Father's Day Trophy Craft
- ontrackwithot
- Jun 10, 2024
- 2 min read
Since Father’s Day is Sunday, I wanted to share a fun craft that is sure to be loved by any dad. PLUS it can help to develop fine motor skills in kids.
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Materials Needed:
Paper plate
Scissors
Glue
Paint
Markers
Let's make it!
Use supervision for activity.
Favorite Products:
This play mat is a must! It was so easy to clean up after the craft AND it can be used for mealtime too!
I am a big fan of safety scissors to introduce kids to cutting. These scissors are made to cut only paper and putty, which helps to provide safe opportunities to learn!
Skills Targeted:
Scissor Skills: Between age 3-4 scissor skills can really start developing, moving from snipping the edge of paper, to cutting a paper in half, cutting in the direction of a line, and cutting along a line. Between ages 4-5 it then progresses to cutting out curves, angles, and shapes.
Bilateral Coordination: Bilateral coordination is the use of both hands simultaneously. This activity challenges bilateral coordination through requiring use of a helper hand during tasks (as pictured below).
Force Modulation: Practicing making small dots with glue is great to learn force modulation (force needed for different activities) which is important for functional tasks. You can provide feedback like “that’s too much" or "that's not enough” to support them during the task.
Visual Motor Skills: Visual motor skills refer to the ability to use your eyes to guide your hands and body in performing tasks. Imitating shapes and letters is important for development of visual motor skills. Working on imitating letters is a great skill for kids around age 3 and up. Tracing is a great option to practice fine motor precision as well. The more opportunities kids have to draw, paint, and color, the more practice they will get with development of functional grasping patterns.
Sensory Exploration/Messy Play: Painting is a great way to incorporate a sensory experience through crafts. You can encourage them to finger paint or paint their hand to stamp on the paper.
This activity is perfect for a variety of ages because it can be modified based on your child’s skills and help in developing them further. It’s a cute craft, fun memory to make with your little one, and it helps develop crucial skills. And dads are guaranteed to love it!!
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