December Preschool Rotation
December 2020 Rotation
I added a lot of Christmas themed work to my daughter’s shelf. There are also some activities that my son enjoyed as well, even at age 5.
Jingle Bell Transfer
Transferring small jingle bells from in glass jars.
Skills - Fine motor skills, audio stimulation, visual coordination
Number Association
We’re working on number association. Sandpaper numbers and ornaments in bowls to give sensory feedback.
Skills - Fine motor skills, counting, order and sequencing
Pipe Cleaner Snowflake
I used 3 pipe cleaners to create this snowflake, then I cut about 2 inches from the end of each pipe cleaner. The shorter pieces are in the container on the right and will be used to add decorative edges to the snowflake seen below. This activity was also enjoyable for my son. He decided to create a color patter and add the decorate edges.
Pipe Cleaner Snowflake (5 year old)
He twisted the shorter pieces around the longer pieces to create the decorative edges.
Skills: fine motor skills, sequencing, visual discrimination
Rubber Stamping
Create a grid that will fit each rubber stamp. I got these stamps and ink pads from Target Dollar Spot. My daughter stamps in each square.
Skills - Fine motor control and sequencing
Jingle Bell Transfer
Transferring jingle bells by the string, using a wooden tool to pick up the bells.
Skills- Fine motor skills, visual coordination, audio stimulation, counting
Christmas Tree and Felt Lights
Use cardboard to cutout a Christmas Tree (approximately 18 inches tall and 12 inches wide as the base). 10 clothespins and 10 felt lights to “hang” on the tree. String is attached to the tree so that children can pin the lights to the strings. Previous clothespin work is recommended.
Skills - Fine motor skills, pincer grasp, left/right hand coordination, order
Play Dough Rotation
We usually make new play dough once a month. This month we’re using green. Change cookie cutters weekly if you can, make sure the cookie cutters are small enough for small hands. If the cookie cutter fits your adult hand, it is too large for a young child.
Skills - fine motor skills, creativity, abstract thinking
Rubber Stamping String Lights
Draw a simple tree on a sheet of paper, this paper is
8.5 x14 inches but 8.5 x 11 inches will work perfectly. Invite child to
stamp lights along the black line
stamps along the outline of the tree
stamp under the tree by the trunk
Skills - fine motor skills, counting, order, sequencing
Make a Paper Snowman
There is an example of a finished Snowman on the tray so that my daughter has a visual prompt. Make sure there is plenty of paper cut to the correct sizes on the tray (black paper for the background, white paper for the snowballs). Also all the materials for the card on the tray.
Skills - fine motor skills, sequencing, visual discrimination, creativity, abstract thinking
