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Button threading which you can make big or small depending on the age of your child. Add other elements of learning like colours and shapes. (Found on: spiralmontessorimama & onehookwonder) -
An interesting game that could be a car race, pacman, a bee flying from flower to flower.. endless ideas. (Found on: lalymom) -
A picture felt board, picking up the pieces and manipulating them to stick to the backboard. Add learning for the older toddler to duplicate patters and make pictures with the shapes. (Found on: theimaginationtree) -
"I do it myself!" The satisfaction of eating something that they have prepared/unwrapped themself. (Found on: craftulate) -
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From nuts and bolts to plumbing fixtures to jars and containers with lids, dexterity will be practiced from a range of these things. (Found on: carrotsareorange) -
Story telling with the activity of inserting the bottle tops into the box (wipes container/ tissue box/etc) (Found on: One Hook Wonder) -
Inserting paint swatches into a chip tube. Babies will love this activity with the lid off; for older toddlers, cut a slit for greater fine motor skills. (Found on: happyhooligans) -
Pasta threading is a good activity to occupy the kids while you're preparing dinner (Found on: Buggy and Buddy) -
Simple but easy: pipe cleaners in a bottle (Found on: sugaraunts) -
Hours of fun popping pompoms into a bottle ... and then shaking them out. (Found on: MamaOt.com) -
You've come into a room to find your baby/toddler has pulled all the tissues or wipes out of the box at least once - so why not give them their own version, without the mess or waste. (Found on: icanteachmychild) -
A fun game of pincer grip practice: grab the different coloured scarfs/fabric pieces out of the ball. (Found on: stillplayingschool) -
For different textures, play with some grip rollers and cardboard rolls. (Found on: theimaginationtree) -
Stickers are tricky for kids to manipulate from the backing and then from their fingers to the paper, so give good fine motor skill practice. (Found on: EarlyLearning/MomTrusted) -
An activity board full of fun latches, locks and switches is fun for your little one to play with. (Found on: millionayres) -
A quick time filler to distract toddlers: get them to pick and lift the painters tape (masking tape) from the floors and other surfaces. (Found on: sugaraunts) -
Tongs of various sizes are great for fine motor skills. Get your little one to move a variety of items from one vessel to another. (Found on: stompinginthemud) -
The unwrap game: even unwrapping their own old toys can be fun! Watch how they need to manipulate all the different materials. (Found on: craftulate) -
Construction paper, water and a paintbrush makes an easy, mess-free pre-writing activity. (Found on: happyhooligans)
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Work on your child's fine motor skills while having fun with these play activities.
Using items from around the house and craft supplies, you can create some fun intricate games for little fingers to work on object manipulation, pincer and hand-eye coordination.
* Wooden toys for babies & toddlers
* Winter themed craft and sensory activities for toddlers and preschoolers
* Retro baby and toddler toys
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