FREE Early Years Winter: ‘Feed the Robins’ Fine Motor Pencil Control Mats - whiteboard pens, Pencils, Playdough & Loose Parts
Inspire little hands to help local wildlife with our wonderful FREE Winter: Feed the Robins Fine Motor Mats! This versatile printable resource is perfect for EYFS children, providing a fantastic way to develop fine motor control, concentration, and an understanding of how to help animals in winter.
Ideal for Preschool, Nursery, School, or for Parents and Childminders at home, this pack is a brilliant tool for a science topic on animals, seasons, or local wildlife, while also strengthening crucial pre-writing skills.
This fantastic FREE pack features:
'Feed the Robin' fine motor mats. The pack includes mats with visuals of robins and their food, designed to be used with various materials.
Versatile activity options: These mats can be used with whiteboard pens, pencils, playdough, or loose parts, making them suitable for a wide range of activities.
Designed for reusability: The mats are intended to be laminated for multiple uses, so children can enjoy them time and time again.
(Note: Please use your own discretion and knowledge of your children to ensure appropriateness of each activity suggested on this page and safety concerning any materials given and activity undertaken.)
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Our FREE Winter: Feed the Robins Fine Motor Mats are incredibly versatile and can be used in a multitude of ways across various early years environments:
Pencil Control Practice:
Use the mats with whiteboard pens or pencils. Encourage children to trace the lines from the food to the robin. This is a great exercise for strengthening pencil control and hand-eye coordination.
Playdough and Loose Parts Activity:
Laminate the mats and use them with playdough. Children can roll 'worms' or 'berries' to place on the mat, or use loose parts to create a path for the robin's food. This is excellent for developing fine motor control and imaginative play.
Focused Science & Nature Discussion:
Use the mats as a central point for a discussion about robins. Talk about what they eat and how they can be helped during the difficult winter months. This is an engaging way to introduce the topic of helping wildlife.
Developing Empathy:
The activity promotes a sense of responsibility and kindness towards animals, helping children understand that they can make a positive difference in their local environment.
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EYFS Framework:
Physical Development (Fine Motor Skills): The acts of tracing, rolling playdough, and manipulating small parts all strengthen hand muscles, improve dexterity, and enhance hand-eye coordination.
Communication and Language: Children can talk about the activity, describing what they are doing and the different foods they are 'feeding' to the robin.
Understanding the World (The Natural World): Children learn about a common UK bird, its diet, and how animals are affected by the seasons.
Download our FREE Winter: Feed the Robins Fine Motor Mats today and add a delightful, educational, and compassionate touch to your learning!
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