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This week I wanted to concentrate on some recognition of shapes, numbers and colors so drew up this lovely printable to use as our fine motor activity and to add to our busy bag collection.
Fine Motor Busy Bag How to
I made 5 main shapes namely a star, triangle, square, circle and heart. Selected 5 colors namely red, blue, green, yellow and purple. Then set these out on all the printables.
You can download your copy of this printable at the end of this post.
These shapes have been laminated for durability as a busy bag. You can also use card stock (cardboard) to print directly onto.
I then colored 5 wooden pegs by painting them with water color paint and wrote the numbers on them in the corresponding colors.
Once the busy bag was ready the kids had fun playing!
My 2 year old has difficulty opening a peg (she hasnt developed that skill as yet, she is a bit young still) for my other 2 kids we focused on what the shapes were called, what colors they were and counted while we pegged the pegs onto the correct corresponding numbers and colors.
For one child this activity would require one set of 5 pegs. If you have more than one child I suggest coloring more pegs!
Below is my 2 year old trying to clip a peg onto the triangle. Love those tiny little hands that just want to try absolutely everything!
She did get to do her favorite activity though! She packed up the busy bag like a pro 😉
This fine motor activity is a fabulous addition to our busy bag collection and I will be bringing it out every now and again for the kids to re-explore! (Have you see our paperclip busy bag yet?)
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What a cute and simple activity. I love doing things like this with kids. I would be honored if you would come share this at Pin Your Friday Favorite on my blog. Have a great weekend!
Love the ideas & looking forward to more being sent to me! Never grt enuf ideas fr special preskool or therapies for my special lil one! Thnx sooo much!
This is so awesome! I’m apart of a busy bag swap at the moment and although I’ve already made one, I’m going to do this too, so this is just perfect!! And giving the free printable is so wonderful – I’m already on my way to completing it!
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Amy says
Where do you find the colored clothespins?
Nicolette Roux says
I made them. You can dip them in colored vinegar or color them in with a sharpie pen also paint works.
Ashley says
These are wonderful!
Selena @ Look! We're Learning! says
So, so cute, Nicolette! Featuring this post on this week’s edition of the Laugh and Learn linky. Thanks for linking up with us!
Alison says
These are adorable!! 🙂
DM says
I’m trying to download this printable, but the link isn’t working. Anyone else having a problem? Would really like this for my daughter.
Nicolette Roux says
It is a pdf. When you click it it will open in a new window. else you can right click and save link to your pc then open it from there.
Jennifer says
These are great! I featured them in my FREE Tot School series! http://therelaxedhomeschool.com/totschool/
Kristen Stehli says
These are fantastic!!! You really must make 6-10 and maybe even 10-15 and 15-20!!! These are really awesome!!!!!
Kellie Banyer says
Just wanted to say thanks again for this post and the printables. We did it and are loving playing with the activity whilst learning!
Carrie says
SUPER cute! You’ve got all kinds of cute things.
Pinned!
Thanks for linking up at Wordy Wednesday!
Roxy | Roxy's Kitchen says
Such an awesome and creative activity! Love the printables you made, so fun and colorful, plus they’re free :)! Pinned!
Sara @ Mamas Therapy says
I love this idea thank you for sharing. I can add this to my sons OT activities.
jessica matier (@AW2SL) says
What a cute and simple activity. I love doing things like this with kids. I would be honored if you would come share this at Pin Your Friday Favorite on my blog. Have a great weekend!
Daphne Tan says
Superb idea! These were so easy to make and the end products were so pretty. My 28 months loved it 🙂 Thank you so much!
Nicolette Roux says
So happy to hear!! Thank you!
Janet says
thanks so much for offering these for free. it is always great to find something to keep my grandkids busy that is beneficial to them.
Nicolette Roux says
No problem!
Aubrey says
Ah! These are so cute! I love how they all fit in the little zipper pouch. Clever! (Stopping by from the Parenting Pointers Link up.)
Robyn Hendley says
Love the ideas & looking forward to more being sent to me! Never grt enuf ideas fr special preskool or therapies for my special lil one! Thnx sooo much!
Kellie Banyer says
This is so awesome! I’m apart of a busy bag swap at the moment and although I’ve already made one, I’m going to do this too, so this is just perfect!! And giving the free printable is so wonderful – I’m already on my way to completing it!