Do your kindergarten or 1st grade students struggle with fine motor skills, letter formation, or sentence structure? Students create the crafts and then use them, along with the word bank, as a sentence or story writing prompt.. Brighten up your classroom or bulletin boards with these No Prep Miscellaneous crafts for kids! This resource is designed to support occupational therapy skills through fun, hands-on activities that promote fine motor development, visual perception, and handwriting.
With easy print, color, cut, and paste instructions, students will stay engaged while enhancing their scissor skills and writing abilities. All you need are scissors, paper, crayons, glue, and a pencil. 10 print and go crafts with writing pages are included. Save your prep time for other things!
Includes: house, fish, fishbowl, rocket, dog, cat, castle, pirate treasure map, monster and robot craft templates, directions page, a writing page with a word bank and editing checklist.
You can spend a 30-minute occupational therapy session using just one of these worksheets, as they encompass a variety of skills like coloring, cutting, gluing, visual perception AND writing. A great way to get data on cutting and writing skills for progress reports.
When is a Good Time to Use This Resource?
- Morning work or writing centers
- Occupational therapy sessions
- Early finishers
- Summer School
- Bulletin board ideas
- Special education settings
- End of Year Activities
- Back-to-school fun
- Homeschooling
- Supplementary material for writing practice
What is Included in the PDF?
•10 fun and simple crafts for use during the entire year
•Visuals for materials needed and step-by-step directions
•Models of each craft
•One-page templates for each craft
•Word banks for writing prompts
•Fine motor, cutting, and coloring activities
What Skills Are Students Working On with This Resource?
- Fine motor skills: Enhancing dexterity through coloring, cutting, and gluing
- Visual perception: Organizing and interpreting visual information
- Handwriting: Practicing letter formation, sentence structure, baseline adherence and spacing
- Scissor skills: Developing proper cutting techniques
- Executive Function Skills: Planning what materials to use
- Independence: Following visual directions to complete tasks
Key Features
•Versatile Application: Suitable for various educational settings, including special education, OT sessions, and early finishers.
•Comprehensive Coverage: Activities are general and can be used any time of year to keep students engaged.
•Minimal Preparation: Just print and go! Crafts are on one page for easy printing and less prep time.
•Differentiation Tips: Use white cardstock for students struggling with scissor skills for better control and precision.
•Visual Supports: Includes visuals for materials, step-by-step directions, word banks and models for each craft.
Summary
This PDF resource is ideal for occupational therapists and teachers looking to enhance students' fine motor, visual perceptual, and handwriting skills through engaging crafts and writing prompts. With minimal prep required, it’s a perfect addition to your lesson plans, allowing students have fun while learning essential skills. Check out the full preview to ensure this resource aligns with the specific needs of your students.
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About the author: As an occupational therapy assistant, I create resources to help students develop essential fine motor, visual perceptual, gross motor, and social-emotional skills, especially in today's challenging times. My goal is to support students in building the foundation they need for success in the classroom all while saving you precious prep time. Cindy@CreativeCOTA.com
