Fine Motor Peg Activity – Washing Line Peg Placement

This fine motor peg activity is designed to develop hand strength, pincer grip and hand-eye coordination using a simple, engaging printable activity. Children place pegs onto a picture of a washing line, attaching them where the clothes are shown. Adults then put pegs on a picture of a washing line, with a raining background, allowing children to remove the pegs.

This resource is ideal as a fine motor warm-up, early years provision activity or SEN motor skills intervention and requires minimal preparation.

What’s included:

• Printable washing line picture activity
• Low-prep resource suitable for repeated use

How to use:

• Print and laminate for durability
• Children attach pegs directly onto the paper in the correct positions
• Children then remove the pegs from the paper
• Can be used independently, in small groups or for 1:1 support

Suitable for EYFS, Year 1 and SEN settings. Alternatively, any child who would benefit from fine motor practice .

Skills supported:

• Fine motor development
• Pincer grip and finger strength
• Hand-eye coordination
• Attention and task completion

This activity supports early pre-writing and pencil control skills and is especially helpful for children who benefit from structured, visual fine motor practice.

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