We have a 'Penguin Love' pining page freebie that we made quite a few years ago that I wanted to remind you of in case you missed the original post.
Why Pokey Pin?
Not only have I found 'pinning' to be a perfect way to help tired little ones relax and refocus after a busy day at school but it is wonderful for hand-eye coordination and fine motor coordination. Once finished, the pages make a great window display in the classroom. Some of your kids will also enjoy the sensory experience of running their finger along the lines created at the back of the page when it's finished.
Free Penguin Love Pokey Pin Page
Find our Penguin Love Pinning Page Freebie over in our Coloring Club library!
How to Pokey Pin
- Provide your students with a drawing pin (push pin) - I like the giant ones and found them on Amazon.
- Show them how to work on a soft surface or stack of newspaper.
- Demonstrate and emphasise the safety rules of working with pins.
- I show them that we always point the pin down, and never move around the classroom with it.
- Also emphasise the importance of putting the pin away correctly when the activity is finished.
- Students push their pin through each dot on the page to create a small hole. Then once finished, the white cover paper is removed to reveal the design.
- I have never had any problems with this activity after a thorough mini-lesson on safety. We have created a set of printable rule posters if this would help you.
We hope your little ones love making their penguin picture - find more pinning pages in our TpT store too.