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Fine motor skills

Overall rating 4 out of 54.1 (34 ratings)

Last updated 05 April 2013, created 02 August 2008, viewed 42,985

A list of activities that can be done to improve fine motor skills. Includes a non-cook playdough recipe.

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Very useful list. I have used the playdough recipe before but only ever with a microwave. Great to know that I can just do it with boiling water.

from indigozo, 24 March 2013
(report comment) 5 out of 5

An excellent list of activities - love the fact that they don't involve complicated or expensive resources.

from teamadmiral, 08 February 2013
(report comment) 5 out of 5

Thanks for sharing! Some lovely ideas

from 123eyfs, 05 February 2013
(report comment) 5 out of 5

Perfect as a starting list for activities for some of the children in my class. Thankyou.

from mrst77, 02 November 2012
(report comment) 5 out of 5

Just what I was looking for - thanks!

from katatonia1984, 09 August 2012
(report comment) 5 out of 5

Thank you. Great to have a list available for Teacher Aides to keep children interested. I will create a resource box!

from JulieFitzgerald, 13 July 2012
(report comment) 4 out of 5

What a fantastic list of ideas, can't wait to try them out.

from Pennywhistle1962, 29 February 2012
(report comment) 5 out of 5

Thank you. Didn't imagine something like this would be out there - Lots of ideas all in one place . Fab !

from goodes, 22 February 2012
(report comment) 4 out of 5

Fabulous

from val ball, 06 January 2012
(report comment) 4 out of 5

Some nice ideas, thanks!

from em1981, 10 December 2011
(report comment) 3 out of 5

great thank you

from ladybird22, 25 September 2011
(report comment) 5 out of 5

love it , love it, love it. What fantastic everyday ideas!

from aelfryth, 30 May 2011
(report comment) 5 out of 5

A brilliant list, my EYFS area has just been recognised as not having explicit activities for fine motor and I have been struggling to think of fun ideas. your list has given me so many ideas I don't know what to do first. Thank you

from Dibber, 20 March 2011
(report comment) 5 out of 5

Thanks for sharing - some excellent ideas

from hthorpe, 26 February 2011
(report comment) 4 out of 5

Some great ideas, thank you.

from cartwrk01, 22 February 2011
(report comment) 5 out of 5

Thank you. It's great to have so many ideas collated into one list, and kind of you to share

from feste87, 24 July 2010
(report comment) 5 out of 5

Brilliant!. Thankyou so much!
As a teaching assistant in a year One class I was finding it really hard to find challenging fine motor skills activities with limited resources.
Not any more!!

from staceynbarry, 10 November 2009
(report comment) 3 out of 5

DpardeyOrp. Thanks - all ideas always welcome - especially for my special needs class

from dpardey, 28 October 2009
(report comment) 3 out of 5

Fab for fingers!. Great ideas - we will definitely use them - thank you!

from padronpepper, 23 October 2009
(report comment) 1 out of 5

Thank you RJR. Lovely list of ideas, we know we should include such activities as much as possible but nice to have refreshers, will also pass onto new staff

from tj23, 22 October 2009
(report comment) 3 out of 5

Finger fun. Really excellent ideas - will build into daily activities for the children.

from joriley, 01 September 2009
(report comment) 5 out of 5

Finger fun. Thanks, some new ideas there, love dthe melting monster one

from Frangipan, 30 August 2009
(report comment) 5 out of 5

Great Selection. Thanks, a great selection of ideas, I will get my Classroom Assistant to include these at dinnertime.

from AnnemarieQ, 29 August 2009
(report comment) 5 out of 5

Great Fun!. My kids love these activities - especially the bubble wrap. A big thank you!

from roxburgh, 04 July 2009
(report comment) 5 out of 5

A great resource. I love this, thank you. A couple of others things that I have done with my reception class, how quick can you stack cups in a 4,3,2,1 pyramid? Can you cut 5 strips of paper?

from kars, 28 April 2009
(report comment) 3 out of 5

Fabulous resource. Thank you! I can use this for children in my class now!

from N4z, 24 August 2008
(report comment) 1 out of 5

Great!. Thanks, a very useful list of ideas.

from kap1982, 04 August 2008
(report comment) 4 out of 5

Great ideas. Thank you for this list, it will keep jogging my memory for different activities.

from Kerriss, 03 August 2008
(report comment) 4 out of 5

fine motor skills. Great ideas, thank you

from emsmith23, 02 August 2008
(report comment) 5 out of 5

Super!. I will pass this on to other staff - thanks

from lunaar, 02 August 2008
(report comment) 4 out of 5
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