Hand Strengthening and Tennis Ball Monsters

Ms. Adams uses a small toy ball to create a tennis ball monster for a fun, creative game to work on grasp strength and bilateral coordination. These fine motor skills are needed for using classroom tools and performing tasks like coloring and printing. Academic components like counting and sorting can easily be incorporated into this activity.

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Hand Strengthening and Tennis Ball Monsters