Portfolios: Fine Motor
Mosaic
Children cut one-inch strips of paper and glue them on to make a mosaic.
Cutting a Circle
Children practice cutting a circle.
Cutting Lines
Children cut along the lines and stop at the stickers.
Magazine Cutting
Children cut out pictures from magazines and glue on paper.
Lacing
Children lace yarn through the holes on a lacing card. I made these by tracing and cutting an outline of a butterfly on old file folders.
Observational Assessments/ Anecdotal Records
Fitting small items together
Observe children as they fit small items together, such as Legos, Unifix cubes.Stringing
Observe children as they string pony beads on pipe cleaners.