Many Kindergarteners come to school without the ability to cut with scissors or hold a pencil. This causes an issue when I am teaching them how to form their letters and write their name. I have at least two students each year that fist their pencil and crayons and many more that have such weak hands they can’t write legibly. Students coming to school with inadequate fine motor skills is rising.
I would like to have fine motor skill stations every morning to help my students build more strength in their hands and fingers.
I have done research and have found materials that will be beneficial to my students. Strength building putty is a great way to build strength. Nuts and bolts, lock and keys, and stringing beads helps students with their tripod grip. have been using spirographs during fine motor skills buckets and I am asking for pens that will fit in the small holes. Teachers Pay Teachers has many cutting activities that can be printed to practice scissor skills. I feel that having materials for these fine motor skill activities will make a huge difference in my students being successful kindergartners.
More than a third of students from low‑income households
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$100 Gift Card for Educational Resources on TPT
• TPT
$100.00
1
$100.00
Original Toy Company Wooden Nuts and Bolts
• Kaplan Early Learning Company
$28.76
1
$28.76
Premium Set of 5 x Therapy Putty Squeezable Non-Toxic, Hand Exercise, Anti-Stress - 5 Strengths for Adults & Children 57g Colour Coded Tubs
• Amazon Business
$16.49
1
$16.49
Handwriting Aids for Pencil Grips, Writing Tools for Special Education Classroom to Develop A Proper Tripod Grip (HandiWriter Bulk Packs (4 Pack))
• Amazon Business
$16.00
1
$16.00
Playlearn Therapy Putty - 5 Strengths - Stress Putty for Kids and Adults - Extra Soft to Firm
• Amazon Business
$15.67
1
$15.67
Dough Scissors - Set of 10
• Lakeshore Learning Materials
$14.99
1
$14.99
RAINBOW TOYFROG Jumbo Nuts and Bolts Toddler Toys - 40 Busy Bolts with Storage Tote & Book - Toddler & Baby Occupational Therapy Toys - Develop Fine Motor Skills Through Play
• Amazon Business
$14.49
1
$14.49
Inslat Montessori Lock and Key Toy Set for Toddlers, Montessori Educational STEM Lock Toys Matching Games Lock Set with Wooden Tray for 3 4 5 Year Old Kids
• Amazon Business
$13.95
1
$13.95
BIC Cristal Xtra Bold Fashion Ballpoint, 48 Pack, NEW ASSORTED COLORS, Medium Point 1.6mm Great Colored Pens For Note Taking, School Supplies for Adults And Kids.
• Amazon Business
$13.90
1
$13.90
wugongshan 1080 Pcs Screws Bolts and Nuts Assortment Kit, Metric Machine Screws and Nuts and Bolts and Flat Washers, M3/M4/M5/M6 Phillips Slotted Pan Head Hex Bolts and Nuts Sets (C)
• Amazon Business
$13.88
1
$13.88
READY 2 LEARN Lacing Alphabet - Lowercase - 26 Letters - 8 Laces - Threading Toy for 3, 4, 5, 6 Year Olds - Fine Motor Skills, Letter Recognition and Early Spelling
• Amazon Business
$12.04
1
$12.04
Inslat Montessori Lock and Key Toy Set for Toddlers, Montessori Elementary Materials Educational STEM Toy Matching Games Lock Set with Wooden Tray for 3 4 5 Year Old Kids
• Amazon Business
$11.95
1
$11.95
Perler Sunny Days Bright Color Fuse Bead Bucket, 5500 pcs
• Amazon Business
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