Autumn Fine Motor and Pre-Writing Practice Activities

The Autumn Fine Motor and Pre-Writing Practice packet offers a set of engaging activities designed to develop fine motor skills and support early writing. With fun, fall-themed mats and tracing cards, this resource is ideal for young learners building coordination and pre-writing abilities.

What’s Included:

• Fine Motor Practice Mats: Two mats with autumn designs (acorn and leaf), featuring circles for children to fill with small objects like pom-poms, beads, or gems, promoting fine motor control.
• Falling Autumn Leaves Pre-Writing Tracing: A reusable write-and-wipe page where children trace lines from top to bottom along falling leaves, helping improve hand-eye coordination and pre-writing skills.
• Autumn Pre-Writing Cards: Nine cards with autumn-themed pictures and tracing patterns for left-to-right practice. Cards can be kept together with a key ring or pipe cleaner. Dry-erase markers can be used to trace the lines, supporting writing motion development.

How to Use:

• Setup: Print, laminate, and cut the mats and cards for durability. Gather small objects for the fine motor mats and use dry-erase markers for the tracing activities.
• Activity:
  • Fine Motor Mats: Children place small objects in the circles on the acorn and leaf mats to boost fine motor precision.
  • Falling Autumn Leaves Tracing: Children trace top-to-bottom lines on the laminated page, practicing controlled hand movements.
  • Pre-Writing Cards: Children trace left-to-right patterns, building essential pre-writing skills.

Educational Benefits:

• Fine Motor Skills: Strengthens hand muscles and coordination through object placement.
• Pre-Writing Development: Builds tracing and hand-eye coordination for early writing.
• Hand-Eye Coordination: Enhances visual-motor skills needed for writing and drawing.
• Interactive Learning: Provides a fun, hands-on approach to learning foundational motor skills.

Perfect for fine motor centers, pre-writing practice, or small group activities, this autumn-themed resource blends educational practice with seasonal fun!

Happy Teaching! 🙂

IMPORTANT: This resource is included in the Autumn Preschool Centers. Do not purchase this resource if you have previously bought the packet as you already own it!