Fine motor first grade

Fine Motor exercises are an important part of any child's curriculum and learning experience. Learning how control your hands and refining those hand muscles help a child learn how to do important, every day life skills like feeding, wiping, zippering, and tying shoes. Enter Finger Gym.

Fine motor skills are essential for young students, particularly in kindergarten and first grade, as they lay the foundation for more complex tasks like writing, cutting, and manipulating small objects. Developing these skills can significantly enhance a child's ability to engage in STEM (Science, T

As a former K-2 special education teacher and kindergarten teacher, I have always been passionate about fine motor work. At the beginning of the school year in kindergarten, I always had some students who had acceptable fine motor skills. I would also have some sweeties that were still refining their fine motor skills. I knew […]

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FREE printable Symmetry drawing activity for preschool and kindergarten kids. A fun art and math activity in one! Kids will complete the symmetrical pictures by drawing the other half.

A free printable for fine motor task cards. Help kids strengthen their fine motor skills with these easy activities!

Fine motor skills are crucial for first graders as they continue to develop the dexterity and hand-eye coordination needed for everyday tasks. Here are some engaging activities designed to enhance fine motor skills in first graders, helping them build strength and precision in their hands and finge

The First Grade Parade: Making Math Fun!

Jennifer White on Instagram: “Great idea 💡 for morning tubs or for early finishers! (I simply cut up straws to fit in the pencil box)”

How can you learn with stickers? This Connect the Stickers fine motor activity is a great way to strengthen finger muscles!

This Silly Straw Bead Threading Busy Bag is a great way for preschoolers to practice sorting by color and work on fine motor skills at the same time.

Who doesn't love the Dollar Tree? They have figured teachers out and keep the fun stuff in stock for hands on fun in the classroom. I found the "coolest" materials there yesterday! I picked up these little tongs and plastic ice cubes and knew what I wanted to do with them immediately! My students love using tongs and the ice cubes are perfect for writing letters and words on. Take a look! I will include these in our fine motor bins that we use every morning and have students work in pairs to…

Learning with locks and keys in kindergarten can be a great way to increase fine motor skills and address some essential skill in math and literacy. Unlock the fun!

Straws, Pasta and Playdough Activity * ages 3-5 ⋆ Raising Dragons

Develop fine motor skills and letter recognition with this easy DIY activity. Preschoolers will love learning the alphabet as they peel and match the stickers. This puzzles takes 5 minutes to set up and makes a fantastic rainy day or busy bag activity. #finemotor #prechooler #literacy #letters #alphabet #rainyday #busybag

Learning journal count and dot!