130 Kindergarten | Unit 2 Assessment and Remediation Guide
Writing Grip and Strokes—Fine Motor Activities
Variations for Practicing Writing Strokes- Draw in trays of sand, rice, or shaving cream
- Draw shapes on vertical surfaces: paper taped to the wall or easel, dry erase
board, or chalkboard (A damp sponge can be used for cleaner drawing practice
on a chalkboard.) - Draw with doodle programs on touch screen technologies
Other Fine Motor Activity Suggestions - Building with blocks
- Pouring water from a pitcher to a cup
- Cutting and pasting
- Hole punching
- Stringing beads
- Lacing hole-punched cards
- Making shapes with play dough
- Playing with squirt bottles
- Screwing and unscrewing lids
- Using the thumb and pointer finger
- Using a turkey baster or nasal aspirator to blow ping pong balls back and forth
- Using tongs to pick up small objects