I grew up on a farm and I can’t think of a day when I didn’t hear my mom say, “Girls, there is a load of laundry to hang out”. I didn’t often have the luxury of sitting around for hours watching Saturday morning cartoons. There was work to be done! Now I can appreciate that some of that work can be made into fun gross motor and fine motor activities for kids that are beneficial too! WHAT YOU'LL NEED: A clothesline or piece of string, clothespins, clothing items or doll clothes. WHAT TO DO: String a piece of rope or a Dollar Store clothesline between two trees or even two chairs if you ... Read More about FINE MOTOR ACTIVITIES: HANGING OUT THE WASH
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Pigs in the Pen Balloon Activity for Kids
The challenge of this fun and engaging balloon activity is to get the pigs in the pen AND get them to stay put! Uh oh...the pigs got out! How will we ever round them back up? How about a game of paddle ball? The challenge of this game is to get the pigs in the pen AND get them to stay put! Add this game to your list of farm activities for kids! What you'll need: -Balloons with pig and other animal faces draw on them -A "pen" (laundry basket, box, a group of chairs put together into a square, designated corner of a room), paddles What to do: Dig up some paddles from the garage ... Read More about Pigs in the Pen Balloon Activity for Kids
Apple Orchard Game for Gross Motor Skills Development
Movement games are a great way to work on gross motor skills development. This apple orchard game is a fun fall-themed activity that can appeal to a wide range of ages and abilities. Have you ever taken your kiddos apple picking? I have to admit, it’s something we haven’t done yet. I can just picture all of those apples being thrown into the baskets without a second thought...by the time we got home, we would have applesauce! :) These movement activities for kids will be a challenge: to get apples safely into the baskets without using their hands! If they get good enough at it, try ... Read More about Apple Orchard Game for Gross Motor Skills Development
FINE MOTOR ACTIVITIES: STORYBOOK DRAWING
Sometimes, listening to my 5-year-old chatter away with her friends can be exhausting :) but I simply love how much they have to say and how imaginative they are when telling stories. Cooperative fine motor activities let them work together to build their own collaborative creative masterpieces. WHAT YOU'LL NEED: White paper, colored pencils or crayons WHAT TO DO: Start with a blank piece of paper and some colored pencils or crayons, and let the story begin! Instruct one child to draw a picture of an object on the paper. Give suggestions such as a person, flower, animal, sun, or house. The ... Read More about FINE MOTOR ACTIVITIES: STORYBOOK DRAWING
COOPERATIVE LEARNING GAMES FOR KIDS: BLIND PLAY
How many times have you told your child to “turn on his listening ears?” Well, this activity makes learning to listen fun as children explore their environments together. The only catch is - one friend is blindfolded! You'll definitely want to add this activity to your arsenal of learning games for kids! Looking for another fun way to play with a blindfold? Check out this blindfolded drawing actvity! WHAT YOU WILL NEED: Blindfold, balls, basket, or any additional objects to incorporate into the game WHAT TO DO: Designate a clear, safe space for this activity and be sure to have an adult ... Read More about COOPERATIVE LEARNING GAMES FOR KIDS: BLIND PLAY
TOYS AND ACTIVITIES FOR KIDS: COOPERATION
This post contains affiliate links. Read more. Looking for toys and activities for kids that will inspire teamwork and cooperation? Check out a few of our favorite things! 1 Super Slider Zoom Ball: An interactive gross motor toy that depends on cooperation while also targeting bilateral coordination, body awareness, and strengthening 2 The Cooperative Band: A fun addition to group gross motor activities and a great way to build balance, strength, and body awareness 3 Richard Scarry’s Busytown Eye Found It Game: Targets cooperative play and communication by requiring all players to work ... Read More about TOYS AND ACTIVITIES FOR KIDS: COOPERATION
PAPER CRAFTS FOR KIDS: FRIENDSHIP CHAIN
We love easy paper crafts for kids! Here's one of my favorite fine motor activities for kids with a new twist: the friendship paper chain! “Is it Friday yet?” “How many days until we get to go to Dylans house?” Or, my personal favorite, “Is it tomorrow yet?” You’ve probably heard a few of these gems as your child counts down the days until an exciting event. A paper chain can be a fun way to count down to a visit with a cousin, a meet-up with a play group, or a special classroom event. This version sets the stage for a lesson on what it means to be a good friend. WHAT YOU'LL NEED: ... Read More about PAPER CRAFTS FOR KIDS: FRIENDSHIP CHAIN
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