Remembrance Day Fine Motor Activity Bundle

Make Remembrance Day meaningful through a collection of engaging, hands-on fine motor activities designed to develop children’s hand strength, pencil control, coordination and creativity.

This beautifully illustrated resource bundle is ideal for children aged 4–8 years and is perfect for continuous provision, fine motor stations, small-group activities and classroom provision.

What’s included?

Poppy tracing activities

• Poppy tracing and pencil control sheets.
• Dot-to-dot poppy activities.
• Sticker-dot poppy pictures.

Threading activities

• Poppy threading template.
• Remembrance cross.
• Soldier’s helmet.
• Remembrance heart with a poppy.
• Soldier threading template.

Play dough mats

• Large poppy play dough mat.
• Soldier’s helmet design.
• Create your own poppy wreath, with lots of individual poppies to fill.
• Design your own Remembrance Day memorial.

Additional fine motor activities

• Remembrance Day cutting skills worksheet.
• Fine motor activity ideas poster.

Skills developed

• Strengthening finger and hand muscles.
• Improving pencil grip and control.
• Developing hand–eye coordination.
• Practising scissor skills.
• Building threading and lacing skills.
• Developing precision and dexterity.
• Encouraging creativity and concentration.

Perfect for:

• Remembrance Day classroom provision.
• Fine motor intervention groups.
• Reception and KS1.
• Early Years continuous provision.
• Small-world and creative activity stations.
• Occupational therapy-inspired classroom activities.

A thoughtful collection of practical, hands-on activities that combines fine motor development with learning about Remembrance Day.

Simply print, prepare and enjoy!

Please note: Some activities require additional resources such as play dough, wool, ribbon, scissors, hole punches and sticker dots.