A Valentines Day Cutting Tray is a fun and easy way for toddlers and preschoolers to practice their scissor skills. Explore some symbols of Valentine’s Day while developing essential fine motor skills.
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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 Valentines play ideas for little fingers.
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.
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.
Fishing for Hearts – Valentines fine motor activities aren’t all about worksheets. Make some heart out of foam sheets and go fishing with pipe cleaners fishing hooks. This game is a fantastic way to practice pincer grip and hand-eye coordination.
For more ideas, visit 20 Valentines Fine Motor Activities for Kids
Materials Needed
- red/pink ribbon
- paper straws in red, pink or purple.
- red/pink paper, cut into heart shapes
- Heart stickers
- Pink, heart shaped, pipe cleaners
How to set up a Valentines Day Cutting Tray
Step 1: Prepare your materials.
This includes cutting the red and pink paper into heart shapes and drawing dotted lines across them for the children to follow when they are cutting.
It also includes turning the red and pink pipe cleaners into heart shapes.
2: Arrange the tray.
Place all of the materials onto a tray with some childrens scissors.
3: Enjoy learning!
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