Fine Motor Skills Spider

This fun pipe cleaner, pompom and bottle cap spider makes a fun friend for kids to practice cutting yarn with lalymom. 

Good for ages 9 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://lalymom.com/cutting-practice-spider

Lacing Trays

Foam trays make for a thicker lacing card for preschoolers to work on their fine motor skills.

Good for ages 3 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.creativejewishmom.com/2012/02/embroidery-on-recycled-styrofoam-trays.html

Wooden Bead Bracelets

Wood beads and nylon rope make a simple jewelry project for preschoolers to practice their fine motor skills.  Panda hall shares all of the details including the trick for how to keep all of the beads from falling off.

Good for ages 3 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://lc.pandahall.com/articles/2041-tutorial-on-making-rainbow-wooden-bead-bracelet-with-simple-knots.html

Another version with other types of beads.

Another version with colorful beads.

Beaded Pipe Cleaner Fish

A pipe cleaner is bent into a simple fish shape for this craft that helps the preschool set practice fine motor skills as they string on the beads.  Find all of the details at it happens in a blink.

Good for ages 3 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://ithappensinablink.com/2014/05/pony-bead-fish.html

Panda hall uses more beads and jewelry wire.

Get the instructions here:
http://lc.pandahall.com/articles/2373-diy-kids-crafts-instructions-on-making-marine-style-beaded-fish-for-kids.html

Cereal Bracelet

A pipe cleaner and any cereal with a hole in the middle make an easy toddler bracelet.  Great for fine motor skills and snacking.  From lessons learnt journal.

Good for ages 2 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://lessonslearntjournal.com/diy-bracelets-mothers-day-gifts/

Fine Motor Skill Turkey Activity

Assemble this turkey from a cardboard tube and punch out holes in the back.  Little hand can then put the feathers into place.  Great activity from fantastic fun and learning.

Good for ages 2 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.fantasticfunandlearning.com/turkey-fine-motor-activity-and-craft.html

Dirt and boogers uses clothespins for her version.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.dirtandboogers.com/toddler-fine-motor-turkey-craft/

Little Bird Eating Activity

Prekinders has a cute activity for the younger set to help their fine motor skills.  She cuts up pipe cleaners and has the children pick them up with a clothes pin to mimic a bird eating a worm.

Good for ages 2 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.prekinders.com/fine-motor-skills/

Alphabet Fine Motor Printables

Fab n free shares free printable alphabet activity sheets where kids take pom poms and glue them to preset pompom placeholders. 

Good for ages 2 and up.

Get the templates here:
http://www.fabnfree.com/2013/03/20/free-printable-alphabet-magnetic-pom-pom-sheets/

Cutting Sensory Box

Give the kids a bunch of different types of papers and fabrics and a scissors. They'll have a lot of fun feeling the different textures and seeing how difficult and easy it is to cut the different types of items.