Carrot fine motactivities for toddlers

First I cut them out at the table and encouraged the children to cut long triangle to make carrots.

When I had enough for my classroom I taped them. Then punched 3 holes.

Then I placed them at the table with 3 pieces of yarn and en outraged them to insert the yarn in the holes. Only 2 of my students did it. So I ended up making most of them.

Then I folded them in accordion. During circle I gave one the each child as we were singing 'Good morning' to everyone.

I instructed them to fold and hide the carrot in their fist. And I sang (on the tune of 'A little seed') :

A carrot seed for me to sow

Some green leaves begin to grow

(I get the leaves out)

A little sun

(I wave my other hand in circle motion)

Water the pot

(Pretend to water the fist)

A little wait

(Show hand upright to stop and sway silently)

And then a carrot

(We open our hand)

Success

My friends liked it and we did it every day for a week.

The activity is in relation to the book "A carrot seed".

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