With Valentine's Day just around the corner, we are getting our February learning activities all prepped and ready. Heart-themed learning is definitely on the agenda this month, and we are excited for our latest Valentine's Day activity. Your kids will have a blast working on fine motor skills, patterns, and color sorting with this fun heart threading fine motor and patterning activity … [Read more...]
Ice Cream Art Fine Motor Painting
Summer is in full swing, and one of the best ways to enjoy the beautiful weather is to go outdoors and enjoy a delicious ice cream treat! What do we do when the weather doesn't cooperate or we're looking for an indoor activity to do with the children? We do ice cream cone art projects! You and your children are going to really enjoy this Ice Cream Art Fine Motor Painting project because it's … [Read more...]
Watermelon Counting and Fine Motor Activity
Who is ready for summer? Who is ready for watermelon? And fun learning? Make these fun watermelon punching and counting cards during summer for a lovely counting and fine motor activity! Supplies Needed These watermelon cards are easy to make. All you need are: Green paper plates (or paint/color white ones green) - you will not want thick plates or they will be too hard for kids to punch, so … [Read more...]
Rainbow Pompom Race
Today I am sharing this colorful and fun activity we call rainbow pompom race! Practice color recognition and fine motor skills.Rainbow Pompom Race This pompom activity develops color recognition and gives opportunity for oral motor exercise too, which in turn helps with speech development. Did you know that vowel sounds like "ooh" and "oh" use the same face muscles as blowing on straws? This … [Read more...]
Valentine’s Day Treat: Cupid’s Cookies
These Cupid's Cookies are all the fun of baking, without the calories or sugar high! Students can use these for a variety of learning activities. I love how quick and easy this activity is to set up! Plus, it is lots of good, clean fun! This would be a great addition for a water table, or a fun sink activity. Add some letters to trace, and it would also be a creative writing center project. It has … [Read more...]
