One of my students' most favorite activities to do is playdough, so I'm always searching for new and fun ways I can make playdough fun more...FUN! This build-a-spider activity goes great in our classroom during the week of halloween, and is a fun fine-motor activity for the kids to participate in. Spiders activities are always a fun thing to incorporate into the classroom during … [Read more...]
15 Halloween Fine Motor Activities
Halloween is just around the corner, and these fun Halloween fine motor activities are so cute to make with your little ones. What child doesn't love Halloween? Halloween is a great holiday to bring in some fine motor practice, and most kids will be so into the activity, they won't even realize what skill they're building. Why build fine motor skills? Young children need to … [Read more...]
Rainbow Playdough Kit
Ok, I have a confession: I love getting cool and different birthday gifts for kids. I like to either put together a creative gift, or buy something that "teaches" something rather than just the next electronic off the shelf at Target. Ok, ok, I have one more confession: I'm OBSESSED with the playdough kits that Jen over at Mama.Papa.Bubba makes! She has Frozen-themed, construction-themed, … [Read more...]
Sunflower Seed Fine Motor Activity
We are gearing up for the end of Summer, and by now sunflowers are nice and tall! Last year we decided to grow our own sunflowers, and by this time in the season they were starting to wilt and die down. Before they died off completely, I decided to create a fine motor activity out of a sunflower plant! Now you may be asking, "Why are fine motor activities so important?" I have a very … [Read more...]
30 Minion Crafts & Activities For Kids
Minions are everywhere! And in our house, we are just so excited to see the movie! In fact, I woke up super early today {Minion Movie Day} to buy our matinee movie tickets! We have our minion t-shirts and we are so ready! I wanted to find some fun Minion-themed activities to do before heading out to see the movie, and decided to make a quick roundup of some of the best Minion crafts, … [Read more...]