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Busy Knees

Fun and simple, low-prep motor skills and learning activities for young children. As a pediatric physiotherapist, I love exploring new and fun ways to inspire physical activity and healthy development in children. My products have been designed with care, using my knowledge and experience of childhood development, and are designed specifically to ensure children work on all the necessary motor skills they need for healthy development.

Fun and simple, low-prep motor skills and learning activities for young children. As a pediatric physiotherapist, I love exploring new and fun ways to inspire physical activity and healthy development in children. My products have been designed with care, using my knowledge and experience of childhood development, and are designed specifically to ensure children work on all the necessary motor skills they need for healthy development.
Fine Motor Skills activity - cotton swab shapes and pictures | task boxes, morning tubs, craft
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Fine Motor Skills activity - cotton swab shapes and pictures | task boxes, morning tubs, craft

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Fine motor activity and fine motor task boxes and task cards - create shapes and pictures using cotton swabs! Print the guides and provide children with 12 cotton swab. Children then follow the guides to make their pictures. The outlines can also be used for cotton swab painting, pencil control, crafting and more! You will receive 30 full page task cards - including shape learning, and 8 small cards. LOW PREP FUN! For the basic version you will need 12 cotton swabs and the print outs…That’s it! Optional extra supplies include a small cup of glue for children to dip the tips into and glue the swabs onto the sheet. Children could also add paint, glitter, crayons, or other craft supplies you already have. Great for morning tubs, early finishers, fine motor skills practice, OT therapy sessions, arts and craft times and more! Try a free, small version of this activity - https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/snowflake-fine-motor-activity-winter-activity-task-box-idea-early-finishers-12788896 Who is this activity suitable for? This activity are particularly suited to younger children, preschool - 1st grade. It is great for use in the regular classroom, special education room, and occupational / physical therapy rooms. When to use the cards Use this fine motor activity in your centers, stations, workshops, or to use in therapy sessions! It can be used as morning tubs when students arrive in the classroom or to engage children who finish their work quickly. This fine motor activity is also useful during center time, indoor recess, or any time students need a quiet break to re-focus. Why choose my products? As a specialist pediatric physical therapist, I’m always exploring new and fun ways to inspire healthy motor skills development in children. My products have been designed with care, using my extensive knowledge and experience of childhood development. All of my activities include a wide range of movement skills and movement patterns, designed specifically to ensure children work on all the necessary motor skills they need for healthy development. I want you to love your purchase. If you are not happy in any way, let us know ASAP so I can make it right!
Easter fine motor activity, scissor skills | Chick in egg craft FREEBIE
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Easter fine motor activity, scissor skills | Chick in egg craft FREEBIE

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Make your own chick-in-an-egg with this fun Easter craft. Work on fine motor skills, scissor skills, hand and eye coordination, and motor planning while having chocolate-free Easter fun! LOW PREP! You will need: scissors glue crayons / colored pencils / etc. Simply print the pages and provide the supplies. Children decorate the front of the egg. Then they cut all of the pieces out and glue as instructed! Full instructions provided. Who is this activity suitable for? Anyone! It is particularly suited to younger children, preschool - 1st grade. It is designed to be suitable to all abilities and can be easily adapt as needed. Great for use at home, the regular classroom, after school clubs, special education room, and occupational/physical therapy session. Why choose my products? As a specialist pediatric physical therapist, I’m always exploring new and fun ways to inspire physical activity in children. My products have been designed with care, using my extensive knowledge and experience of childhood development. All of my activities include a wide range of movement skills and movement patterns, designed specifically to ensure children work on all the necessary motor skills they need for healthy development. I want you to love your purchase. If you are not happy in any way, let me know ASAP so I can make it right! If you download it, PLEASE leave feedback! Also, click “follow me” at the top of this page. You will be alerted to new products. Sign up to my email list on my website to hear about new FREEBIES. (I will NOT spam your inbox!) Thanks!