Colorful Rainbow Fish Fine Motor Activity for Summer
Do you love the Rainbow Fish book? It’s one of my all-time favorite stories to read to my kids. When I’m looking for summer fine motor activities, the rainbow fish story and this Rainbow Fish Fine Motor Activity are always on the list.
In this activity, the kids are going to take the q-tips and place them into the holes on the Rainbow Fish’s scales. This simple posting activity helps toddlers and preschoolers to develop fine motor strength and hand-eye coordination. As well as practicing a bit of fun color matching too.
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The Summer break can be tough on parents who aren’t used to having their kids home every day. If you’re trying to get ready for this Summer, then start with these Summer activities for kids. Or invest in the Summer Activity Pack, which is filled with educational ideas for young kids.
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More Summer Fine Motor Activities to try
Are you looking for more summer activities for kids? Here are some more ideas that my kids absolutely loved and I’m sure yours will too.
Materials Needed
- An empty cardboard box
- White paper
- Q-tips
- Paint
- Scissors
- Sharpie
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How to Make this Rainbow Fish Fine Motor Activity
1. Cover the cardboard box in white paper.
You can just paint the box with white paint. But I find this a messy and unnecessary step. Instead, just glue some printer paper down using mod podge.
2. Draw a rainbow fish onto the paper using a sharpie.
If it’s easier for you, swap step 1 and step 2 around. If you’re not comfortable drawing, you can always trace or print a picture of the rainbow fish onto your paper first, and then glue it down.
3. Make a small hole in each fish scale using scissors.
I prefer using a small screwdriver to make these holes because I love how they come out perfectly round. But of course, you can use whatever tools you have on hand or are comfortable using.
4. Paint your fish and q-tips.
Make sure that the number of colored q-tips match the number of colored scales. For example, if you paint 4 scales red, make sure that you have 4 red q-tips to match them. That way this activity can be used as a color matching activity as well as a fine motor one.
5. Once the q-tip are dried, cut them in half.
I cut my q-tips in half after they are dry, because it is easier to balance them on my drying rack when they are whole.
6. Match the colors
To play this activity, all you need to do is post a q-tip into the hole of the scale that has th matching color. For example, pink cotton buds need to go into the pink scales.
This is a great way for young kids to practice color matching and work on their fine motor skills at the same time.
Summer Activity Pack
Educational printables for preschoolers and kindergarteners for this Summer.
Are you going to try this Rainbow Fish Fine Motor Activity this Summer?
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