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Push Pin Christmas Tree Activity {FREE PRINTABLE}

8/12/2019

 
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Tis the season of giving!

I'm giving away my second FREE printable for Christmas 2019. 

If you have been following me for a while, you will know that I love to use push pins (ie. drawing pins) to work on fine motor and bilateral coordination skills. in 2017, I shared the benefits of push pin art (PUSH PIN POKE DRAWING) and earlier this year I introduced an entire alphabet set where you could use push pins to write letters (ALPHABET DOT PICTURES).


So in the spirit of giving, I have made a Push  Pin Christmas Tree to share with you.

Simply print off the page (there are two trees on the page) onto green paper.  Place the paper over a cork mat.  Use a push pin to poke a small hole into each of the black dots (I tell my OT kids that they don't have push very hard - just small quick holes) .... and you are done.  I turn the page around to hold the picture up to a window (black dots facing the window).  Its is fun to see the light shining through the holes.  

Encourage your kids to form a pincer grasp or tripod grasp around the push pin. It's best to use a pin that has a large head so there is something to grab onto.  You will find kids who use a lateral grasp on their pencil or who have hyper-mobile joints may struggle with this activity. Encourage kids who hold out their 3rd, 4th and 5th fingers straight; to tuck these fingers into the palm of their hand. Sometimes asking these children to hold a small item like an eraser will help them with the "tuck" (see also separation of the two sides of the hand).  Encourage kids who float their wrist and/or forearm from the table to rest it down during this activity. 


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You could take this a step further and decorate the tree with your favourite markers.  You could even add more holes to create patterns for tinsel or baubles. 

To receive this FREE PUSH PIN CHRISTMAS TREE printable, simply fill out the form below.

Why do I have to keep filling in these forms if I have been a subscriber for a while? ... Its the easiest way for me to get the printable to you whilst enabling me to keep track of how many of you are interested (or not) in particular printables!  Thanks for your understanding!

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    Are you new to Your Kids OT, don't forget to have a look at these Christmas ideas from the YKOT archives!

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    Pssss... Guess what? I have one more FREE CHRISTMAS printable coming! This one is for older kids who are working on writing skills. I can't wait to share this one with you too!

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    Cindy is a registered occupational therapist practising in Sydney, Australia.  She has two growing children who are a constant source of inspiration and learning.  Cindy loves working creatively to help children to reach their potential, finding opportunities in everyday living and making learning fun. She is also addicted to making printables (even when they take a long time to complete).  Cindy is the author of the Occupational Therapy blog Your Kids OT.  Read more articles from Your Kids OT at https://www.yourkidsot.com/blog

    Cindy is a member of the Functional Skills for Kids Therapy Team.  They have together published THE HANDWRITING BOOK, THE SCISSORS SKILLS BOOK and THE TOILETING BOOK.

    ​The information on this site is general in nature. The activities are safe for most children, however, you should consult an Occupational Therapist or health professional to address specific movement, sensory or other medical conditions. Affiliate links are used throughout this website to promote products I love and recommend. I receive a commission if any purchases are made through these links. Please see my disclosure policy for more details. ​
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