Fine Motor Activities & Crafts

Every Day Fine Motor Activities & Crafts

Dot marker books work will with tools other than markers. I use them with mini stamps and stickers too.

I love scratch art. It seems to encourage holding the scratching tool with a functional pencil grasp - because it doesn't work well if you hold it any other way. It also works on strengthening your writing muscles because there is a fair bit of resistance when scratching the paper. I use stencils with this paper.

I seriously do love scratch art. It seems to encourage holding the scratching tool with a functional pencil grasp - because it doesn't work well if you hold it any other way. This one includes stencils.

These roller pens make a variety of decorative lines on paper. They are a great way to work on pencil grasp skills.

Dinosaur sticker dot art! Have you ever tried to peel a sticker off the backing without using your "pincher fingers"? It's really hard. Stickers motivate students to work on this skill. Add to that finger print stamping - a perfect fine motor kit.

Poke-in art is great for working on those pincher finger skills. Also a good make and take activity.

For kids with higher skills foil activities are very engaging. Who doesn't like shiny art?

Scratch-Off Hidden Picture activity books are super fun!! Uses fine and visual motor skills. Works on that pincher grasp.

Color rubbing is in the top 5 of my students' favorite activities. Put it on a clip board to keep it in place.

The perfect crayons for color rubbing because they have flat sides and they color well. Some of my students are hard on classroom materials, these are pretty much indestructible.

For kids who aren't quite ready to write, dot markers make a great prewriting activity. These are easy to grip and fun to use. I have been using these for a while and the ink has stayed pretty consistent (hasn't gotten super wet) when using.

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Sticker Dot Art! Stickers are great for improving finger pinch which you need for everything fine motor! This kit is sturdy cardboard and the stickers are easy to peel, which makes this perfect for younger kids and kids with emerging fine motor skills.

Sticker by Number! Stickers are one of my favorite fine motor activities because you have to use your "pinching fingers" to peel them off and stick them.

Stickers are one of my favorite fine motor activities because the you have to use your "pinching fingers" to peel them off and stick them.

I don't crochet, but I have older students who do. It's amazing what you can learn on YouTube. This kit come with individual supplies and instruction book for each animal.

Wood painting is a fun activity to do with students. These also make cute holiday ornaments.

This is not a rock painting kit - it's a pouring kit. It actually comes with 10 clean rocks, 4 light colored paints and 4 dark colored paints that you swirl then pour over the rocks. Also has glitter to sprinkle on. Definitely a messier project but fun.

Decorate that old chalk board or your classroom windows with these waterbed chalk markers.

Daubers are great for kids with emerging fine motor skills! These have a little metallic shimmer to them.

Paint by sticker book! Stickers are one of my favorite fine motor activities because the you have to use your "pinching fingers" to peel them off and stick them.

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Holiday Fine Motor Activities and Crafts

Scratch art for St. Patrick's Day!

Scratch art for Winter!

Easter egg mini stamps. High quality, makes a dark stamp with cute images.

Multi occasion mini stamps. Not the best ink quality. I recharge them with the ink daubers to make them stamp darker.