 Clown Shoe Lacing Card Preschool Fine Motor ActivityFrom clowns to cotton candy to circus games there are so many fun activities you can include during a preschool circus unit. But, this activity is one that takes the cake! Creating a a clown shoe lacing card is a fun and interactive activity for preschoolers. Lacing cards support fine motor development, hand-eye coordination, and concentration. Follow along for a step-by-step guide to making a clown shoe lacing card using cardboard.
 Free Preschool Storytime CraftA favorite preschool picnic book is The Bears' Picnic, by Stan and Jan Berenstain. In this delightful story the Bear's go on an adventure to find just the perfect picnic spot.
You can use this free printable The Bears' Picnic Story Time Activity to compliment this Berenstain Bears' classic story, (and your picnic lesson plans)! Inside you'll find suggestion conversation questions, vocabulary recommendations, book review, and a printable picnic blanket weaving craft. Paper weaving is a great hands on paper craft to build fine motor skills, and is also a fun way to explore patterns!  Make Your Own Preschool Lacing Cards Lacing Cards make great preschool fine motor activities! Strong fine motor skills are important for our daily functioning. Preschoolers need strong fingers and hands to perform a variety of important activities from manipulating writing utensils to zipping jackets, so it’s essential that we give our preschoolers enough hands-on practice. Lacing takes a lot of effort for those tiny muscles, and it’s an excellent tool for strengthening dexterity, hand-eye coordination, and the critical pincer grasp.
Below you will find several low cost ways to make your own lacing cards! DIY Lacing cards are easy to make, and a simple way to create your own thematic fine motor activity that aligns with the different themes that your preschoolers will study throughout the year. 
Create Clay Snakes with Preschoolers
During Snakes Theme week create an Invitation to Create Clay Snakes!
Working with clay is an excellent way for preschoolers to work on fine motor skills.  Preschool Fine Motor Snake ActivityThis preschool activity combines snakes with fine motor fun for an engaging learning experience preschoolers will ask to do again and again. Preschoolers love anything that slithers, creeps, and crawls including snakes. Learning all about snakes is a great way to engage preschoolers while meeting a variety of learning objectives. After this post visit our Snakes Theme Planning Page for even more ideas for your Snake Theme.
 Preschool Shape Formation with Play DoughLearning to create snakes from play dough is one of the first skills that preschoolers develop when they first begin to manipulate play dough. Creating snakes can easily lead to shape formation!
For preschoolers creating shapes with dough requires skill and practice! Invite your preschooler to refine their fine motor skills while exploring shapes with these Snake Shapes Play Dough Mats included in the Pre-K Printable Fun Snakes Activity Pack |
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Preschool Learning Centers are commonly referred to as Preschool Centers, or Learning Spaces. These are activity areas dedicated to a specific type of of play and exploring a variety of topics and activities. Download our Free set of Center Signs!
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