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Easy Way to Start a Journal with Your Preschooler

June 28, 2019

Preschool journal. Start journalling with your preschooler at home.

Lots of parents want their kids to get a head start on their literacy and writing skills, but it’s a mistake to force formal writing during the early years. However, you can encourage early “writing” skills by starting a journal with your preschooler. Preschool journaling doesn’t not have to include actual letters, words or sentences!…
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by: Erica posted in: Motor Skills 9 Comments

Enhance Literacy Skills with Easy Origami Finger Puppets

March 21, 2019

How to make cute origami finger puppets

Literacy does not always mean you have to crack open a book. What if I told you that making origami finger puppets for pretend play was a gateway to literacy? Okay, you probably know origami is great for math and problem solving, but literacy? You might need some convincing. Well, pretend play promotes creative storytelling…
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by: Erica posted in: Art and Crafts, Literacy Leave a Comment

More Old School Fun: String and Bead Puzzle

June 12, 2015

String and bead puzzle for problem solving.

Welcome back to S.T.E.A.M. Summer Camp! Last week we made thaumatropes to explore the sense of sight. This week’s theme is the sense of touch. Since my kids are rather adverse to some textures I decide to challenge their little fingers in a different way with an old fashioned string and bead puzzle. Have you…
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by: Erica posted in: Art and Crafts, Games 4 Comments

Fine Motor Activity: LEGO Head Rescue

November 18, 2014

Fine motor activity using therapy putty and LEGO minifigures.

I must admit, this LEGO head fine motor activity that my son has been doing every day with therapy putty for the last few weeks has me laughing every time. There’s just something so funny about LEGO heads to me! Is that weird? I have written before about my youngest son’s struggle with his fine…
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by: Erica posted in: Motor Skills 3 Comments

34 Play Dough Activities for Fine Motor

September 16, 2014

Play dough ideas and activities for fine motor work.

Play dough is great for fine motor work! Originally I had not intended to write a post about play dough activities but as today is National Play Dough day (Seriously. For real!), and I had these photos from a recent play dough session with with my 5 year old, it seemed like a fun idea. Perhaps this list…
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by: Erica posted in: Motor Skills 8 Comments

Handwriting Practice for Kids :: Make Writing Fun

April 29, 2014

Help reluctant kids practice their writing. Make it fun by writing a letter to a favorite Disney character.

My 5 year old is struggling a bit with his handwriting. He gets OT for fine motor work, and it’s always been my goal to make handwriting practice fun and practical. He’s still young, so I like to go slowly, with no pressure.  I’ve shared how my older son practices his handwriting through writing cards….
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by: Erica posted in: Literacy 12 Comments

Motor Skills Activity: Giant Dot-to-Dot

February 27, 2013

Giant dot-to-dot activity for large and small motor skill activities

Large + Small Motor Skills Activity: Giant Dot-to-Dot! A fun fine and gross motor skills activity is a giant dot-to-dot. You may remember New Kid working on his toddler dot-to-dot a few years back, and now he likes to get down with his marker on the floor.  I love the way a giant floor connect-the-dots…
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by: Erica posted in: Motor Skills 17 Comments

Preschool Fine Motor Development Activity: Journal “Writing”

January 17, 2013

Ideas for Fine Motor Development using a Preschool Journal

We are working on developing fine motor skills a lot around here lately. Four year-old New Kid was recently diagnosed with some fine motor delays. Even though he now receives occupational therapy services at school we are supplementing with a range of fine motor skill activities at home to strengthen those important finger muscles! Fine…
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by: Erica posted in: Literacy, Motor Skills 23 Comments

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