Benable — create shareable lists of things you recommend!
E.g., products you love, local businesses, travel recs - you can add anything to a Benable list!
Build up FINE MOTOR SKILLS for little learners
16
items Why are fine motor skills important? They're connected to writing, reading, mathematical skills later on. Have you ever seen a child cry because it's taking too long to cut the paper? Have you see a learner frustrated because they can't quite hold th...
Sections
2
Favorite Tools to Build Their Hand Muscles + Creativity
Digital Resources + Freebies
Favorite Tools to Build Their Hand Muscles + Creativity
Look, as tempting as it is to grab the glue stick to avoid mess - PLEASEE help your little learner out by using actual glue. The squeezing process to get the glue out and learning how to control the AMOUNT of glue you use on your paper are skills tha...
Elmer's 4oz Washable School Glue - White
You know the feeling when you're working really hard on an art piece and your cray brakes in half? It completely throws off your grove not to mention now you have a funky number of crayons to put back into your box. I love using these retractable cra...
Crayola 24ct Mini Twistables Crayons
This is GOLD! Ripe off pieces - let them stick it anywhere they want. They use their fingers (pincher grip) to hold the tape and use muscles to stick it to the surface. Tape signs up with pictures or reminders to help them
Painter's Tape
I love this huge roll of paper! I use it to jot down my ideas and it's great for children to draw/paint/color/write on!
MÅLA Drawing paper roll, 98
Buy some containers, go to the dollar store and get 4 bags of rice. Add it to the big and give your little one cups, spoons, a spatula, cars - whatever they want to play with. The different textures helps with their sensory input and the rice gives j...
Rectangle - Storage Containers - Storage & Organization
Playdoh is a great way to get children to use their fine motor skills. To cut, mold, grip the dough they are building muscles that will help them with writing later on
Play-Doh Fun Factory Deluxe Set, 6 Cans, 31 Tools
Scissors are tricky for kids to learn. Help them reduce their frustration in school by letting them cut at home. Give them old cereal boxes, recyclables, or even Ikea paper to practice with. Using scissors takes a lot of grip, strength, and focus. He...
Westcott Kids' Right & Left-Handed Scissors, 5''
Love this paint set for little ones! It comes with everything you need - add drops of paint to a plate, use some Ikea paper, and let your little one unleash their creativity. The more they practice the more they will develop their spatial awareness (...
Washable Kids Paint 6 Count, 7 Paint Brushes ...
I love using chalk as a way for children to work on their grip while using materials they don't usually use. Add water to the surface and see how vibrant the colors are. Mix a little with a water and a paint brush and let your little one decorate wit...
Crayola Ultimate Washable Chalk (64ct)
The ultimate way to bring sunshine and joy onto anyone's face! Blow the bubbles and ask your child to pop them with their finger or hand - the repetition of pointing strengths their hand muscles.
JOYIN 14.6'' Big Bubble Wands for Kids, 12 Pack
One of my favorite markers to use - full of color and allows for different writing styles Thick, Thin, you name it
Crayola 100ct Super Tips Washable Markers
I love using these colors because they're not your basic pack. They add pops of color the artwork on your walls didn't know they needed
Crayola 10ct Kids Broadline Markers - Bold and Bright
I'm a big fan of the twistable crayons and these twistable pencils do not disappoint! Having a variation of pencil grip sizes (colored pencils, crayons, markers) also helps build up those fine motor skills
Crayola Twistable Colored Pencils 30ct
Ahhh the sweeet scent of smelly markers - and let me tell you they are loved by learners just as much as they were loved by you as a child. These are the “top tier” markers by kids
Crayola 12pk Silly Scents Smash Ups Wedge Tip Scented Markers
Digital Resources + Freebies
Resources to work on their reading and writing skills
Handwriting practice sheets with hand drawn pictures geared towards building your learner's phonetic memory and muscle memory. Plus it comes with a freebie packet to work on line practice!
Handwriting Practice Lower Case Letters a-z, Letter formation with letter sound pictures to help with reading skills, Kindergarten review
Help your learner practice Upper Case letters, work on letter formation, and use picture clues to help them remember the letter sounds
Handwriting Practice Upper Case Letters A-Z, Letter formation, Alphabet writing, 1st grade review, Kindergarten review