Fishing for hearts is a fun, play-based learning activity for toddlers and preschoolers. Help your class develop hand-eye coordination and pincer grip with some fun valentines play ideas. Spread the love and the fun this February.
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Valentines Fine Motor Activities
There are so many fun and easy ways for toddlers and preschoolers to develop fine motor skills. Here are some of my favorite Valentine’s play ideas for little fingers. All of them are suitable for toddlers and preschoolers and focus on learning through hands-on play.
Free Heart Lacing Cards – These heart lacing cards are completely free, and so easy to prepare. They’ll make a perfect addition to your valentines themed curriculums.
DIY Valentines Peg Board – Did you know that you can turn an old cereal box into a custom peg board? Let the kids decorate the heart any way they like as they practice pincer grip and hand-eye coordination.
Valentines Day Cutting Tray – Develop scissor skills with some fun Valentines-themed cutting materials. Don’t forget to save the pieces to make your own valentines collage with the kids.
For more ideas, visit 20 Valentines Fine Motor Activities for Kids
Materials Needed
- Red, pink or purple foam sheets
- Scissors
- Pen
- A Large tub
- Water
- Red, pink pipe cleaners
How to Make a Fishing for Hearts Activity
Step 1: Draw and cut out heart shapes from the foam sheets.
Don’t forget to make the hearts hollow, so that the kids can hook them with their fishing rods.
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2. Bend the bottom of the pipe cleaners into a hook shape, to make a fishing rod.
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3. Fill a large tub with water, add the hearts.
4. Enjoy learning.
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Are you going to try Fishing for Hearts with your kids?
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Over 90+ pages of Valentine’s day themed play based learning activities and craft templates. Perfect for preschool and kindergarten.
