Toddlers learn through play and parents and teachers both play an important role in providing successful opportunities in fine motor activities. Toddlers use their small hand muscles and small muscles of the fingers to reach and grasp objects. They also use them to draw and color simple shapes and lines and feed themselves with a […]
Are you looking for new and innovative ideas to assign classroom jobs? There are so many classroom job ideas that will help keep your students organized and engaged. So, whether you’re looking for a way to motivate your students or simply want to make the day-to-day operations of your classroom run a little more smoothly, […]
As the days grow shorter and the weather cools off, it’s a great time to get outside and enjoy some fall gross motor activities. These activities are perfect for getting your kids moving and helping them burn off some energy. Rainy, blustery, day? No problem there are plenty of ideas to get the kids moving […]
Kindergarten can be a scary and exciting time for both parents and children! They have transitioned from the toddler stage of learning all new fun experiences by exploring their home environment. They have also transitioned from the preschool stage to participating in school readiness activities from a preschool classroom or home. Kindergarten now provides the […]
Are you looking for a fun way to practice right and left discrimination, visual-spatial skills, and fine motor skills? This FREE Tricky Fingers PDF and interactive game would be perfect! You can download it for free at the bottom of the post. WHAT SKILLS ON YOU WORKING ON WITH THIS TRICKY FINGERS GAME? This free […]
Do you want to encourage your students to find their interests and explore careers? A good way to start is by completing an interest inventory for students. This can help each individual student identify potential careers and hobbies. There are many different types of student surveys when it comes to career ideas and suggestions. This […]
Fine motor skills are when we use the small muscles of our fingers and hands to reach and grasp objects. It is an exciting moment when parents observe infants reach developmental milestones as their babies explore their new world! Encouraging fine motor activities for infants is so helpful when it comes to healthy child development. […]
Did you know that some students learn best through movement? These students are called kinesthetic learners. Kinesthetic learning is a type of learning where a person learns best by doing things rather than just hearing or seeing the information. Teachers and parents can help these types of learners learn by using different teaching methods and […]
It is important for teachers to be aware of strategies to help with attention span to keep their students focused and on task. There are a number of different techniques that can be used, and each one may work better for different students. Simple Tips to Improve Attention Span Providing Breaks Students who are struggling […]
Students can benefit from hand warm up exercises before handwriting tasks or to improve fine motor coordination skills. These FREE printable hand warm up exercises posters can be downloaded at the bottom of the post. They are from the complete Hand Moves Posters and Activities packet. WHAT SKILLS WILL YOUR STUDENTS BE WORKING ON WITH […]