Fine Motor skills
In order to have good control of a pencil, kiddos need to increase their hand strength. Many kids do not enjoy coloring and writing. While it might be just their personal preference to choose other activities, it could also be that their hands just aren't strong enough yet and it might be tiring/painful.
Most of the activities in our classroom are chosen to add fine motor activities to increase their finger and hand strength and dexterity. Barbie dolls require lots of small, detailed movements to get their clothes on and off. Legos have lots of pushing and pulling using their fingers to pinch. Even our tubs with lids require the kids to pinch and pull get the toys out
Here are a list of activities and a few links for some fine motor activities.
Tracing pages. If you have access to a printer, there are several pinterest shares. Look for preschool tracing, preschool Occupational Therapy. But it's really easy to make these pages using paper and a magic marker. Choose a light colored marker and draw patterns, lines, letters and names for them to trace with a dark crayon or pencil.
Playdough. purchased or homemade. This link has 6 different recipes. I like the koolaid version, just because it adds a sensory element of the smell of the koolaid.
https://www.familyeducation.com/fun/playdough/play-doh-recipes
If you're a baker, you could make bread dough or pie crust and have an edible project
Beading, Stringing and Lacing
Noodles and yarn, shoestring, or pipe cleaner.
holes punched in a piece of cardboard to lace ore "sew"
https://lifeasmama.com/5-beneficial-beading-activities-for-toddlers/
Pinching
Coin banks. Use a old sour cream tub cut the lid with slots or X's. Instead of coins you could use pom-poms, ponytail holders, small toys to pick up by pinching and then push through the opening in the lid. This link has several examples and explains the Occupational Therapy.
http://mamaot.com/fine-motor-activities-using-household-items/
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