In the winter, students will drop red and green pom-poms into a clear, plastic ornament. During the fall, students will move pumpkin seeds from a tray to a cup. I also like to incorporate seasonal activities into our Finger Gym. You would be shocked at how long students can entertain themselves with these easy supplies. They can sort by color or create patterns on each toothpick.Īnother favorite is stringing pipe cleaners through whiffle balls. Students string pony beads onto each toothpick. Next, we use the same Styrofoam block with toothpicks. This one is a bit trickier, so we usually start students off by having them use their fingers before working up to tweezers. Here, we put golf tees into a styrofoam block and students try to balance marbles on top. I try to keep all of the Finger Gym activities on plastic trays to keep small pieces from ending up on the floor. I wanted to share some examples of our favorite Finger Gym activities. This one is time consuming and can also serve as a great compliance task! I start with the beans in the middle compartment, then have the students separate them out to each side. I use the tray with three compartments the most.Ī fan favorite in my classroom is sorting black and white beans. In addition to all of these supplies, I have picked up different trays from the Goodwill. Students love to dig through the tweezers toolbox to find the right tool for the job. I keep the tweezers and tools in a fine motor toolbox (another Dollar Tree find). I buy almost all of my supplies from the Dollar Tree or Target Dollar Spot, and I find that the transparent IRIS boxes make finding what we need so easy. Fine motor supplies can add up fast, however, I utilize supplies that I already have in my classroom… supplies you probably have in your classroom already too! If you’re just starting out, here are some basic supplies to set up Finger Gym: Since we change the Finger Gym activities daily, we need a TON of supplies. Tight on time during each school day? Learn how Mrs. We have tons of fun exercising our fingers every school day, and it’s so easy to start up by using objects laying around your house and classroom. Each day all of my students participate, and the activities are switched out every afternoon. She loves to integrate fine motor exercises, called “Finger Gym”, into her daily classroom schedule.įinger gym is part of our daily rotations, where we practice and improve our fine motor development. She is passionate about teaching daily living skills to her sweet students. Born and raised in Texas, she graduated from Texas A&M.Ĭarley is the teacher behind SPED Head. Today’s tip comes from Carley, a second year, middle school, self-contained special education teacher in South Carolina. Welcome to the SPED Connection, a collection of tips and tricks from other special educators all over the world. Learning how to control your hands and refining those hand muscles help a child learn how to do important, every day life skills like feeding, wiping, zippering, and tying shoes.īecause many students who receive special education services often have delays in fine motor abilities, it is part of our job to make practicing these super important skills in a way that is fun and engaging for our students. Fine Motor exercises are an important part of any child’s curriculum and learning experience.
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