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November 30, 2017 | 2 Comments

Fine Motor Skills Activity for Christmas

Let’s just get the obvious out of the way. This fine motor activity is not; I repeat NOT for kids who will try to eat the plastic lights. This is a great fine motor skills activity for kids who are refining their fine motor skills, and it’s not just for preschool. This is a great activity for elementary-aged kids too. For them, I’d probably skip the color matching and just let them go nuts and decorate the tree. The foam crunches as you put the lights in so on top of it being fun there is a definite sensory input component to

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Fine Motor Light the Christmas Tree Fine Motor Activity for Free Choice (2)

Gather your materials. You will need some markers or paint pens, a floral foam cone, mini plastic Christmas lights.

Fine Motor Light the Christmas Tree Fine Motor Activity for Free Choice (3)

Start by using the markers or paint pens and making dots in the same colors as the mini lights.

Fine Motor Light the Christmas Tree Fine Motor Activity for Free Choice

Pour the mini lights into a dish

Fine Motor Light the Christmas Tree Fine Motor Activity for Free Choice (1)

Invite your little one to come and match the colors up and push the light into the foam. This is such an inviting fine motor skills activity with a holiday spin.

Fine Motor Light the Christmas Tree Fine Motor Activity for Free Choice (5)

Ooh, look at all that fine motor work!!

Keep going until it’s all filled up or your kiddo gets bored.

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Filed Under: Age Preschool, Age: Kindergarten, Christmas, Christmas Lights, Christmas Tree, Color Matching, Fine Motor Activities, Preschool Activities | 2 Comments

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  1. Mary Norman says

    December 17, 2017 at 2:35 pm

    Where do you find these mini Christmas lights. Hobby Lobby, Michaels, etc. What section or area? Thank you.

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    • Allison McDonald says

      December 19, 2017 at 12:03 am

      Micheal’s

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