Snowflake Fine Motor Activities
This collection of snowflake fine motor activities is all set to go and it is FREE! Simply print out the pages, grab 12 cotton swabs and start creating. This is a great fine motor challenge and visual spatial challenge. Perfect for STEAM lab too!
You can download a FREE copy of the printable at the bottom of this blog post.
WHAT SKILLS DO YOU WANT TO IMPROVE WITH THE SNOWFLAKE FINE MOTOR ACTIVITIES?
This free printable helps kids work on the following skills:
- Fine motor skills
- Visual spatial skills
- Eye hand coordination
- Visual motor skills
HOW DO YOU COMPLETE THIS ACTIVITY?
Simply print out the PDF after you download it. Provide each student with 12 cotton swabs and some light blue or gray paint. There are several different activities.
- 4 smaller snowflakes to recreate
- 3 large snowflakes to create with cotton swabs
- 3 q-tip dot snowflake pictures to paint.
HOW TO GET ACCESS TO THE FREE PRINTABLE
All you need to do is follow these three steps to access the printable page for preschoolers, kindergarten students, elementary and homeschool students:
- Scroll down to the bottom of the page. You can click on the link. Sign up if you want to receive updates when more free stuff is posted!
- You will be redirected to download the PDF format file of the printable activity.
- Print the activity.
WHY ARE THESE SKILLS IMPORTANT FOR THE CHILDREN TO PRACTICE WITH THIS FREE SNOWFLAKE FINE MOTOR PRINTABLE?
Here are more details about this free printable and why the skills are important to practice.
FINE MOTOR SKILLS
Fine motor skills refer to the ability to control small muscles in the hands and fingers. For example in this activity, the children have to: use a pincer grasp to pick up the cotton swabs and arrange them in a snowflake pattern.
Fine motor skills develop throughout childhood and continue to improve into adulthood. They are important for activities such as writing, typing, cooking, and using other tools. There are many ways to improve fine motor skills, including occupational therapy, targeted exercises, and adaptive devices. Get more fine motor activity ideas.
VISUAL MOTOR SKILLS
Visual motor skills are the ability to use information from our visual system to guide our motor system. This can include skills such as catching a ball, writing, drawing, and cutting with scissors. Visual motor skills involve the coordination of both large and small muscles.
For example, in this activity the children have to: determine exactly where to place the cotton swabs and where to dot the paint.
Additionally, visual motor skills develop over time – infants and toddlers typically have poorer visual motor skills than school-aged children or adults.There are many ways to improve visual motor skills, such as by playing sports, engaging in crafts, or participating in other activities that require coordination and fine motor skills. Anyone can benefit from improving their visual motor skills! Get more visual motor activity ideas.
VISUAL SPATIAL AWARENESS
The definition of visual-spatial relations is the ability to visually perceive two or more objects in relation to each other and to yourself.
In this activity, children are working on: placing the cotton swabs in the correct location to create the snowflakes.
Good visual spatial skills are important for tasks such as math, navigating the environment, following directions, and solving puzzles. Children develop visual spatial skills by participating in activities such as building with blocks, playing video games, and participating in sports. Check out more spatial awareness activities.
COORDINATION SKILLS
Coordination skills involve the ability to use your body in a smooth, efficient way. There is eye hand coordination, eye foot coordination, and bilateral coordination (using both sides of the body together). Good coordination skills are important for activities such as playing catch, sports,and dance. Practicing coordination exercises regularly can help!
In this activity, the children are working on these coordination skills: using their hands to place the cotton swabs in the shape of a snowflake.
Read more about coordination exercises for kids.
WHEN IS A GOOD TIME TO USE THIS ACTIVITY?
The free printable is great to use for:
- Fine Motor stations
- Occupational Therapy Session
- STEAM station
- Carry over activity over the Winter break
- Anytime kids need some extra motor skill practice!
DOWNLOAD YOUR FREE COPY OF THE SNOWFLAKE FINE MOTOR ACTIVITIES PRINTABLE HERE
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