| Fine Motor Center |
Objectives (based on the TEKS, Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills)
*TLW develop manipulative skills when drawing
*TLW (develop fine motor muscles in order to) gain increasing control of
penmanship such as pencil grip, paper position and beginning stroke
*TLW develop better eye/hand coordination
*TLW develop manipulative skills when drawing
*TLW (develop fine motor muscles in order to) gain increasing control of
penmanship such as pencil grip, paper position and beginning stroke
*TLW develop better eye/hand coordination
There are so many different activities to
strengthen fine motor muscles.
Here are a few:
*Scribble art- We have lots of these
for each letter and/or unit. The student
copies each of 3 or 4 steps to create a
picture. Each step uses a different
"scribble" (pull/push strokes, curved, spiral,
straight lines) to add details.
We have finally put our ideas for Scribble Art
into book form. Click here for more
information about our Scribble Art books.
*Perforating- Students use a push pin to
perforate the outline of a unit-based object
or a letter. They love holding their finished
work up to see the light shining through the
tiny holes.
Click here for more about the perforation
projects in our Fine Motor Made Easy book.
*Tracing- Students use typing paper
to trace simple pictures related to the
focus letter or unit. We were surprised at
how much they love this!
Click here for more about the tracing
projects in our Traceables For Every Unit
book.
*LiteBrite- Students get a sheet of
black construction paper, use chalk to write
the focus letter or word, and then use
litebrite pegs to perforate the outline. Of
course, they love to plug it in, turn out the
lights, and watch their work shine!
strengthen fine motor muscles.
Here are a few:
*Scribble art- We have lots of these
for each letter and/or unit. The student
copies each of 3 or 4 steps to create a
picture. Each step uses a different
"scribble" (pull/push strokes, curved, spiral,
straight lines) to add details.
We have finally put our ideas for Scribble Art
into book form. Click here for more
information about our Scribble Art books.
*Perforating- Students use a push pin to
perforate the outline of a unit-based object
or a letter. They love holding their finished
work up to see the light shining through the
tiny holes.
Click here for more about the perforation
projects in our Fine Motor Made Easy book.
*Tracing- Students use typing paper
to trace simple pictures related to the
focus letter or unit. We were surprised at
how much they love this!
Click here for more about the tracing
projects in our Traceables For Every Unit
book.
*LiteBrite- Students get a sheet of
black construction paper, use chalk to write
the focus letter or word, and then use
litebrite pegs to perforate the outline. Of
course, they love to plug it in, turn out the
lights, and watch their work shine!
