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~Fine Motor~
The holiday season is here and we have a fun fine motor Reindeer themed game that kids of all ages will love to play! Reindeer Games is a great way to encourage fine motor skill development! Great for use in groups or individually.
Through the use of these Fine Motor Challenges, the following will be encouraged:
-promote and improve fine motor skills by performing a variety of hand movements with varying force.
-provide opportunity for the promotion of in-hand manipulation and fine motor dexterity skills
-improve eye-hand coordination skills
-promote color recognition, matching skills, and awareness of patterns
Fine Motor Skills involve the use of precise and coordinated movements of the fingers to perform hand use tasks. Fine motor skills are necessary for completing daily tasks such as dressing (using buttons/zippers), feeding (using meal time utensils), being a student (using a pencil, keyboard, or scissors), and leisure/play activities (drawing, playing many musical instruments).
Hope that you love these games as much as we do!
The Dunkirk OT department
Reindeer Games
Directions to Play:
1. Child reads the instructions. An adult may have to assist with the reading and/or provide a demonstration of the fine motor reindeer game.
2. The adult sets the stop watch/clock for one minute.
3. The adult starts the timer and the child completes the “Reindeer Game” as indicated.
4. The child can record the time to complete the task on a piece of paper.
5. Complete additional trials if time allows (try to beat your top score or get the best time in your family).
6. The child completes the remaining “Reindeer Games” as indicated.
Challenge #1 Hanging Candy Canes
Materials Needed:
-20 mini candy canes
-Tape
Set up:
-Tape 2 candy canes ends together, so there is a hook at the bottom and the top
Instructions:
Start timer.
Pick up one candy cane assembly (2 taped together) in your non-dominant hand.
Pick up another candy cane assembly and hang from the candy cane you are holding
Continue for all the remaining 8 candy cane assemblies. (Note: Child may have to stand for this task)
Stop timer and record time.
Challenge #2 Candy Cane Assembly
Materials Needed:
-10 white beads
-10 red beads
-Pipe cleaner - 6 inches long
Set up:
-Place beads and pipe cleaner on the table
Instructions:
Start the timer.
String white and red alternating beads along a pipe cleaner.
Bend into the shape of a candy cane.
Stop timer and record time.
Challenge #3 Do You Want to Build a Snowman?
Materials Needed:
-Clear bottle/ container (water/pop bottle)
-25 cotton balls or white pom-poms
Set up:
-Using the clear bottle, make a “Snowman” body.
>use a sharpie and draw eyes or wiggle eyes, cut the ribbon for a scarf, cut paper for a nose.
Instructions:
Start the timer.
As fast as you can, take one cotton ball at a time and push into the container.
Once all the cotton balls are inside the container, stop the timer and record the time.
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