The development of fine motor skills is essential for young writers-in-waiting. Since counting is also essential this post combines them and you’ll find lots of links to fun counting activities here! Count with fine motor skills ideas 1. Marbles Marbles and golf tees from Living Montessori Now. Marble madness from Little Bins for Little Hands. Marbles […]
10 Ways to Count with Play Dough
I want to count with play dough! Why is play dough such a winner? Is it the squishyness? The ability to use it to create anything? The fact that we can make it so easily with the hundreds of quick and easy internet recipes? Who knows! All I know is that kids love it. I […]
Pre-Writing Skills: Bilateral Integration
Bilateral integration happens when we use two hands together to accomplish something, with one hand being the lead and the other hand helping. For example, when we open a jar, cut paper or thread a needle. This post is all about encouraging kids to practice these important pre-writing skills. Bilateral integration Being able to coordinate […]
Pre-Writing Skills: Hand Division
Hand division refers to children using just 3 fingers, their thumb, index and middle fingers to hold onto something and move it around. The last 2 fingers, the ring and pinkie, are curled up into the hand. These free activities will encourage your kids to get tons of practice! Holding a pencil… …can be crazy […]
10 Cutting Activities for Kids
Learning to use scissors is a tricky task for little hands, but it’s really excellent for developing strength and coordination. There are tons of ways to use recycled paper and magazines for cutting activities but for this post I’ve pulled together 10 free packs from around the ‘net that cover a range of skills levels. […]