Fine Motor Activity Mat

Fine Motor Activity Mat

Fine motor skills are the coordination of small muscle movements – usually involving small, precise thumb, finger, hand, and wrist movements.

I made the mat using buttons, zippers, and Velcro, sewn into fabric – to allows children to play with small objects, encourages creativity, and improves hand-eye coordination.

Learning Outcome:

4.1 – Children develop dispositions such as curiosity, cooperation, confidence, creativity, commitment, enthusiasm, persistence, imagination, and reflexivity.

National Quality Standard:

4.1.1 – The organisation of educators across the service supports children’s learning and development.

Principle And Practice:

Learning through play

Theorist:

Loris Malaguzzi — He belief that children are powerful and capable individuals, with the ability and desire to construct their own knowledge

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The Rainbow Bees by Aryani Siti. Illustrated by Sienna Ham.

https://youtu.be/6GlE-S984tc?si=ls97LiHWsj0WP8E1 The Rainbow Bees reminds children that we are all different, and because of that, each of us is extra special.

Matching Colour Activity

This is a fun activity to practice many learning opportunities such as: · fine motor control · hand and eye coordination · concentration and problem solving · simple sorting and matching by colours · early counting Materials I need are doughnut crochet that I made in different colours. The area I am developing through this activity is to help children get to know colours and develop early counting skills. EYLF Learning Outcomes 4.2 – Children develop a range of skills and processes such as problem solving, inquiry, experimentation, hypothesising, researching, and investigating National Quality Standard 5.2.1 – Children are supported to collaborate, learn from, and help each other Theorist Link Maria Montessori – She believed that play and learning was important in a child’s natural development Principle and Practice Learning through play

Naming Objects Activity

I made this activity by crochet the object and sew them in the cardboard. Through object play, children are learning about how the world works through trial and error, and develop their problem-solving skills. They also learn about the shapes, colours, and different objects in their environment. The area I am developing through this activity is to supports children's cognitive growth, motor skills, problem solving skills, and social interaction. EYLF Learning Outcomes: 4.3 Children transfer and adapt what they have learned from one context to another National Quality Standard 4.1.1 – The organisation of educators across the service support children’s learning and development Theorist link Maria Montessori – She believed that play and learning was important in a child’s natural development Principles and Practices Responsiveness to children

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