Fall Fine Motor

Fall is such an inspiring time!  There are so many preschool activities that take a cue from what we see in nature.  Here are some activities that my class has been sharing:

We placed branches from a tree into small vases and the children put large and small beads on them.  They worked on using their fine motor skills to add the beads as well as problem solving to prevent the branches from falling over.  They did this activity in pairs and developed a plan with a partner.

 

 

 

The class followed a recipe and measured ingredients to make playdough and then individually formed it into turkey bodies.  They added feathers to create turkeys.

 

 

The children used pattern blocks and pattern cards to create fall-related pictures, this one is a deer.  It's amazing to see how well many of them do using their visual/ spatial skills.  For others we're discussing the names of the colors while we do this.

 



 

 

The children also pulled the kernels off of ears of corn and glued it onto paper to spell their names.  For the children who don't know the letters in their names or are unfamiliar with how to form them we're trying to incorporate many materials into the day to let them practice.

 

 

 

What fall preschool activities has your class been sharing?  List some in the comments below!