Did you know? Ripping paper is a surprisingly powerful way to build fine motor skills. When students tear paper, they’re strengthening the same fingers—thumb, index, and middle—that they’ll use for: ✍️ Writing🎨 Drawing📏 Precision-based tasks The best part? It’s easy to incorporate into your classroom, fairly mess-free, and students absolutely love it. How to Use Torn Paper in Your Classroom Sensory bins: Add strips of paper for students to tear and sort by color, size, or texture. Art projects: Encourage students to create collages or seasonal art with torn pieces. Vocabulary activities: Have students tear pieces of paper with words in English and French and match them to images or objects. Themed projects: Pair tearing paper with holidays, seasons, or classroom themes for extra engagement. Even small daily opportunities for tearing, rolling, or crumpling paper can make a big difference in hand strength and coordination Bonus If you’re a fan…
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Published September 18, 2025