Montessori fine motor

“Practical Life” is a huge area of the Montessori Curriculum. It’s about giving children opportunities to engage in real everyday activities such as taking care of themselves and their surroundings, preparing food, cleaning up etc. Real. Life. Stuff. Many Montessori teachers call their fine motor activities Practical Life activities. I think of them more as […]

35 simple & engaging fine motor activities for kids; lots of fun ideas that can be set up in seconds!

Montessori Fine Motor Activities for Spring

How are we 2 days away from D turning 2 years old?! It seems like just yesterday she was the same size as baby S. Though it makes me sad to see her grow up, I am also so in awe of the little person she is becoming. She is stubborn but sweet, confident but cautious, and focused but oh-so-silly. She h

These flowers pin punching printables are perfect for creating Montessori inspired spring activities! They are perfect for pre-writing activities, and more!

Pipecleaner Weaving with pipecleaners and is fun and preschoolers work on fine motor skills and hand-eye coordination.

I published a roundup post earlier this year with Montessori-inspired sewing activities. Today, I'm focusing on Montessori-inspired knitting activities. Sewing and knitting are both wonderful practical life activities for advanced preschoolers as well as older children. They help develop concentration and independence as well as fine-motor coordination. Here are Montessori-inspired knitting activities from around the blogosphere along with knitting resources that are helpful for preparing…

Looking to support fine motor development? This is a great work that is easy to put together and also encourages concentration! I'm writing about how we present Montessori pin punching work, a fun pre-writing activity for preschoolers.

Did you know you can work on tripod grasp using everyday items found around the home? There are so many ways to improve pencil grasp and the fine motor skills needed for strong hands using materials like cardboard boxes, straws, and other household items. Here, you’ll find fun ways to improve tripod grasp with the items you already have in your home.

This paper crumpling activity is a fine motor workout for the hands. Work on finger strength, hand eye coordination, pinch, and grasp!

27 easy and fun clothespin activities and crafts for kids. Clothes pin activities that build fine motor skills. Strengthen the pincer grasp with a fine motor activity today.

Easy and fun crossing the midline activities kids love. Plus strategies Occupational Therapists use for success and FREE PRINTABLE!

Are you looking for fun activities to hep develop your child's fine motor skills? These 35 fine motor activities are not only great for fine motor development but will keep your child entertained for hours!

I would love to share with you a set of DIY Montessori Inspired activities that’s been on the shelves of my 2.5 year old daughter. Every week I aim to create activities that encourage concentration, fine motor development, sensory development, encourage work of hand and hand-eye coordination. I tend to use natural materials and materials …

Improving pencil grasp with Fine Motor Play | The OT Toolbox

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