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19 Fun Mother’s Day Craft Ideas for Kids with Disabilities

19 Fun Mother’s Day Craft Ideas for Kids with Disabilities

Mother’s Day is a great time to make special keepsakes for mom! Kids of all ages and abilities can enjoy crafts with proper guidance and supervision. The following are some craft ideas for little ones with a broad range of disabilities.

Crafts for Fine Motor Skill Building

Kids with disabilities may enjoy age-appropriate fine motor crafts that involve buttons, beads, string, and other simple tools. Please note that these items are choking hazards for young children.

  • Bracelets and Keychains
  • Felt Flower Bookmarks
  • Button Refrigerator Frames
  • Mother’s Day Button Chalkboards

Music and Sound Crafts

Kids with disabilities (especially those on the autism spectrum) may respond well to activities that involve sounds or music. Here are a few fun craft ideas pertaining to music:

  • Garden Wind Chimes
  • Rainstick Instrument Craft
  • DIY Musical Instruments
  • Maracas

Motor Skill Crafts

Clay is a great way for children with disabilities to work on important motor skills:

  • Air Dry Clay Bowls
  • Salt Dough Flower Fingerprints
  • Pasta Mosaic

Handprint Crafts

Children with disabilities often respond well to sensory-based crafts! They might enjoy playing around with their hands in the paints, and they can easily make a special keepsake while they play. Here are a few fun handprint craft ideas:

  • Handprint Tiles
  • Prints on Canvas
  • Handprint Mother’s Day Poem
  • Handprints on Items
  • Handprint Bouquet and Tote
  • Fingerprint Love Canvas
  • Handprint Aprons

Do you have a favorite Mother’s Day craft idea for children or adults with disabilities? Let us know in the comments below and we will add yours to the list!


We want to hear about your Mother’s Day 2018 activities with individuals with disabilities! We would love to have you leave a post about your celebrations in our community comments section!


Sources

  • KinderArt: Art for Children and Adults with Disabilities
  • HopeTree Care: 5 Fun Crafts for Children with Disabilities
  • Love That Max: 8 art ideas for kids with special needs from an art therapist
  • Working with Special Needs Students in Art
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