If you're looking for some ways to focus on Earth Day and Fine Motor Skills at the same time, I've got you covered. Most of the best fine motor skills activities are made from recycled materials or using common items in a new way, so these 10 Earth Day Fine Motor Skills Activities are a perfect fit for celebrating Earth Day and teaching kids to care for the earth, while strengthening their fine motor skills activities at the same time.
10 Fine Motor Ideas for Earth Day
Make this Earth Day Collage using old magazines from I Heart Crafty Things for a beautiful art project. Tearing paper is a great way to strengthen little fingers.
Make this Earth Day Craft from The Classroom Creative by squeezing glue around the continents and then painting with watercolors. It forms a beautiful resist painting. The act of squeezing the glue is a great way for kids to work on the movement of pinching fine motor skills.
Recycle an egg carton to make an Egg Carton Train Fine Motor Skills Activity For Toddlers from Hands On: As We Grow. This is a great lacing activity for little hands.
Make an easy Homemade Bird Feeder from Happy Hooligans by lacing cheerios and blueberries together.
Make this Preschool Cutting Tray from Recyclables from Munchkins and Moms to practice cutting skills.
Make an Upcycled Magazine Bangle from Arty Crafty Kids for a beautiful bracelet to wear, while working on fine motor skills at the same time! Plus, you can get a head start on making a Mother's Day present moms will love.
Practice weaving with this Cereal Box Weaving Loom from Pink and Green Mama. This is great for fine motor skills, plus practicing patterns "Over, Under, Over, Under...."
Print this free printable and let your child do the Earth Q-tip Painting from Totschooling.
Use eye droppers to make this Earth Day Coffee Filter Craft from JDaniel4's Mom. This is a perfect pinching activity to work on strengthening little hands.
Make Paper Bead Bracelets out of recycle magazines from Handmade Kids Art.
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Emma
Wednesday 20th of April 2016
Those bangles made from magazines are just beautiful! Recycled art never fails to impress me!