Description
Halloween October mini activities are done for you! If your students need cutting, coloring, gluing, or hand-strengthening practice, this packet includes 303 low-prep activities. The October Find Motor Centers packet was designed for occupational therapy students who need extra support with pincer grasp, pencil control, prewriting and fine motor skills. Use them in centers, task boxes, as early finisher packets, in busy bins, or for your OT sessions. Save your prep time and build their skills with these 20 centers for the month of October.
Created by a COTA, the 92 page PDF will be available electronically immediately following payment.
Some activities are print-and-go, while others require cutting and laminating so they can be used multiple times. This set is also great for coloring, scissor skills, and gluing practice in preschool, kindergarten, and first grade.
Many activities are 4 per page, so when cut up they fit into task card boxes, making organization easy. Minimal prep—just cut up the task cards, laminate reusable drawing cards, and for extra seasonal fun, print cutting activities on colored paper or use seasonal punches! Rotate activities throughout the month to keep things fresh and engaging.
When to use the October Fine Motor Centers:
- ✅ Halloween fun sessions for skill maintenance and hands-on learning
- ✅ October stations or centers to keep students engaged as routines are beginning
- ✅ Morning work to start the day with a calm, purposeful activity
- ✅ Early finisher activities for students who complete work ahead of others
- ✅ Occupational therapy sessions focused on fine motor, hand strength, and visual perception
- ✅ Classroom centers or rotations to build prewriting and scissor skills
- ✅ Task boxes or fine motor busy bins for independent or small group practice
- ✅ Quiet time or calm-down choices for students who need a sensory or movement break
- ✅ October Hallween bulletin board crafts that double as skill-building activities
- ✅ Fun Friday activities or themed fine motor challenges during the month
- ✅ Sub plans or emergency activities with minimal prep needed
Key Features:
✔️ No Prep Fine Motor Fun – Just print, cut, and go!
✔️ Perfect for Small Groups & Centers – Use in fine motor stations, morning tubs, and early finisher bins.
✔️ Target Essential Skills – Strengthens pincer grasp, scissor skills, pencil grip, hand-eye coordination, and visual perception.
✔️ Fits in Task Card Boxes – Many are easy to store and rotate throughout the month or the year.
✔️ Versatile for Classrooms & Home – Great for teachers, OTs, and parents looking to support fine motor and visual perceptual development.
20 October Fine Motor Centers Includes (303 mini activities):
✅ 12 Cut-and-paste puzzles
✅ 16 Step-by-step drawing activities
✅ 24 Hole punch cards
✅ 12 Mini finish-the-drawing activities
✅ 8 Mini fold-and-cut tasks
✅ 24 Mini trace, push pin art, or coloring pages
✅ 24 Mini coloring and cutting practice pages
✅ 28 Mini dot-to-dot
✅ 24 Shadow matching clip cards
✅ 6 Pony bead mystery pictures
✅ 24 Q-tip or glue dot practice and coloring pages
✅ 24 Mini Dot marker or pom pom pictures
✅ 8 Counting cube or pony bead pictures
✅ 16 Playdoh picture designs
✅ 12 Tracing line strips
✅ 24 Snipping strips (copy on colored paper for variety)
✅ 6 Tissue paper, ripped paper, or coloring pages
✅ 6 Color-by-number coloring pages
✅ 4 Simple trace-and-color or push pin art scenes
✅ 1 , 16 card Memory game (BW and Color)
