Finger puppets that go along with a book? The perfect way to get kids interested in reading, keep their attention, and practice finger isolation. This bunny puppet printable activity for kids will give your child some fine motor work and some exposure to cutting with scissors as she makes her own puppet that can go “tippy tippy tippy pat, dig scrabble scratch scratch scratch MUNCHA MUNCHA MUNCHA” - just like the book! WHAT YOU'LL NEED: Bunny printable, crayons or markers, scissors, glue, Muncha! Muncha! Muncha! by Candace Fleming WHAT TO DO: Have your child color her bunny however she ... Read More about PRINTABLE ACTIVITIES FOR KIDS: BUNNY PUPPETS
GROSS MOTOR ACTIVITIES: BASKET OF EGGS
There’s nothing like an Easter egg hunt with a big group of kids. They love to scramble through the yard, finding the colorful hidden gems and trying to be the first to fill their basket! Here’s a twist on the traditional egg hunt that targets motor control, motor planning and the all-important skill of kicking. An Easter gross motor activity like this one is the perfect way to get kids outside on a pretty spring day! Looking for another fun Easter themed activity? Try these frozen fizzy Easter eggs! WHAT YOU'LL NEED: A hula hoop for each child, several inflated balloons WHAT TO DO: ... Read More about GROSS MOTOR ACTIVITIES: BASKET OF EGGS
PRINTABLE ACTIVITIES FOR KIDS: SNACKTIME AT THE CIRCUS
You’ve seen the performing circus animals, you’ve been amazed by the flying acrobats, and you’ve laughed at the silly juggling clowns...now it’s time for a snack! If you’re looking for easy printable activities for kids - step right up! Today’s fine motor activity gives kids some great practice with using scissors and ends with a delicious circus treat! WHAT YOU’LL NEED: Popcorn cone printable, crayons/markers, scissors, tape, popcorn WHAT TO DO: Print out a few of the printable templates and let kids go to town coloring and decorating them however they want! Next, they’ll cut out the ... Read More about PRINTABLE ACTIVITIES FOR KIDS: SNACKTIME AT THE CIRCUS
So You Want to Be in the Circus! 3 Fun Gross Motor Balance Games
These 3 fun balance games for kids are a great way for kids to pretend to be in the circus! *This post contains affiliate links. Read more. So you want to be in the circus! Today, we have 3 fun gross motor and balance activities for kids that will be sure to wake up those gross motor skills. Come along for some awe inspiring fun! What You'll Need: -scooter(s) -paper plates 3 Fun Balance Games for Kids 1 || Circus Acrobats Have your child imagine they are the star of the acrobats! Can they complete this show-stopping line up? Somersault (forward and backward), cartwheel, one ... Read More about So You Want to Be in the Circus! 3 Fun Gross Motor Balance Games
FINE MOTOR ACTIVITIES: CLOWNING AROUND
Every circus needs a clown! The best fine motor activities are ones that challenge other skills as well. This fun drawing project will challenge your child's cognitive skills as they follow simple commands to make her own unique, funny-faced clown. Get out those crayons, here we go! WHAT YOU’LL NEED: Paper, crayons, and the poem below. Draw a circle, make it big Put some swirls on like a wig Make a circle as a nose A tie on his neck or maybe a bow Now a smile big and wide An ear must go on either side Put on some eyes, make them brown Now you have a CIRCUS CLOWN! WHAT TO ... Read More about FINE MOTOR ACTIVITIES: CLOWNING AROUND
MOVEMENT MONDAY GROSS MOTOR ACTIVITIES WEEK OF MARCH 24
Another week of great ideas and several posts by new friends! Thank you all for sharing on our Facebook page for Movement Monday. As a reminder, we pin all of these great ideas to our Movement Monday board on Pinterest. Please continue to share your favorite gross motor activities each week so that we can inspire kids of all ages to get up and get moving!! Here are our favorite activies from this week that do just that! Shelah from Mosswood Connections shared this idea that she came up with by watching an Occupational Therapist working on hand over hand skills with a child. In this ... Read More about MOVEMENT MONDAY GROSS MOTOR ACTIVITIES WEEK OF MARCH 24
GROSS MOTOR ACTIVITIES: FLAMING HOOPS
Kids will get a chance to be circus daredevils with today's fun gross motor circus activities for kids! Think about all of the animals and acrobats that jump through the flaming hoops at the circus. Can you imagine? How do they make it through those hoops without touching the sides? Let's find out! WHAT YOU NEED: Hula hoops (as many as you can find) WHAT TO DO: Hold the hula hoop up vertically for your child while it is still resting on the ground. Have her climb through. Easy, right? Now lift it up just a bit. Can she change the way she moves her body to get through easily? ... Read More about GROSS MOTOR ACTIVITIES: FLAMING HOOPS
GROSS MOTOR ACTIVITIES FOR KIDS: JUGGLING
Juggling is one of the best gross motor activities for teaching hand eye coordination and there is no better time to practice than right now during our Circus theme! Here are a few tips and tricks for teaching your child the beginning steps of our game today; gross motor activities for kids juggling. WHAT YOU NEED: a few scarves, small balls with similar size and weight WHAT TO DO: Start with the scarves and have your child try tossing one scarf up and catching it. If this is too easy, he can try two by tossing one with each hand. The scarves have a little float to them and give ... Read More about GROSS MOTOR ACTIVITIES FOR KIDS: JUGGLING
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