• Printout of Monkey and Bananas on Card stock paper
• Tissue box or other empty box
• Chopsticks
• Pencil
Children pick up a banana using chopsticks. They name the letter, feed it to the monkey and practice writing that letter.
Work on finger grasp on a writing tool as well as practice writing letters and naming them.
• Colored Rice
• Easter eggs
• Sharpie
• Small erasers
• Pencil
Dig for small objects and count out the correct amount into plastic eggs.
Children enjoy a sensory experience by digging through colored rice to find small items using tactile discrimination. Children also practice counting items and identifying numbers.
• Old Hanger
• Plastic cup
• Push pin
• Hot glue
• Silver foil
• Necklaces
Begin by preparing a Captain Hook then pick up a necklace, name the letter and practice writing it on the letter practice sheet.
Children practice writing their letters.
• Chopsticks
• Mini plastic ants
• Pencil
• Magnifying glass (optional)
Children trace upper case letters, then build the letter with ants. They then use a magnifying glass to look for small ants.
The goal of this activity is to practice letter formation. It also works on neat pincer grasp using chopsticks and requires children to practice visual scanning skills.
Mindfulness teaches us to be present in the moment – not thinking of the past or future. In this activity, children will learn how to be present in the moment by learning to quiet their minds and body. In this activity, children will tune in to sounds of nature and imagine what a bear must be thinking after waking up from hibernation. Once your child completes the activity, he/she can add a sticker or checkmark to their reward chart!
Research shows that mindfulness can improve behavior and the well-being of our children. Mindfulness teaches self-control, can lower anxiety and stress, improve emotional regulation, and even boost self-esteem.
Children are introduced to the concept of using very part of their bodies not just our ears to show someone that we are listening to them. We then focus on the way we use our EYES to show that we are listening.
Teaching children whole body listening provides them with a concrete understanding as to what are our expectations when we ask them to be good listeners in class. They understand that we don’t just use our ears to show someone that we are in fact listening to them.
• BINGO Indoor Scavenger Hunt PDF
• Magnetic wand and coins
Children will learn to look around the house for items and mark it on their chart.
This activity works on a variety of visual perceptual skills. Children learn to scan the room in an organized way and also work on figure ground skills, looking for an item in the environment.
Children are introduced to the concept of using very part of their bodies not just our ears to show someone that we are listening to them. We then focus on the way we use our EYES to show that we are listening.
Teaching children whole body listening provides them with a concrete understanding as to what are our expectations when we ask them to be good listeners in class. They understand that we don’t just use our ears to show someone that we are in fact listening to them.
Mindfulness teaches us to be present in the moment – not thinking of the past or future. In this activity, children will learn how to be present in the moment by learning to quiet their minds and body. We will practice taking deep breaths as we learn to follow the figure 8 breathing with our finger.
This can help children visualize a way to breathe and bring mindfulness to the present moment. This can Improve attention and self-regulation.
Mindfulness teaches us to be present in the moment – not thinking of the past or future. In this activity, children will learn how to be present in the moment by learning to quiet their minds and body. We will practice taking deep breaths as we learn butterfly breathing. Once your child completes the activity, he/she can add a sticker or checkmark to their reward chart!
Although many fine motor goals are addressed with this craft, the main goals addressed are simple cutting skills while following sequenced directions.