Dear Parents,
As parents of toddlers, you know how eager and excited they are to learn about how the world around them works! Developing their fine motor skills so that they can explore the world is essential for independence, concentration, and academic preparedness like writing. In our classroom this week, we have added several new materials designed for this purpose: “Recuse the animals” engages the children to delicately lift and pull rubber bands off miniature animal figurines that are strapped to wooden blocks. Another variation of this you can make at home is taping (with painters tape) animal figurines, small vehicles, or puzzle pieces to the table or floor to remove. We have also added a colander with pipe cleaners that entices the children to push the pipe cleaner through any of the holes. It’s interesting to watch them as they maneuver their fingers, learning through experimentation, at which angle they should grasp the pipe cleaner to successfully fit it through the hole. We also added play doh and a small rolling pin to a shelf. This work provides sensory exploration, as well as fine motor refinement.
These activities provide hands-on, self-directed learning opportunities, strengthening hand-eye coordination and dexterity while fostering problem-solving skills and self-confidence.
Labeling Request: Please label all snack and lunch containers with your child’s name.
Please reach out with any questions or concerns.
Warmly,
Morahs Rachael, Pallavi, and Kristy