I love this activity for the beginning of the year. I use these fine motor mats when introducing Science Tools. Here's what our week looks like while we are exploring Science tools:
M: Lupa (magnifying glass)
T: Gafas (goggles)
W: Gotero (droppers)
Th: Balanza (balance)
F: Pinzas (tweezers)-Fine Motor Mats
The kiddos LOVE using the tweezers! (It's a perfect Friday activity, if you know what I mean.)
After we have explored them during Science, I put them in a center for the remainder of the month. It's a great activity for keeping those little fingers busy!
You can find these mats in my TPT store here: