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Fine Motor Fun Animals A-Z Play Doh Clay Dough Mats, Spelling & Handwriting
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Add to cartPractice handwriting, spelling and fine motor skills on the sly as you reach learners of multiple levels, abilities and ages in this interactive, multi-sensory, print and go activity. Perfect for kids with dysgraphia and dyslexia, in occupational therapy, in homeschool or in centers in general education.
The resources in this product are:
Interactive
Multi-sensory
Easy for a sub to use
Not baby-ish and perfect for big kid practice
Perfect for fine motor practice for students with dyslexia and dysgraphia
Perfect for hand strengthening, proprioceptive input, spelling and writing practice, as well as motor planning practice and control.
Included in this product you will find:
Creative Clay: Animals A-Z: 50 pages of fun with clay or playdoh as students create images and words about animals using all the letters in the alphabet. 26 mats were created to encourage students to form simple shapes with clay to create themed pictures and elements, a perfect way to warm up hands. Additionally, 52 word mats are included for students to work on fine motor skills to practice handwriting, spelling, and fine motor skills. 26 mats are used for students to create letters out of clay for specific words- an awesome exercise that encourages the slow and correct formation of letters. And 26 word mats are for students to roll clay flat and write the words in the clay with a pencil- perfect to practice proprioceptive input and motor planning!
Each activity has been specifically designed to work with a variety of ages and grades without feeling "baby-ish" with an emphasis on multi-sensory learning.
The activities in this product can be used with:
Small groups
Individual sessions
Mixed groups
Centers
Multiple ages and abilities
Homeschool curriculum
Therapy
See what other teachers are saying about products from Backyard Academy:
Nicky says, "So much fun!"
Novels Over Basals says "My students love this for quiet time. It kept them engaged as they recentered themselves after lunch."
Allison says "... It's not easy motivating him to practice his writing but these worksheets did the trick!"
KC Tutoring says, "Very engaging!"
Lori S. says "... Was able to use with a variety of ages!"
Questions? Please let me know! Please note that all resource are for classroom use only.
Created by a homeschooling mother of three, a Child Life Specialist, Early Childhood Intervention specialist, specialist in child development, and a kid lit author, Backyard Academy is dedicated to providing fun and educational resources for children of multiple developmental stages. Our approach is designed to fit kids of multiple ages and abilities. Whether your student(s) thrive in a bustling classroom or in a quiet homeschool environment (or anywhere in between!), our resources are designed to accommodate their individual style of learning. We believe in empowering every child to learn in a way that works best for them and reject the notion of a one-size-fits-all learning experience. Cookie cutters are awesome for cookies but have no place in education.
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