Repurposing newspaper Picking up , spreading , and attaching cotton balls help strengthen the muscles your child will need later to hold a pencil and tie their shoes . Shape identification is a first step to learning letters Capital letters are made mostly of circles ( or parts of circles ) and lines . Shapes help your child identify and organize visual information - help make connection between familiar objects and their shapes Math - half - circles Hand - eye coordination and fine - motor planning skills Season - winter , snow , freezing
