Fine Motor Skill Lesson Plans for Kindergarten - Animals Theme

Improve fine motor skills of Kindergarten students with fun animal-themed activities. Learn hand-eye coordination, dexterity, and persistence with these lesson plans.

Running head: LESSON PLANS
Term 3 Kindergarten 1
Name of the Student
Name of the University
Author Note

1LESSON PLAN
Theme Animals Date Domain Reptiles Focus Fine
motor
Term 3 Level/Age
Group
Kindergarte
n 1
Number
of
Children
Duration
Name of Activity Coiling and beading
Learning Outcomes Coil rubber band on can
Learning Objectives Skill:
-hand-eye coordination, dexterity
Learning Disposition Persistence:
-stick to the task until its completed
Materials  Plastic cans
 Rubber band
 Scissors
 Glue
Lesson steps (Procedures) Introduction
 Take a long rubber band and cut
with a scissors
Main activity
 Glue one end of band to the bottom
of the can
 Hold the can in the non-dominant
hand
 Hold the free end of the band in the
dominant hand
 Rotate the dominant hand in circular
movements around the can
 Wrap the can with the band tightly
Closure
 Glue the other end of the band to the
can
Question
Were you able to move your wrists properly?
Totsville Montessori Kindergarten
Term 2 K1 Lesson Plan

2LESSON PLAN
Theme Animals Date Domain Amphibian Focus Fine
motor
Term 3 Level/Age
Group
Kindergarten
1
Number
of
Children
Duration
Name of Activity Beading
Learning Outcomes Bead on a thread
Learning Objectives Skill:
-hand-eye coordination, dexterity
Learning Disposition Persistence:
-stick to the task until its completed
Materials  Coloured beads
 Threads
 Scissors
Lesson steps (Procedures) Introduction
 Tie a knot at one end of the thread
Main activity
 Find the holes of one bead
 Hold the bead in one hand
 Insert the thread through the hole
 Pull the thread
 Repeat the process
Closure
 Cut the thread and tie a knot
Questions
Were you able to insert the beads?
Totsville Montessori Kindergarten
Term 2 K1 Fine Motor Skill Lesson Plan

3LESSON PLAN
Theme Animals Date Domain Mammals Focus Fine
motor
Term 3 Level/Age
Group
Kindergarten
1
Number
of
Children
Duration
Name of Activity Beading
Learning Outcomes Bead on a lace
Learning Objectives Skill:
-hand-eye coordination, dexterity
Learning Disposition Persistence:
-stick to the task until its completed
Materials  Colourful coding measures
 Beads
 Scissors
Lesson steps (Procedures) Introduction
 Make a loop at one end of the lace
Main activity
 Hold the lace in one hand
 Insert one bead using the other hand
 Repeat the steps
Closure
 Make a secure loop at other end of
the lace
Question
Was the lace flexible?
Totsville Montessori Kindergarten
Term 2 K1 Fine Motor Skill Lesson Plan

4LESSON PLAN
Theme Animals Date Domain Insects &
Creepy
Crawlies
Focus Fine
motor
Term 3 Level/
Age
Group
Kindergarten
1
Number
of
Children
Duration
Name of Activity Beading
Learning Outcomes Bead on a straw
Learning Objectives Skill:
-hand-eye coordination, dexterity
Learning Disposition Persistence:
-stick to the task until its completed
Materials  Plastic straws
 Scissors
 Ruler
 Thread
Lesson steps (Procedures) Introduction
 Make markings on straws
Main activity
 Cut the straws into small beads
based on markings
 Take the thread in one hand
 Make a knot from one end
 Take one bead and pass the thread
through it
 Repeat the process
Closure
 Close it off by making a knot
Question
Was the process easy to accomplish?
Totsville Montessori Kindergarten
Term 2 K1 Fine Motor Skill Lesson Plan

5LESSON PLAN
Theme Animals Date Domain Pets Focus Fine
motor
Term 3 Level/Age
Group
Kindergarten
1
Number
of
Children
Duration
Name of Activity Beading
Learning Outcomes Beading around a stick
Learning Objectives Skill:
-hand-eye coordination, dexterity
Learning Disposition Persistence:
-stick to the task until its completed
Materials  Thin wooden stick
 Wooden beads
 Plastic pliers
 Scissors
Lesson steps (Procedures) Introduction
 Take a thin stick and split it into
halves
Main activity
 Use the plier and make a knot at one
end
 Hold the stick in one hand
 Insert the beads with another hand
 Repeat the process
 Make another knot with the plier
Closure
 Snip after the end knot
Question
Were you able to use the plier appropriately?
Totsville Montessori Kindergarten
Term 2 K1 Fine Motor Skill Lesson Plan