Blue Makes Me Think Of . . .

Prep: None / Activity Time: 10 Minutes

Drawing opportunities allow your child to work on the coordination she needs to hold a crayon, keep the paper still, and apply enough pressure to make her mark.

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Shaving Cream Shapes

Prep: None / Activity Time: 5-10 Minutes

Children love “fingerpainting” with shaving cream. It’s fun, easy to clean up and irresistible to little ones!

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Sand Designs

Prep: 5 Minutes / Activity Time: 5-10 Minutes

Give your child fine motor practice in the sand with this quick and simple activity. It’s failure-free and lots of fun!

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My Cutting Kit

Prep: 15-20 Minutes / Activity Time: 15 Minutes

In addition to being a useful life skill, cutting helps to develop the same muscles necessary for holding a pencil and writing at a later age. If you take the time to put together a Cutting Kit, it will encourage frequent and successful cutting practice.

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My Personal Cereal Book

Prep: 15 Minutes / Activity Time: 5-10 Minutes

This activity uses environmental print (words in our environment) to expose your child to print awareness. Add paper, crayons and imagination and extend this into a fun writing activity.

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Fill the Tub

Prep: 15 Minutes / Activity Time: 10-15 Minutes

Children must develop fine motor skills to prepare them to be able to hold a pencil or marker to draw and write. This activity will give your child a chance to practice pincer control.

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Nuts and Bolts

Prep: 5 Minutes / Activity Time: 5-10 Minutes

Before you expect your child to develop the complex tasks of writing and drawing, it is important to give him many experiences to develop fine motor skills. It is through these types of activities that you prepare your child for the skills of picking up a pencil, holding it correctly and forming letters.

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The Write Time

Prep: 5 Minutes / Activity Time: 5-10 Minutes

A child who starts writing and drawing first may start reading earlier. The beginning stages of writing include drawing, and this activity encourages you to start a file for your child’s writing to show progress over time.

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Sidewalk Writing

Prep: None / Activity Time: 10-15 Minutes

Having fun with activities that build your child’s fine motor skills will build her confidence and the ability to use her hands. This activity provides a fun way for your child to practice her emerging drawing and writing skills outside.

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