Preschool Fine Motor Printable Activities for August | Morning Tubs

Looking for fun and purposeful fine motor tasks to start the school year? This Preschool Fine Motor Printable Activities for August pack is perfect for morning tubs, early finishers, and fine motor centers in Preschool, Pre-K, Transitional Kindergarten, and Kindergarten.

Each activity is easy to prep and designed to build strength, coordination, and independence. From hole punch cards and q-tip painting to pom-pom matching and geoboard pictures—these hands-on tasks keep little learners engaged while developing the muscles they need for writing success.

Photo instruction cards are included to guide students during independent use. Simply print, prep, and add to your fine motor bins!

🧩 What’s Included

This resource contains 16 printable fine motor activities with 5 pages or cards per task:

• Picture Punch Cards – use a hole puncher to build hand strength
• Cutting Practice Cards – practice scissor control with varied lines
• Dab the Mystery Picture – dot marker fun to reveal an image
• Cotton Swab Painting – q-tip paint dotting for control and coordination
• Pokey Pin Pictures – use push pins to poke along shapes
• Sequence and Trace Pages – cut, sequence, trace, and color
• Lacing Cards – strengthen coordination with shoelace threading
• Bead Patterns on Pipe Cleaners – follow patterns to build motor control
• Maze Cards – trace or move beads through fun paths
• Missing Color Pictures – place matching objects to complete patterns
• Playdough Picture Mats – roll and shape dough to match outlines
• Building Brick Cards – build images with LEGO-style bricks
• Counting Cube Pictures – use snap cubes to build color-coded shapes
• Pattern Block Pictures – form pictures using standard pattern blocks
• Pom-Pom Picture Mats – place pom-poms to complete designs
• Geoboard Picture Cards – stretch bands on a 5×5 board to make shapes

Each activity comes with clear setup instructions and lists common materials like scissors, glue, pom-poms, elastic bands, and beads.

🧠 Educational Benefits of the Preschool Fine Motor Printable Activities for August

• Develops fine motor strength and pencil grip
• Builds scissor skills and hand-eye coordination
• Supports independence and task completion
• Reinforces spatial awareness and visual tracking
• Encourages playful, low-pressure learning at the start of the school year

Happy Teaching! 😊