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Welcome to a new season of Fine Motor Skills!!
Today I combined a few aspects to make a multi purpose activity and busy bag for the kids. Oh how I love busy bags.
The aim of this activity is to encourage fine motor by clipping the paperclips onto the card, increase logic because without those number tabs to say which way the paperclips go the children are challenged to get them on. Oh then there is the counting and matching of numbers!
Paperclip Counting 1-20
I made the 1-10 card easier so that my younger preschooler could also have a try. She is just just starting to understand these paperclips and it took her a few to actually get one to clip onto the card.
My older preschooler did the 1-10 card in no time at all clipping the paperclips in the correct order by matching up the numbers. The 11-20 card was where his skills were challenged. The paperclips no longer had numbers on them which encouraged him to take a better look at the paperclip itself so that it would actually go on the card.
Download the Free Counting 1-20 printable, cut and laminate.
A little extra idea because these cards are laminated! Use a dry erase pen for number writing. My younger preschooler checked off her numbers as she said them and it generally drew on the card.
My older preschooler wrote some numbers. 
All in all I think this ones a keeper and will be great to revisit to see how we have progressed during the year.
Related: Color paperclip learning printable
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More awesome Fine Motor Ideas from my co-hosts
- Back to School Pencil Frame Craft from Stir the Wonder
- Fine Motor School Bus Activity from Craftulate
- Fine Motor Bead Art from P is for Preschooler
- School Bus Themed Find and Clip the Letter from School Time Snippets
- Pool Noodles & Rubber Bands Fine Motor Activity from And Next Comes L
- Back to School Sensory Maze from Lalymom
- Crayon and Playdough Color Sort from House of Burke
- Fine Motor Math Game with Bread Ties from Still Playing School
Hannah says
Thank you, I love this! It is so simple and practical. I printed it out on red card stock because that is my son’s favorite color! I know this will keep him busy, and it will help reinforce his numbers. God bless.
Nicolette Roux says
Thats awesome! and great choice on printing on color to attract attention
Emma @ P is for Preschooler says
This makes a great busy bag idea! (P.S. Love those paper clips! lol!)