How To Make A Watermelon Fine Motor Activity
This watermelon fine motor activity is a fun and easy way to build fine motor skills in toddlers and preschoolers! Perfect for summer theme play at home or in the classroom.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes + dry time
- Total Time: 30 + dry time
- Category: Activities, DIY, Summer
- Method: Step-by-Step
Materials
● Egg carton cups
● Red and green paint
● Rice
● Red and green food paint
● Hand sanitizer
● Watermelon seeds or black beans
● Scoop or measuring spoon
● Tray or sensory bin
Instructions
1. Dye the rice red and green using paint and a few squirts of hand sanitizer. Spread it out to dry completely before play.
2. Cut apart egg carton cups and paint some red and some green. Let dry fully.
3. Add the red rice, green rice, painted egg carton cups, watermelon seeds, and scoop to a tray.
4. Encourage kids to arrange the egg carton cups into the shape of a watermelon slice.
5. Use the scoop to transfer the red rice into the red cups and the green rice into the green cups.
6. Finish by adding watermelon seeds to the red cups.