Reindeer Games: Fine Motor Challenges!

11.30.2016

The holiday season is here and we have a fun fine motor Reindeer themed game that kids of all ages will love to play! Reindeer Games is a great way to encourage fine motor skill development! Great for use in groups or individually. 

Through the use of these Fine Motor Challenges, the following will be encouraged:

• promote and improve fine motor skills by performing a variety of hand movements with varying force

• provide opportunity for the promotion of in-hand manipulation and fine motor dexterity skills

• improve eye-hand coordination skills

• promote color recognition, matching skills, and awareness of patterns

Fine Motor Skills involve the use of precise and coordinated movements of the fingers to perform hand use tasks.

Fine motor skills are necessary for completing daily tasks such as dressing (using buttons/zippers), feeding (using mealtime utensils), being a student (using a pencil, keyboard, or scissors), and leisure/play activities (drawing, playing many musical instruments).

Challenges Include:

1. Oh Christmas Tree!
2. Hanging Candy Canes
3. Decorating the Wreath!
4. Hang the Lights!
5. Tie the Presents!
6. Candy Cane Assembly
7. Hot Chocolate Time!
8. Decorating the Tree!
9. Candy Cane Paperclip
10. Do You Want to Build a Snowman?

Preparation & Materials Needed:

1. Game Cards & Worksheets: Print the Reindeer Games and Worksheets. Laminate for durability. Find Printable Here!

2. Reindeer Games — Challenge Tracker Form: Print one tracker form per student.

3. Items for Reindeer Games:

• Timer
• Pencil
• 55 colored Pony Beads
• Small container
• 20 Mini Candy Canes
• Tape
• 8 White “M&M” Candies
• 6 Red “M&M” Candies
• 20 small colored pom poms
• Ribbon or String
• 10 White Beads
• 10 Red Beads
• Pipe Cleaner
• 27 Mini Marshmallows
• Small Tongs
• 25 Cereal Treats
• 15 Paperclips
• 25 White Cotton Balls or Pom-Poms
• Clear Plastic Container
• Small Tweezers

 Directions to Play:

1. Child reads the instructions. An adult may have to assist with the reading and/or provide a demonstration of the fine motor reindeer game.

2. The adult sets the stop watch/clock for one minute.

3. The adult starts the timer and the child completes the “Reindeer Game” as indicated.

4. The child can record the time to complete the task, or just record a check mark when the task is completed using the “Reindeer Games Tracking Form”.

5. Complete additional trials if time allows (tracker lists 3 trials to record).

6. The child completes the remaining “Reindeer Games” as indicated.

Variations:

• Adult can choose only a couple of the Reindeer Games for the child to complete.

• Increase or decrease the amount of time, items, or repetitions for each task to increase or decrease the difficulty.

We hope the children in your live enjoy these Reindeer Games!

Find all our Holiday Themed resources here!

Find Hanukkah Themed resources here!

Wishing you a wonderful holiday season filled with happiness and fun!

Related Topics: Activities/Crafts , Christmas/Holidays, Fine Motor Games , Fine Motor Skills, Hand-Eye Coordination

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