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Fine Motor Development Activities
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My students love this activity! I love it as it helps them develop their fine motor skills. The tongs help strengthen the thumb side of their hands which helps with pencil grasp and self help skill development.
Learning Resources Noodle Knockout! Fine Motor Game Math Busy Board Sensory Bin STEM Toys Ages 4 and Up
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This activity is more challenging for small hands than it may look. They have to concentrate on lifting the pancake and placing it on the next with control. Great for developing eye hand coordination skills!
Educational Insights Pancake Pile Up Relay Race Preschool Game for 2-4 Players, Ages 4+
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Kids absolutely love this one. They have to grab the noodle that disrupts the yeti the least. Works on eye hand coordination, depth perception and fine motor skills!
PlayMonster: Yeti in My Spaghetti Game, Board Games for Children Ages 4+
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So many kids request this game frequently! Great for developing eye hand coordination skills and it really is a lot of fun to play!
Pressman Toys - Shark Bite- Kids & Family Game
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This game works on so many skills! Eye hand coordination, in hand manipulation, visual perception and grasping!
KerPlunk Kids Game, Family Game for Kids & Adults with Simple Rules for 2-4 Players
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Great for finger isolation and finger strengthening for little hands!
Learning Resources Spike the Fine Motor Hedgehog Tissue Ages 18 Months and up
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Perfect for developing pinch strength which is important for efficient pencil grasping, buttoning and snaps.
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This is the only scissors brand that I recommend. This one's great since it includes a book too!
Fiskars Arts and Crafts Cut & Create Training Scissors & Activity Book (Ages 3+)
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Another great scissors and book combo!
FiskarsĀ® Kids Cutting Activity Book (Age 4+) with Blue Blunt-tip Kids Scissors (5 in.)
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Nice activity for drawing without the mess. The lights encourage visual attention to task and the music is a fun touch as well.
Crayola Touch Lights, Musical Doodle Board, Multi Sensory Light Up Toy, Holiday & Christmas Gift for Toddlers, Ages 2 & Up
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Great for developing fine more grasping skills. The kids are so giggly when the you tips over... They barely know they are working on their fine motor skills!
Don't Spill the Beans Game for Kids, Easy and Fun Preschool Games for 2 Players
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Inexpensive way to promote fine motor grasping skills. Place a snack in the individual space and as the child reaches in... it quickly promotes pincer grasp skills!
RubbermaidĀ® Quick Release Ice Cube Tray, Plastic, White, Rectangular
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So many kids love playing with Play-Doh! Works on their hand strengthening which helps develop their fine motor skills. Win win!
Play-Doh Fold & Go Playmat Starter Set, 17" Foldable Mat, Arts and Crafts Toys for Kids 3+
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Nearly every child loves bubbles! These really don't spill and I can say that the bottle is nearly indestructible!!
Little Kids Fubbles No-Spill Bubble Tumbler, (Colors KMC2May Vary)
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Another screen free fine motor you! Love the dinosaurs as well
Lego Duplo Jurassic World Dinosaur Nest 10938
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Great for sitting as well as making bracelets. Thread onto pipe cleaners to make it a little easier for little hands
Hello Hobby - Bright & Sparkle Pony Bead Box - 2300 Pieces - USHH6704
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Great for visual discrimination as well as fine motor skills. The kids really like holding and feeling all the different rocks as well
Piano Potato Rocks Bingo Game for Kids - 150+ Rock Collection Gemstones for Kids, with Interactive Family Bingo Board Games, Educational STEM Learning Toys Science Kits for Boys & Girls Ages 6+
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Kids love to change the faces on these
Spark Create Imagine Wooden Animal Lacing Play Set, 29 Pieces for Children Age Three and Older
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Functional and fun! Worth the price as these will last for years.
Lakeshore SNAP-Dinos
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My students love how the fish look like real fish .. not cartoons
Melissa & Doug Letās Explore 21-Piece Fishing Play Set - FSC Certified