Fine Motor Skills – Why Are They Important?
What are fine motor skills? In this article you will find out why they are essential and ways we can help strengthen them in young kids!
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What are fine motor skills? In this article you will find out why they are essential and ways we can help strengthen them in young kids!
This dinosaur activity using pegs is a fun way to strengthen fine motor skills while learning colors and counting.
This pre-writing activity is a budget friendly way to practice drawing lines. Bonus points for being able to use it over and over again!
This science experiment with food will teach kids about the plant life cycle, basic gardening skills, and even the scientific method.
This fine motor activity for toddlers is a fun way to strengthen pincer grasp, hand eye coordination, and more! Plus, get the free printable!
Filling up a recycled bottle with pasta is great for fine motor skills development! Bonus points for adding a color recognition game!
Where color sorting meets fine motor skills! Turn a part of your wall into a place for your toddler to stick and sort colorful paper clips.
This teeth brushing activity is a fun way to learn the importance of dental hygiene. Plus, grab our free printable for an easy set up!
This toddler activity is a great way to strengthen fine motor skills and learn about cause & effect. Plus, it’s a crash course in digestion!
Teach your child fine motor skills while strengthening shoulder and arm muscles with this vertical cutting practice activity! Plus, get the free printable!
This fishing game for toddlers and preschoolers is the perfect combination of sensory play, fine motor skills, and so much more!
This is a budget friendly way to strengthen fine motor skills. This fine motor skills toy can be made out of household materials in minutes!
Preschoolers can strengthen scissor skills with this silly spoon salon activity! Plus, this comes with a free printable to save you time!
This alphabet game for preschoolers is a winner! Your child will love making the letters appear like magic. Plus it’s so easy to set-up!
Discover fizzy chemical reactions while channeling their inner Jackson Pollock with this easy experiment to do at home and beyond.
Introduce your kiddos to chemistry with this fun winter science experiment. All you need is some fake snow with baking soda and vinegar!
Make your own alphabet matching puzzle with just some cardboard, markers, and velcro. A great letter recognition activity for preschoolers.
These DIY Christmas tree decorations are out-of-this-world gorgeous! They are homemade ornaments that look just like the Milky Way!
This stained glass art for kids is easy to set-up, is a fun process to create, and results in a beautiful keepsake!
Learn uppercase and lowercase letters with this fun interactive game that you can make out of recycled cardboard!
This egg carton number matching game is super easy to make. It will help your child recognize numbers and learn how to count faster.
Use this recipe to make taste-safe foam for young kids. It is a perfect sensory base for little ones who put everything in their mouth!
Make this DIY catapult out of objects you have around the house. This teaches them beginning science!
This is how to make a really easy toddler craft. It helps them improve their fine motor skills, and it’s mess-free!
This color mixing activity is where gross motor, sensory, and science collide to discover how primary colors mix to form secondary colors!
This number recognition game, using leftover cardboard and a pizza box, is a yummy way to play with counting!
Make your own easy shape puzzle out of jumbo craft sticks. A playful way for kids to learn about shapes and colors.
This budget-friendly color matching game is a great way for toddlers to learn colors and spark imaginative play!
This pasta activity uses rainbow spaghetti to strengthen toddler fine motor skills. Bonus points for being taste-safe!
Make this DIY race track out of your leftover toilet paper rolls! It’s so easy and they love playing with it for hours.
Teach color and letter recognition with this alphabet painting activity. It encourages fine motor skills development too.
Look at how easy it is to make your very own DIY counting puzzle. All you need is some leftover cardboard and wood beads.
Your child will love this color mixing orange activity with yellow and red paint. Even better – there’s no mess!
Looking for a fun way to develop fine motor skills and color recognition? This DIY bottle cap rainbow is perfect.