby Wipes
Give your preschooler the opportunity to work on color recognition and fine motor skills while creating a beautiful tie-dyed piece of art!
Preschool
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Paper Plate Crab
Paper Plate Crab
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Paper Plate Crab
Your child will have a blast developing their fine motor skills and working on shape recognition with this bright and cheery crab decoration.
Preschool
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Pin the Star on the Christmas Tree!
Pin the Star on the Christmas Tree!
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Pin the Star on the Christmas Tree!
Your little preschool elf will develop some important fine motor skills while creating an entertaining game: Pin the Star on the Christmas Tree!
Preschool
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Mardi Gras Wreath
Mardi Gras Wreath
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Mardi Gras Wreath
Craft your own Mardi Gras wreath to celebrate the holiday and help your kid build her fine motor skills while you're at it!
Preschool
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Oh Jingle Bells, Jingle Bells...
Oh Jingle Bells, Jingle Bells...
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Oh Jingle Bells, Jingle Bells...
Get your preschooler or kindergartener into the holiday spirit by making a holiday instrument that will improve his fine motor skills and sense of rhythm.
Preschool
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Happy Face Biscuits
Happy Face Biscuits
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Happy Face Biscuits
This kitchen activity will engage your preschooler's senses and fine motor skills, and she'll have fun eating her unique creations when she's done!
Preschool
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Straw Necklaces
Straw Necklaces
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Straw Necklaces
Your child will enjoy feeling independent and creative as she develops her fine motor skills while making this necklace using just yarn and colored straws.
Preschool
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Popcorn Sculpture
Popcorn Sculpture
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Popcorn Sculpture
This activity will help your child develop her fine motor skills and build spatial awareness,and it's a great way to jazz up snack time!
Preschool
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Two-Ingredient Sensory Dough
Two-Ingredient Sensory Dough
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Two-Ingredient Sensory Dough
This two-ingredient dough, sometimes called "moon sand," is a quick and cheap way to let kids explore their senses, build fine motor skills, and play.
Preschool
Science
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Polar Bear Craft
Polar Bear Craft
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Polar Bear Craft
Winter is a great time to create a textured polar bear. Not only will your child gain practice identifying shapes, they'll also work on fine motor skills.
Preschool
Reading & Writing
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Create a Cozy Poncho!
Create a Cozy Poncho!
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Create a Cozy Poncho!
Show your child how to make a cool fleece poncho without any sewing, and help develop fine motor skills and patterning at the same time. Here's how.
Preschool
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Leaf Crown
Leaf Crown
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Leaf Crown
This fall, make a leaf crown that will encourage creative play and your child's interest in the natural world while you help them build fine motor skills.
Preschool
Science
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Lace a Jack-o'-Lantern
Lace a Jack-o'-Lantern
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Lace a Jack-o'-Lantern
Hone fine motor skills by having your kid create a jack-o'-lantern fiber arts project. They'll lace sheets of paper together to create a 3-D stuffed pumpkin.
Preschool
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Make Beaded Candy Cane Ornaments
Make Beaded Candy Cane Ornaments
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Make Beaded Candy Cane Ornaments
Candy cane ornaments bring some cheer to your Christmas tree. Make a batch of candy cane ornaments with your child to practice patterning and fine motor skills.
Preschool
Math
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Fall Leaf Rubbing Wreath
Fall Leaf Rubbing Wreath
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Fall Leaf Rubbing Wreath
Explore the great outdoors and make lasting memories with your child in this fun fall activity! Children will make a decorative piece with the leaves they collect and develop their fine and gross motor skills through cutting and coloring.
Preschool
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Make a Paper Chain
Make a Paper Chain
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Make a Paper Chain
Here's a fun activity that will help your child learn to cut on a line, practice fine motor control, and create a beautiful garland, too.
Preschool
Reading & Writing
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Make Your Own Edible Play Dough
Make Your Own Edible Play Dough
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Make Your Own Edible Play Dough
Make an edible play dough with your child to help her develop her sensory and motor skills.
Preschool
Science
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Play Animal Exercises
Play Animal Exercises
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Play Animal Exercises
Preschoolers need to practice hopping, skipping, and other "gross motor" skills. Why not make it fun by challenging them to move like their favorite animals?
Preschool
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Animal Movement
Animal Movement
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Animal Movement
Get active at home by pretending to be different animals! Use this fun and engaging activity to move your body, get silly, and practice gross motor skills.
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Preschool is an important time for developing fine motor skills, and what better way to do so than with colorful and creative art projects? These preschool activities allow little learners to flex their creativity and build foundational skills as they cut, glue, sew, paint, and bead their way to artistic accomplishments they’ll be proud to show off.