Alright, up first… pony beads and pipe cleaners! Well, you might be saying, “Golly we have done this every month!” However, this is such an important skill and one that our students tend to lack! I was so surprised to see that this skill AKA pincer grasp should really be developed by 12 months of age! With the pincer grasp the student uses their index finger and thumb, or the index and middle fingers opposing the thumb, to pick up small objects. The student at this age should be able to pick up and place items in a controlled manner.
Building 3D Shapes!
If you are also studying shapes now like my kiddos you can have the kiddos practice building shapes with yet again…marshmallows and toothpicks! Rachelle Rosenbilt has a freebie set of cards you can print off HERE!
Fine Motor Winter Mats!
You can also print off these freebie winter fine motor mats below for your kiddos! They can use pony beads, perler beads, marshmallows, fuzzy poms, or cotton balls! Click the image below to download!