DIY Butterfly Peg Board – Fine Motor Activity for Kids
Learn how to make your own DIY Butterfly Peg Board for kids. This is a great fine motor activity for toddlers and preschoolers. Especially if you’re doing a Spring or insect theme in your early years classroom.
Disclosure: Adult supervision is required for all activities at all times.
As the weather warms up, now is the perfect time to try some of these Spring activities for kids. I don’t know about you, but there’s something about the change in seasons that gets my kids excited about learning. Or you can invest in the Spring Activity Pack, which is filled with educational ideas for young kids.
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Materials Needed
- Free butterfly template
- A cardboard box
- Printer and paper
- Glue
- Scissors
- Pegs
How to make a DIY Butterfly Peg Board
1. Download and print the free butterfly template.
You can fine the template at the bottom of the pst, just click the large blue button to get your copy.
This free printable for kids comes as both an A4 or A5 sized template. You can pick which one would suit you best, depending on the size of the cardboard box you have.
2. Glue the butterfly onto the top of your cardboard box.
An old cereal box, or snack box works perfectly for this activity. It’s a great way to give new life to some of your recyclable materials.
3. Use a pair of scissors, or a small screwdriver to make holes throughout the butterfly’s wings.
My favorite way of making the holes is to first use a push pin to make the initial hole. I then use a small screwdriver to make the hole larger. (Make sure that these holes are large enough for the end of your pegs to fit through.)
4. Post your pegs.
Push the pegs through the holes to turn your butterfly into all the colors of the rainbow.
If you don’t have pegs on hand, don’t worry, you can always make your own.
Just use q-tips instead. All you need to do is paint the cotton bud tips, and then cut the sticks in half. I used this exact method to make a color matching rainbow fish peg board. Check it out if you want to see what the q-tip option looks like in action.
More Spring Themed Fine Motor Activities to try
Here are some more ways to help toddlers and preschoolers develop fine motor skills this Spring. Try some of our most popular Spring themed fine motor play ideas.
- Frog Pond Playdough
- Rainbow Sticky Wall
- Vegetable Garden Posting Activity
- Fine Motor Flower Math Tray
- Spring Lacing Cards
For more ideas, take a look at these 20 Spring Fine Motor Activities for Kids.
Spring Activity Pack
Over 90+ pages of Spring themed play based learning activities and craft templates. Perfect for preschool and kindergarten.
Are you going to make this DIY Butterfly Peg Board for your kids?
Don’t forget to pin the idea for later.
