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Foamy activity fosters fine motor skills
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“BONUS: It is a great way to clean tables.”
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WITH MY GRADE 1S, I like to spread shaving cream in a tray so they can practice their number sense, alphabet and spelling words. It is a simple but great fine motor activity for any age. Students can practice anything from spelling a name to drawing a descriptive picture!
BONUS: It is a great way to clean tables!
I would recommend any and every teacher use this in their classroom to engage all students and for its ability to hit a range of outcomes.
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HANDS-ON LEARNING
Though some research has questioned the legitimacy of differentiation of learning and styles and preferences, there are just as many studies that have examined this topic and found positive impacts for students.
Anecdotally, teachers themselves may also notice a difference. For example, Samantha Cleaver, in a Scholastic.com article called, “Hands-On Is Minds-On,” noted that her students were highly engaged when doing tactile tasks.
As always, teachers are the designers of learning for students and make judgements based on their knowledge of pedagogy and what actually works for students in their classrooms.
— Joni Turville
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