Developing fine motor skills takes years of practice to build that coordination and dexterity. Strong fine motor skills help kids be able to get dressed independently, write, draw, and more. This doesn't happen overnight, but with years of practice starting from when children are little. As a teacher, you need to make sure your students have time to practice fine motor skills, but you don't always need an elaborate activity. Here are 3 simple fine motor activities you can do with 5 year olds.
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Simple Fine Motor Activity #1: Scissor Practice with Lines
Draw lines (straight, curved, zig-zag, etc) on a piece of construction paper. Have your student use scissors to cut on the lines. I had a bin of these papers that students could work on if they finished their work early. These are the scissors I recommended for my Kindergarten students.
Simple Fine Motor Activity #2: Threading and Using a Hole Punch
Using a piece of paper or cut-out (I used a Christmas stocking), hole punch along the edges. Thread a piece of string in and out of the holes, it doesn't have to be threaded perfectly, just the motion of threading it will be beneficial.
My students loved using this Melissa and Doug threading toy during centers.
Simple Fine Motor Activity #3: Hole Punch Number Practice
Cut some construction paper into ten pieces. Write a number 1-10 on each one at the top. Students will use a hole punch to count and punch how many holes match that number. This hole punch is great for little hands to use.
More Fine Motor Activities for 5 Year Olds
If you are looking for more ways to practice fine motor skills at home, along with a free parent guide, check out this post here: Building Fine Motor Skills at Home
There are plenty of ways to use these three simple fine motor activities with a variety of literacy, math, phonics, art, and writing skills! Let me know which one you want to try!
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