Subject: Special Education / Fine Motor Skills
Target Group: Children with Special Needs (Ages 3–10, mild to moderate intellectual disabilities, developmental delays)
Duration: 30–40 minutes
Focus Skill: Eye-Hand Coordination
Materials Needed:
- Large beads and string
- Peg board and pegs
- Stacking cups or rings
- Ball (soft foam)
- Puzzles with knobs
- Scooping tools (spoons, tongs, cups)
- Colored pom-poms, rice, or beans in a sensory bin
- Worksheets for tracing lines or shapes
- Crayons or markers
Learning Objectives :
By the end of the lesson, the child will be able to:
- Coordinate their eye and hand movements to complete simple tasks.
- Improve focus and concentration through structured play.
- Develop fine motor skills such as grasping, placing, and manipulating objects.
Warm-Up (5 Minutes)
Activity: Hand Massage & Finger Tapping
- Begin with gentle hand massage or finger tapping games to improve tactile awareness.
- Sing a rhyme or play calming music while doing it.
Main Activities (25–30 Minutes)
1. Beading Activity
(5–7 minutes)
- Use large plastic beads and a shoelace.
- Instruct the child to insert beads one by one.
- Give verbal or visual cues like “pick,” “look,” “push.”
Goal: Focused attention, bilateral coordination (both hands working together), visual tracking.
2. Peg Board Activity
(5 minutes)
- Ask the child to insert colored pegs into a pegboard.
- You may also play “color matching” or “pattern building.”
Goal: Eye-hand coordination and finger strength.
3. Sensory Bin Scoop & Sort
(5 minutes)
- Provide a bin with rice or beans and hidden small objects (pom-poms, animals, letters).
- Ask the child to scoop items and sort them into cups.
Goal: Strengthens hand control and tracking with eyes.
4. Ball Toss or Rolling Game
(5 minutes)
- Roll or throw a soft ball back and forth.
- Place a bucket or hoop and ask the child to throw the ball in.
Goal: Visual tracking, coordination of large muscle movements.
5. Tracing Worksheets / Puzzle Activity
(5 minutes)
- Use simple shape or line tracing worksheets.
- Alternatively, use puzzles with knobs to match shapes or animals.
Goal: Visual-motor integration, pencil control, and shape recognition.
Cool Down (5 Minutes)
Activity: “Wind Down Coloring”
- Let the child color freely or within shapes.
- Use crayons to strengthen the tripod grasp
Adaptations for Diverse Needs :
- Use larger materials for children with motor delays.
- Provide hand-over-hand support if needed.
- Offer visual prompts or picture cards.
- Use verbal reinforcement or preferred music as a motivator.
Assessment/Evaluation :
Observe and record:
- How independently the child can perform each task.
- Attention span during each activity.
- Ability to follow 1 or 2-step directions.
Follow-up/Home Practice Ideas :
- Sorting household items (spoons, socks).
- Watering plants with a spray bottle.
- Drawing or coloring at home.