Description
Back-to-school prep is here and if your students are going to need cutting, coloring, gluing, or hand-strengthening practice, I’ve got something you’ll want to check out. The August Fine Motor Activities Packet includes 260+ low-prep activities designed by an experienced COTA, for occupational therapy students and more who need extra support with pincer grasp, pencil control, and prewriting skills. Use them in centers, task boxes, early finisher bins, or your OT sessions, whenever you need something that’s both fun and functional.
The 83 page PDF will be available electronically immediately following payment.
Help your preschool through first-grade students develop essential cutting, coloring, and gluing skills with these engaging back-to-school craft activities. Designed to build hand strength and improve pencil control, this resource offers over 260 activities perfect for centers, morning work, or occupational therapy sessions.
Many activities are print-and-go or require minimal prep, making it easy to integrate them into your August and September plans, or throughout the school year. These fun, themed tasks provide a great way to boost fine motor development and visual perception in an engaging way.
When to use the August Fine Motor Activities Packet:
- ✅ Summer or back-to-school sessions for skill maintenance and hands-on learning
- ✅ First week of school, 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 bins for independent or small group practice
- ✅ Quiet time or calm-down choices for students who need a sensory or movement break
- ✅ Back to school-themed 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 of the August Fine Motor Activities Packet
✔️ 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 Fine Motor Centers Included in the August Fine Motor Activities Packet:
✅ 12 Cut-and-paste puzzles
✅ 12 Step by step-drawing activities
✅ 24 Hole punch cards (get seasonal punches for more fun)
✅ 12 Mini finish-the-drawing activities level 1 (fun to print on colored paper)
✅ 12 Mini finish-the-drawing activities level 2 (fun to print on colored paper)
✅ 16 Mini fold-and-cut tasks (fun to print on colored paper)
✅ 20 Mini trace, push pin art, or coloring pages (fun to print on colored paper)
✅ 20 Mini coloring and cutting practice pages (fun to print on colored paper)
✅ 8 Mini dot-to-dot (1-10) (fun to print on colored paper)
✅ 18 Shadow matching clip cards
✅ 6 Pony bead mystery pictures
✅ 20 Q-tip or glue dot practice and coloring pages
✅ 20 Mini Dot marker or pom pom pictures
✅ 8 Counting cube or pony bead pictures
✅ 12 Playdoh picture designs
✅ 12 Tracing line strips
✅ 24 Snipping strips (copy on colored paper for variety)
✅ 4 Tissue paper, ripped paper, or coloring pages
✅ 8 Color-by-number coloring pages
✅ 1 , 16 card Memory game (color and BW)
