{"id":61000000089,"date":"2018-12-10T22:34:46","date_gmt":"2018-12-10T22:34:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kidsrkids.com\/oakbrook\/?p=61000000089"},"modified":"2018-12-10T22:34:46","modified_gmt":"2018-12-10T22:34:46","slug":"fine-motor-activities-for-preschoolers-this-christmas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kidsrkids.com\/oakbrook\/2018\/12\/10\/fine-motor-activities-for-preschoolers-this-christmas\/","title":{"rendered":"Fine Motor Activities for Preschoolers this Christmas"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure class=\"wp-image wp-image--no-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-61000000091 \" src=\"https:\/\/kidsrkids.com\/oakbrook\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/61\/2018\/12\/Fine-Motor-Skills.jpg\" alt=\"Fine Motor Activities for Preschoolers this Christmas\" width=\"1136\" height=\"757\" \/><\/figure><p>Fine motor skills help your preschooler develop the skills necessary for writing and coordination. \u00a0Preschoolers can stay busy with fine motor activities for Christmas at home! You can help build their skills with these activities:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mightymoms.club\/diy-felt-christmas-tree\/\">A felt Christmas tree<\/a> and ornaments. \u00a0Make sure to set up your tree in an area where you will be close to help them with their tree! (Mighty Moms Club)<\/li>\n<li>Wrap up a box and make a <a href=\"https:\/\/busytoddler.com\/2015\/12\/holiday-pom-pom-push\/\">Christmas tree pom pom push<\/a>. (Busy Toddler)<\/li>\n<li>Enjoy pattern play with a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.schooltimesnippets.com\/2014\/12\/paperclip-candy-canes.html\">paperclip candy cane<\/a>activity. (School Time Snippets)<\/li>\n<li>Sort red and green M&amp;Ms or <a href=\"https:\/\/stayathomeeducator.com\/jingle-bell-drop-color-sorting-fine-motor-activity\/\">jingle bells<\/a>. (Stay at Home Educator)<\/li>\n<li>Make <a href=\"https:\/\/theinspiredtreehouse.com\/christmas-crafts-for-kids-yarn-wrapped-ornaments\/\">yarn-wrapped star<\/a> ornaments for your tree. (The Inspired Tree House)<\/li>\n<li>Create a <a href=\"https:\/\/funlearningforkids.com\/candy-cane-counting-activity\/\">candy cane counting<\/a> activity with beads. (Fun Learning for Kids)<\/li>\n<li>Practice letters with this <a href=\"https:\/\/funlearningforkids.com\/christmas-wreath-alphabet-activity\/\">Christmas wreath alphabet<\/a>. (Fun Learning for Kids)<\/li>\n<li>Pick up <a href=\"https:\/\/teaching2and3yearolds.com\/pine-cone-activity-to-strengthen-toddler-fine-motor-skills\/\">pine cones to paint<\/a> after a nature walk. (Teaching 2 and 3 Year Olds)<\/li>\n<li>Practice tracing with these <a href=\"https:\/\/www.123homeschool4me.com\/christmas-tracing-sheets_20\/\">Christmas tracing<\/a> sheets. (123 Homeschool 4 Me)<\/li>\n<li>Use a toy hammer to go <a href=\"https:\/\/modernpreschool.com\/fine-motor-ice-picking-in-preschoo\/\">ice picking<\/a>. (Modern Preschool)<\/li>\n<li>Set up a sensory bin with all your leftover wrapping paper and ribbons.<\/li>\n<li>Roll out playdough and cut out shapes with your Christmas cookie cutters.<\/li>\n<li>Set out <a href=\"https:\/\/www.andnextcomesl.com\/2014\/11\/christmas-science-with-magna-tiles.html\">Magna Tiles with jingle bells<\/a> and let your kids put together shapes that jingle! (And Next Comes L)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/littlebinsforlittlehands.com\/christmas-fine-motor-activities-cookie-cutters\/\">Create a bin<\/a> with loom bands, clothes pins and cookie cutters. (Little Bins for Little Hands)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.froginapocket.com\/2014\/12\/christmas-threading.html?m=1\">Thread Christmas ornaments<\/a> with ribbon or yarn. (Frog in a Pocket)<\/li>\n<li>Practice cutting with a <a href=\"http:\/\/www.paper-and-glue.com\/2015\/11\/christmas-cutting-tray-preschool-fine-motor.html\">Christmas cutting tray<\/a>. (What can we do with Paper and Glue)<\/li>\n<li>If you\u2019re feeling ambitious, <a href=\"https:\/\/citrusandstripes.com\/christmas-grinch-slime\/?utm_medium=social&amp;utm_source=pinterest&amp;utm_campaign=tailwind_tribes&amp;utm_content=tribes&amp;utm_term=492731728_17487478_296285\">Grinch Slime<\/a>. (Citrus and Stripes)<\/li>\n<li>Before all the decorations get on the tree, <a href=\"https:\/\/busytoddler.com\/2015\/12\/ornament-sorting\/\">ornament sorting<\/a>. (Busy Toddler)<\/li>\n<li>Practice shapes with this\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/childhood101.com\/5-fun-christmas-busy-bags\/\">popsicle stick activity<\/a>. (Childhood 101)<\/li>\n<li>Create <a href=\"https:\/\/www.projectswithkids.com\/wreath-ornaments-paper-straws\/?utm_medium=social&amp;utm_source=pinterest&amp;utm_campaign=tailwind_tribes&amp;utm_content=tribes&amp;utm_term=500645790_17846308_112125\">wreath ornaments<\/a> with pipe cleaners, beads and paper straws. 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