Spin and Build a Sandcastle Task Box | Fine Motor Summer Activity

Looking for a fun, hands-on way to keep your students engaged this summer while sneaking in some fine motor and visual skills? This Spin and Build a Sandcastle Task Box is a beachy little winner!

Your students will love spinning to see which decoration they’ll get to add next to their sandcastle, and you’ll love how easy this is to prep, store, and reuse year after year.

Here’s how it works:

  1. Students spin the arrow (or flick a paperclip!)
  2. They land on a decoration.
  3. They find that piece and add it to their sandcastle!

It’s like a mini summer game and fine motor activity all in one – perfect for independent work, early finishers, centers, or task box rotations.

Skills Targeted:

  • Fine motor control
  • Visual discrimination
  • Image recognition
  • Following directions
  • Turn-taking (if used in pairs!)

What’s Included:

  • Task box cover
  • Sandcastle base cards
  • Cut-and-paste decorations
  • 3 themed spinners

Just print, laminate, cut, and you’re ready for a sunny learning adventure! (Use a split pin or paperclip for the spinner.)

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