September is a wonderful time to introduce hands-on routines that help children feel settled and excited about learning. The Fine Motor Morning Bins for September include 16 fun, autumn-themed activities that are simple to prep, engaging for young learners, and effective for building fine motor strength. Perfect for Preschool, Pre-K, Kindergarten, or homeschool, these bins give children daily practice with skills like cutting, tracing, lacing, and building, without overwhelming teachers or parents.
The September packet includes the same type of activities that are included in the Fine Motor Morning Bins for August; of course, the images are now more Fall-themed.
To download some free sample pages from this packet, CLICK HERE or on the button below. Links to purchase the complete Fine Motor Mornning Bins for September packet are included at the end of this post!
What’s Included in the Fine Motor Morning Bins for September
1. Fall Picture Punch Cards
Children use a hole puncher to punch out pictures of apples, pies, leaves, bare trees, and sunflowers. This strengthens hand muscles and improves precision.
2. Fall Cutting Practice Cards
With scissors, students cut along straight, zigzag, and curved lines on fall-themed cards featuring leaves, apples, owls, and footballs.
3. Dab the Mystery Fall Picture
Using dot markers or stickers, children dab along circles to reveal hidden seasonal images such as apples, leaves, acorns, footballs, and scarecrows.
4. Cotton Swab Dot Painting
Students dip Q-tips in paint to fill in pictures of leaves, acorns, squirrels, hedgehogs, and footballs. This supports grip strength and fine motor control.
5. Pokey Pin Pictures
With a push pin and foam mat, children poke along outlines of autumn-themed images, strengthening hand muscles.
6. Cut, Sequence, and Trace
Kids cut, glue, trace, and color seasonal images, supporting sequencing and coordination skills.
7. Fall Lacing Cards
With a shoelace or string, students lace around autumn shapes such, reinforcing bilateral coordination.
8. Bead Pattern Cards
Children use pipe cleaners and beads in fall colors (orange, red, yellow, brown) to copy seasonal patterns, developing pincer grip and pattern recognition.
9. Autumn Mazes
Using markers or small beads, kids trace paths through mazes, improving motor planning and problem-solving.
10. Missing Color Pictures
Students complete autumn-themed designs with pom-poms, beads, or small objects in fall colors, practicing grip strength and color matching.
11. Playdough Picture Mats
Children roll and shape playdough to complete outlines of leaves, sunflowers, footballs, and rakes, building fine motor control and creativity.
12. Building Brick Pictures
With LEGO® or Duplo® bricks, kids construct fall-themed images such as leaves and apples, strengthening dexterity and spatial skills.
13. Counting Cube Picture Cards
Using snap cubes, children build colorful fall pictures while practicing counting, color recognition, and fine motor skills.
14. Pattern Block Mats
Students place pattern blocks to complete autumn-themed pictures like mushrooms, acorns, or leaves, developing shape recognition.
15. Pom-Pom Pictures
Children recreate fall images using pom-poms or buttons. Tweezers may be used for added fine motor challenge.
16. Geoboard Picture Cards
Kids use elastic bands on a geoboard to create autumn images building hand strength and geometric awareness.
Supplies You’ll Need
Most of these activities use simple, affordable items that many classrooms and homeschools already have on hand:
- Hole puncher
- Scissors
- Dot markers or stickers
- Cotton swabs and paint
- Push pins and a foam mat
- Shoelaces or lacing strings
- Beads and pipe cleaners
- Snap cubes and pattern blocks
- Pom-poms, tweezers, and buttons
- Playdough
- LEGO® or Duplo® bricks
- Geoboard and elastic bands
Why Teachers and Homeschoolers Love These Bins
- Engaging fall themes keep kids excited to learn
- Easy prep with common classroom supplies
- Supports essential fine motor skills like cutting, tracing, and grip strength
- Flexible for morning tubs, centers, early finishers, small groups, or OT
Purchase the Fine Motor Bins for September
To purchase the complete 74 page Fine Motor Bins for September, click on either store link below.
September Fine Motor Morning Tubs are an easy way to bring hands-on, seasonal learning into your preschool or kindergarten classroom. With activities that build hand strength, coordination, and independence, they’re perfect for morning work, centers, or early finisher tasks. By rotating these bins throughout the month, you’ll keep students engaged while giving them daily opportunities to practice the fine motor skills they need for writing, cutting, and classroom success.
Happy Teaching! 🍎🍂
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