Funky Fingers by Lisa https://padlet.com/lisatempleton/48ml3gvwbc64 Getting you started on your journey to successful writers! en-us 2018-10-16 14:49:53 UTC 2023-01-23 16:49:47 UTC hello@padlet.com Squeezing sponges to transfer water from one bowl to another lisatempleton https://padlet.com/lisatempleton/48ml3gvwbc64/wish/293391574 Differentiation with size of sponges and containers]]> 2018-10-16 15:00:58 UTC https://padlet.com/lisatempleton/48ml3gvwbc64/wish/293391574 Open the ball with writing hand only and feed the ball with other hand lisatempleton https://padlet.com/lisatempleton/48ml3gvwbc64/wish/293392146 Challenge by using tweezers to feed small objects to ball (dried beans. small pastas, gravel, etc... or spoon to feed with]]> 2018-10-16 15:01:38 UTC https://padlet.com/lisatempleton/48ml3gvwbc64/wish/293392146 Transferring water from one cup to another by squeezing the pipettes (this will only strengthen the palm if using a whole hand grasp with these chunky pipettes, if small droppers, then it becomes a pincer grip exercise) lisatempleton https://padlet.com/lisatempleton/48ml3gvwbc64/wish/293392676 2018-10-16 15:02:18 UTC https://padlet.com/lisatempleton/48ml3gvwbc64/wish/293392676 Bubble wrap - who can pop the most bubbles! lisatempleton https://padlet.com/lisatempleton/48ml3gvwbc64/wish/293397416 Ask parents for donations!!]]> 2018-10-16 15:08:31 UTC https://padlet.com/lisatempleton/48ml3gvwbc64/wish/293397416 DIY Geoboard lisatempleton https://padlet.com/lisatempleton/48ml3gvwbc64/wish/293451772 Children can do this themselves, or can follow your pattern.]]> 2018-10-16 16:24:21 UTC https://padlet.com/lisatempleton/48ml3gvwbc64/wish/293451772 lisatempleton https://padlet.com/lisatempleton/48ml3gvwbc64/wish/293452411 2018-10-16 16:25:15 UTC https://padlet.com/lisatempleton/48ml3gvwbc64/wish/293452411 lisatempleton https://padlet.com/lisatempleton/48ml3gvwbc64/wish/293453343 2018-10-16 16:26:42 UTC https://padlet.com/lisatempleton/48ml3gvwbc64/wish/293453343 Posting lisatempleton https://padlet.com/lisatempleton/48ml3gvwbc64/wish/293453641 Can easily differentiate this with size of objects and holes.]]> 2018-10-16 16:27:05 UTC https://padlet.com/lisatempleton/48ml3gvwbc64/wish/293453641 lisatempleton https://padlet.com/lisatempleton/48ml3gvwbc64/wish/293454814 2018-10-16 16:28:43 UTC https://padlet.com/lisatempleton/48ml3gvwbc64/wish/293454814 Threading lisatempleton https://padlet.com/lisatempleton/48ml3gvwbc64/wish/293456087 This can easily be differentiated for with different sized objects to thread, such as pasta, strawas and beads.]]> 2018-10-16 16:30:33 UTC https://padlet.com/lisatempleton/48ml3gvwbc64/wish/293456087 A real challenge for the more proficient children. lisatempleton https://padlet.com/lisatempleton/48ml3gvwbc64/wish/293458159 2018-10-16 16:33:33 UTC https://padlet.com/lisatempleton/48ml3gvwbc64/wish/293458159 Pegs lisatempleton https://padlet.com/lisatempleton/48ml3gvwbc64/wish/293458677 Can be used in many ways.]]> 2018-10-16 16:34:21 UTC https://padlet.com/lisatempleton/48ml3gvwbc64/wish/293458677 Tweezers of course! lisatempleton https://padlet.com/lisatempleton/48ml3gvwbc64/wish/293459474 Can be sued in so many ways and can be used to provide extra challenge to other activities too.]]> 2018-10-16 16:35:35 UTC https://padlet.com/lisatempleton/48ml3gvwbc64/wish/293459474 Paper clips lisatempleton https://padlet.com/lisatempleton/48ml3gvwbc64/wish/293460059 Can be used in many ways too but from experience I don't recommend linking them together!!]]> 2018-10-16 16:36:35 UTC https://padlet.com/lisatempleton/48ml3gvwbc64/wish/293460059 Chopsticks!! lisatempleton https://padlet.com/lisatempleton/48ml3gvwbc64/wish/293460589 Children can increase their own challenge by moving from one in each hand to both in one hand :) ]]> 2018-10-16 16:37:27 UTC https://padlet.com/lisatempleton/48ml3gvwbc64/wish/293460589 lisatempleton https://padlet.com/lisatempleton/48ml3gvwbc64/wish/293461482 2018-10-16 16:38:48 UTC https://padlet.com/lisatempleton/48ml3gvwbc64/wish/293461482 Golf tees lisatempleton https://padlet.com/lisatempleton/48ml3gvwbc64/wish/293462152 Increase challenge by using tweezers to balance the marbles]]> 2018-10-16 16:39:53 UTC https://padlet.com/lisatempleton/48ml3gvwbc64/wish/293462152 Clever alternative!! lisatempleton https://padlet.com/lisatempleton/48ml3gvwbc64/wish/293463344 2018-10-16 16:41:42 UTC https://padlet.com/lisatempleton/48ml3gvwbc64/wish/293463344 From my own experience Funky Fingers works exceptionally well if adapted specifically to meet the needs and abilities of individual children in each class. It is not beneficial to have one 'finger gym' or 'Funky Fingers' table set up permanently in a class because the children who need it the most will most likely not choose it! lisatempleton https://padlet.com/lisatempleton/48ml3gvwbc64/wish/293465853 2018-10-16 16:45:42 UTC https://padlet.com/lisatempleton/48ml3gvwbc64/wish/293465853 The man who created the program - Alistair Bryce Clegg - All the info you could ever want to know can be found here on his blog, just search for Funky Fingers: lisatempleton https://padlet.com/lisatempleton/48ml3gvwbc64/wish/293471976 2018-10-16 16:54:48 UTC https://padlet.com/lisatempleton/48ml3gvwbc64/wish/293471976 Grip charts to assess your children's grip can be found here: lisatempleton https://padlet.com/lisatempleton/48ml3gvwbc64/wish/293473252 2018-10-16 16:56:40 UTC https://padlet.com/lisatempleton/48ml3gvwbc64/wish/293473252 lisatempleton https://padlet.com/lisatempleton/48ml3gvwbc64/wish/293476665 2018-10-16 17:01:14 UTC https://padlet.com/lisatempleton/48ml3gvwbc64/wish/293476665 lisatempleton https://padlet.com/lisatempleton/48ml3gvwbc64/wish/293477001 2018-10-16 17:01:41 UTC https://padlet.com/lisatempleton/48ml3gvwbc64/wish/293477001 lisatempleton https://padlet.com/lisatempleton/48ml3gvwbc64/wish/293477192 2018-10-16 17:01:58 UTC https://padlet.com/lisatempleton/48ml3gvwbc64/wish/293477192 Please feel free to add to this Padlet at any time with tried and tested ideas we can all share. lisatempleton https://padlet.com/lisatempleton/48ml3gvwbc64/wish/293480171 2018-10-16 17:06:16 UTC https://padlet.com/lisatempleton/48ml3gvwbc64/wish/293480171 POWER POINT SHOWN IN SCHOOL lisatempleton https://padlet.com/lisatempleton/48ml3gvwbc64/wish/404849770 2019-10-31 05:20:21 UTC https://padlet.com/lisatempleton/48ml3gvwbc64/wish/404849770 Opening jars lisatempleton https://padlet.com/lisatempleton/48ml3gvwbc64/wish/842281139 Great for wrist strengthening and easy to get donated from parents.]]> 2020-10-19 18:14:19 UTC https://padlet.com/lisatempleton/48ml3gvwbc64/wish/842281139 Opening and closing water bottles lisatempleton https://padlet.com/lisatempleton/48ml3gvwbc64/wish/842322512 2020-10-19 18:24:10 UTC https://padlet.com/lisatempleton/48ml3gvwbc64/wish/842322512 Spinning Spinners lisatempleton https://padlet.com/lisatempleton/48ml3gvwbc64/wish/842324908 Loads of these in the maths store room, kids love to spin them to see who can land on the highest number. Best to be used in a tray rather than on a table.]]> 2020-10-19 18:24:44 UTC https://padlet.com/lisatempleton/48ml3gvwbc64/wish/842324908 Sharpening Pencils lisatempleton https://padlet.com/lisatempleton/48ml3gvwbc64/wish/842351281 Save your LA's time! Give each child in the group a sharpener, who can sharpen the most pencils? Easy to source from the stationery store!]]> 2020-10-19 18:30:59 UTC https://padlet.com/lisatempleton/48ml3gvwbc64/wish/842351281