Halloween Skills

I set up this activity for my son....not knowing if he would accept it.  He did....and he LOVED it!  This activity is multifaceted in that it is good for fine motor skills, recognition, sorting, problem solving, etc.  I bought the small glass jars from Michaels (in the wedding section) and the Halloween gems are also from Michaels.  I used sticky tacky  (you can get this at Walmart, Michaels, etc) to attach the items to the jars.  I left the lids on to encourage motor skills (he had to unscrew the tops - easy for him), and I intentionally put extra gems out so he would have to do some critical thinking and problem solving.  When he filled the jars up too full and the lids would not fit, he had to problem solve - and he did!

 THE INVITATION

 a closer look

 sorting BATS

 unscrewing the lid

 sorting purple gems

 putting lid back on

 sorting orange gems

VARIATIONS TO THIS ACTIVITY 

(sooooo many things you can do!)

 SHAPES
(assorted shapes ceramic tiles)

 

 LETTERS.....or......CHILD'S NAME!!  (and no, this is not my son's name)
(letter jewels)

- AK (MESE, MECD)