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A Collection of Ideas to Improve Fine Motor Skills

October 27, 2011 by Ami 4 Comments

Fine Motor Activities to Promote Handwriting Readiness from Walking by the Way

This week I’ve blogged about pre-writing activities. Here is a small compilation of ideas from around the web and links back to my posts as well.

Check out Amy’s blog post about Paint Bag Writing. We have one of these; Simon happily doodles with a q-tip and dances with his fingers on his paint bag writing tablet. 

I also love Amy’s Rainbow Writing idea. Simple and effective! You could use basic shapes or strokes before letters and numbers.

If your kiddo likes Play-doh (who doesn’t?), check out Jolanthe’s Playdough Mats.

This Chalkboard Painting idea from Forest Rose is genius. 

Don’t forget to print my pre-writing pages.

Try making some Simple Stencils

Your kiddo will love Sandbox Writing!

For even more before handwriting ideas, browse my Pinterest board. 

Filed Under: kindergarten, preschool Tagged With: before handwriting, fine motor, kindergarten

Comments

  1. Beth says

    October 28, 2011 at 2:24 pm

    Those are all super cute ideas. Thanks for compiling & sharing them. I would love for you to come link up at http://livinglifeintentionally.blogspot.com/search/label/Linkey%20Parties.
    ~Beth

  2. Kalista says

    October 29, 2011 at 9:39 pm

    Found your blog on Preschool Corner on Home school creations!

    These are all such great ideas! My daughter would LOVE the sand writing. I just have to work up the courage to allow sand in the house! 😉

  3. Ami says

    October 30, 2011 at 6:05 pm

    Kalista,

    Sand in the house isn’t so bad. It’s easier to clean up than paint! 🙂 Ami

  4. Jennifer @ Schooling Three Sisters says

    November 5, 2011 at 7:49 pm

    Awesome ideas…thanks for sharing! I tweeted about this blog post. =)

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