Preschool Fine Motor Printable Activities for December

The Preschool Fine Motor Printable Activities for December is a fun and practical way to build fine motor strength all month long. With Christmas themed pictures including trees, presents, candy cane, Santa, reindeer, ornaments, gingerbread, and more, these morning tubs are perfect for Preschool, Pre Kindergarten, Transitional Kindergarten, and Kindergarten.

🎄 What’s Included in the Preschool Fine Motor Printable Activities for December

I have included real classroom photos you can print and store with each activity as simple visual instruction cards.

✨ December Morning Tubs Fine Motor and Cutting Practice

1. Christmas picture punch cards (5 cards). Supplies: hole puncher.
2. Christmas cutting practice (8 cards). Supplies: scissors.

🖍️ December Worksheets

1. Christmas dab the mystery picture (5 pages). Supplies: dot markers or round stickers.
2. Christmas cotton swab dot painting pictures (5 pages). Supplies: q tips and poster paint.
3. Christmas pokey pin pictures (5 pages). Supplies: large push pins, foam mat, optional colored paper.
4. Christmas sequence and trace the picture (5 pages). Supplies: scissors, glue stick, pencil, colored pencils.

🎁 December Morning Tubs Task Cards

1. Christmas lacing cards (5 cards). Supplies: shoelace or lacing thread.
2. Christmas patterns (5 cards). Supplies: beads, pipe cleaners.
3. Christmas mazes (5 cards). Supplies: erasable markers or small beads.
4. Christmas missing color pictures (5 cards). Supplies: pom poms, beads, sequins, optional tweezers.
5. Christmas play dough pictures (5 cards). Supplies: play dough.
6. Christmas building brick pictures (5 cards). Supplies: 20×20 base and building bricks.
7. Christmas counting cube pictures (5 cards). Supplies: counting cubes.
8. Christmas pattern block pictures (5 cards). Supplies: pattern blocks.
9. Christmas pom pom pictures (5 cards). Supplies: large pom poms.
10. Christmas geoboard pictures (5 cards). Supplies: 5×5 geoboard and elastic bands.

✏️ How to Use

These Preschool Fine Motor Printable Activities for December work beautifully for morning tubs, early finishers, quiet table work, center rotations, and one on one practice. Print and laminate the task cards for durability, place each activity in a small tub or zip lock bag, and add the simple supplies listed. Students enjoy choosing their own task while building the fine motor foundation needed for writing.

🎯 Educational Benefits

• Strengthens pencil grip and hand muscles
• Improves scissor skills and control
• Boosts hand eye coordination
• Encourages pre writing skills and early drawing confidence
• Supports counting, matching, and visual discrimination
• Promotes independence with clear routines and predictable tasks

🖍️ Classroom Tips

• Store each activity in its own tub or pouch for quick rotation.
• Keep a small caddy with frequently used supplies like scissors, glue sticks, beads, and play dough.
• Print the included photos to give children an easy visual cue for what to do.
• Offer choice time where students pick any fine motor activity to build independence and confidence.

These Preschool Fine Motor Printable Activities for December make it easy to keep your morning routine calm, consistent, and hands on all through the festive season.

Happy Teaching! 😊

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