Are you looking for some sun activities for kids? This Sun Fine Motor Activity is a fun and easy way for preschoolers to practice scissor skills.
Use your suns to create a sunny summer’s day picture, explore emotions, or talk about the weather. Adapt it to a number of preschool curriculum themes.
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Summer Fine Motor Activities
Is summer your favorite time of year? Here are some more summer fine motor activities to try with your kids.
Do your kids need to work on some buttoning? This Octopus Fine Motor Activity is a great way to develop essential life skills. The more buttons the kids do, the longer the octopus’ legs get. It’s a fantastic busy bag for quiet time or if you’re taking a summer vacation.
Learn how to make a Rainbow fish fine motor activity. It’s a DIY peg board that doubles as a color matching activity. All you need is an old cardboard box and some simple craft supplies.
This Fine Motor Ice Transfer Activity is one of the most simple summer activities you can do. But don’t be fooled, this kept my kids entertained for 30 minutes.
For more ideas, read 15 Summer Fine Motor Activities for Kids
Materials Needed
- Yellow paper
- Pen
- Scissors
Sun Fine Motor Activity – How to
Step 1: Draw a sun outline onto a sheet of yellow paper.
I found that origami paper was perfect for this activity. It was just the right size for little hands to hold, and it meant I didn’t have to do any cutting of my own when getting this activity prepared.
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2. Draw a face onto the sun.
If you want to explore different emotions with your class. Draw different faces on each of the suns. Or let your class draw the faces themselves.
You can also include some clouds and other objects for your class to cut out. Then glue them down in a cut and paste sunny day picture. The sun, clouds, and a kite are simple enough shapes for preschoolers to conquer.
Related: The Ultimate List of Fine Motor Activities for Kids
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