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Weaving

November 25, 2009
By Justine Freeman
Weaving

Weaving offers itself to developing many different types of skills such as fine motor, measuring, and creating patterns. It can also improve a child’s focus or concentration. Teach your child how to weave a Thanksgiving place mat this holiday. It is a fun, beneficial, hands on activity. Here’s how to get started: You’ll need: construction paper...
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Halloween Tear Art

October 30, 2009
By Justine Freeman
Halloween Tear Art

This is a simple Halloween art project that will promote fine motor skills and artistic creativity. Teaching a child to tear paper helps build finger muscles that will eventually be used in writing and cutting with scissors. Materials: Orange paper Black paper White paper Brown marker Glue First, take the orange paper and show your child how to pinch and tear...
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