Fine Motor Skills Activities
Friday, June 4, 2021 - Symmetry with Smoosh Art
This is a tried and true kindergarten art project for a good reason: it’s fun and slightly magical. The kids will love to see how those tiny drops of paint are transformed into symmetrical art patterns. Please print out the butterfly template. We will complete this activity together on Friday, June 4th. Step 1: Cut paper butterflies. First, you'll want to cut your paper into a symmetrical butterfly shape. Step 2: Prepare paint. Pour small amounts of tempera paint into cups and add a spoon to each cup. Step 3: Add Paint to Paper. Step 4: Fold Paper. Step 5: Open the Butterfly Painting. Step 6: Repeat! Click and print the butterfly template and check out the video below. |
Friday, March 12, 2021 - Pot d'or Art Project
Let's celebrate the last day of school before Spring Break with a pot of gold!
Please have all the pieces ready before tomorrow's class and then we will complete this art project together during class :) Step 1: Print and cut out the tracers Step 2: Use the tracers to make the pot and the gold on construction paper Step 3: Cut out the rainbow strips Step 4: We will make this art project tomorrow in class Step 5: Please put all the materials a side until class time tomorrow |
Sunday, November 22, 2020 - Littles Elves Les Petits Lutins Art Project
An annual tradition at École Laronde Elementary is that every teacher decorates their bulletin board outside their classrooms for the holiday season. We would like to participate but we will need your help. Our theme for our bulletin board will be the Little Elves. This is a great fine motor skills activity to practice with your child at home. Please see the steps below on how to complete your little elf:
An annual tradition at École Laronde Elementary is that every teacher decorates their bulletin board outside their classrooms for the holiday season. We would like to participate but we will need your help. Our theme for our bulletin board will be the Little Elves. This is a great fine motor skills activity to practice with your child at home. Please see the steps below on how to complete your little elf:
Step 1: To create your elf you will need construction paper, glue, and scissors. Please print out both templates to help create your own elf. Click on the button below for the first template.
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Step 2: Ask your child to cut out the elf template and then help your child cut out the elf's clothing. After cutting out the elf's clothing, you will use the clothing as the tracers. They might get tired of tracing and cutting, so you might want to use lots of breaks. Click on the button below for the second template.
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Step 9: It's starting to come together and look like an elf!
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Step 10: SURPRISE! This is not an ordinary little elf (petit lutin) it's YOU! Place a picture of your child on the elf's face. Please take a photo of the final project and send it to us. We will print it out and display our little elves on our bulletin board :)
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Sunday, October 25, 2020 - Practicing making your letters with Playdough or Wikki Stix
Here is a fun way to practice your letters using Playdough or Wikki Stix.
Click on the website for an example: https://www.learning4kids.net/2011/09/29/alphabet-play-dough/
Here is a fun way to practice your letters using Playdough or Wikki Stix.
Click on the website for an example: https://www.learning4kids.net/2011/09/29/alphabet-play-dough/
Sunday, October 18, 2020 - Apple Tree Art Project
Here is another activity, I would like for our students to complete at home. This activity also really focuses on their fine motor skills with painting while using a Q-tip to create their apples. Please take a video of your child working on their apple tree project and you can post it on your child’s FreshGrade.
Step 1: Print out the Apple Tree page.
Step 2: Ask your child to paint or colour their apple tree green.
Step 3: Give your child a Q-Tip and red paint to create the apples (this will strengthen your child's fine motor skills)
Step 4: Voila! We can't wait to see your child's apple tree :)
Here is another activity, I would like for our students to complete at home. This activity also really focuses on their fine motor skills with painting while using a Q-tip to create their apples. Please take a video of your child working on their apple tree project and you can post it on your child’s FreshGrade.
Step 1: Print out the Apple Tree page.
Step 2: Ask your child to paint or colour their apple tree green.
Step 3: Give your child a Q-Tip and red paint to create the apples (this will strengthen your child's fine motor skills)
Step 4: Voila! We can't wait to see your child's apple tree :)
Friday, October 16, 2020 - Tracing/ Cutting Practice
Please see the attachment for extra practice for your child's fine motor skills. It would be great if each child could complete at least 5-6 sheets of your choice. Please go on our TEAMS and access the document in the "Files" section. Here are pictures below of some examples.
Please see the attachment for extra practice for your child's fine motor skills. It would be great if each child could complete at least 5-6 sheets of your choice. Please go on our TEAMS and access the document in the "Files" section. Here are pictures below of some examples.
Wednesday, October 14, 2020 - Cut & Paste Activity
Here is an activity your children can do in the afternoon this week. They need to cut and paste the objects and the words in the correct boxes. Please ask your child to circle the object first, this will help them with cutting each object. We will go over this activity as a class first on Wednesday. Have fun!
Here is an activity your children can do in the afternoon this week. They need to cut and paste the objects and the words in the correct boxes. Please ask your child to circle the object first, this will help them with cutting each object. We will go over this activity as a class first on Wednesday. Have fun!
Tuesday, October 6, 2020 - Les Dindes - Turkeys
Here is an activity, I would like for our students to complete at home. This activity really focuses on their fine motor skills with cutting and gluing. Please take a video of your child working on their turkey project and eventually you will be able post it on your child’s FreshGrade.
Step 1: Print out (Page A) and sponge paint the leaf using green, red, and yellow paint. If you don’t have paint, you can always ask your child to color their leaf using markers or crayons.
Step 2: Please print out this page (Page B) and cut out each piece and use each piece as a tracer.
Step 3: Use the tracers on brown, yellow, orange, and red construction paper to create your child’s turkey body parts.
Step 4: Ask your child to cut out the leaf and turkey’s body parts.
Step 5: Look at the example posted. Get your child to glue the pieces on the coloured leaf in the right places.
Step 6: Voila, you have your turkey! It is your choice if you want to add googly eyes or not :)
Here is an activity, I would like for our students to complete at home. This activity really focuses on their fine motor skills with cutting and gluing. Please take a video of your child working on their turkey project and eventually you will be able post it on your child’s FreshGrade.
Step 1: Print out (Page A) and sponge paint the leaf using green, red, and yellow paint. If you don’t have paint, you can always ask your child to color their leaf using markers or crayons.
Step 2: Please print out this page (Page B) and cut out each piece and use each piece as a tracer.
Step 3: Use the tracers on brown, yellow, orange, and red construction paper to create your child’s turkey body parts.
Step 4: Ask your child to cut out the leaf and turkey’s body parts.
Step 5: Look at the example posted. Get your child to glue the pieces on the coloured leaf in the right places.
Step 6: Voila, you have your turkey! It is your choice if you want to add googly eyes or not :)