Activities for Small Motor Skills

PVC Sculptures

Preschool-age (3-5 years), School-age (6+ years), Creativity, Large Motor Skills, Small Motor Skills, Thinking Skills, Art, Eye-Hand Coordination and Small Motor

Milk Carton Puppet

Preschool-age (3-5 years), School-age (6+ years), Creativity, Language Skills, Small Motor Skills, Dramatic Play, Eye-Hand Coordination and Small Motor, Language and Literacy

Finger Time

Infants (0-12 months), Toddlers (13-35 months), Creativity, Small Motor Skills, Eye-Hand Coordination and Small Motor, Sensory

Sizing Things Up

Toddlers (13-35 months), Math, Small Motor Skills, Thinking Skills, Eye-Hand Coordination and Small Motor

Clothes Pins in the Can

Infants (0-12 months), Toddlers (13-35 months), Preschool-age (3-5 years), School-age (6+ years), Small Motor Skills, Thinking Skills, Eye-Hand Coordination and Small Motor

Painting to Music

Toddlers (13-35 months), Preschool-age (3-5 years), School-age (6+ years), Creativity, Language Skills, Music Appreciation, Small Motor Skills, Thinking Skills, Art, Eye-Hand Coordination and Small Motor, Language and Literacy, Sensory

Newspaper Crumple

Infants (0-12 months), Toddlers (13-35 months), Language Skills, Small Motor Skills, Thinking Skills, Eye-Hand Coordination and Small Motor, Language and Literacy, Sensory

Edible Play Dough

Toddlers (13-35 months), Preschool-age (3-5 years), School-age (6+ years), Creativity, Small Motor Skills, Thinking Skills, Eye-Hand Coordination and Small Motor, Sensory

Sammy the Sock

Toddlers (13-35 months), Preschool-age (3-5 years), School-age (6+ years), Creativity, Language Skills, Small Motor Skills, Eye-Hand Coordination and Small Motor, Language and Literacy

Balls in a Basin

Toddlers (13-35 months), Preschool-age (3-5 years), School-age (6+ years), Science and Nature, Small Motor Skills, Thinking Skills, Eye-Hand Coordination and Small Motor, Science and Nature, Sensory

Clay Dough Magic

Toddlers (13-35 months), Preschool-age (3-5 years), School-age (6+ years), Creativity, Small Motor Skills, Eye-Hand Coordination and Small Motor, Sensory

Cloth Blocks

Infants (0-12 months), Small Motor Skills, Eye-Hand Coordination and Small Motor

Drop and Fetch

Infants (0-12 months), Small Motor Skills, Thinking Skills, Eye-Hand Coordination and Small Motor

Kitchen Toys

Infants (0-12 months), Toddlers (13-35 months), Large Motor Skills, Small Motor Skills, Thinking Skills, Eye-Hand Coordination and Small Motor, Movement and Physical Activity

Hand Watching

Infants (0-12 months), Small Motor Skills, Thinking Skills, Eye-Hand Coordination and Small Motor

An Artist is Born

Infants (0-12 months), Toddlers (13-35 months), Small Motor Skills, Eye-Hand Coordination and Small Motor, Sensory

Things to do With Bubbles

Toddlers (13-35 months), Preschool-age (3-5 years), Large Motor Skills, Science and Nature, Small Motor Skills, Eye-Hand Coordination and Small Motor, Movement and Physical Activity, Science and Nature

Simple Puzzles

Toddlers (13-35 months), Preschool-age (3-5 years), Math, Small Motor Skills, Thinking Skills, Eye-Hand Coordination and Small Motor, Language and Literacy

Comb Painting

Toddlers (13-35 months), Preschool-age (3-5 years), School-age (6+ years), Creativity, Small Motor Skills, Art, Eye-Hand Coordination and Small Motor, Outdoor Play

Favorite Recipes for Art Materials

Toddlers (13-35 months), Preschool-age (3-5 years), School-age (6+ years), Creativity, Small Motor Skills, Art, Eye-Hand Coordination and Small Motor, Outdoor Play, Sensory

Circus Shape Picture

Toddlers (13-35 months), Preschool-age (3-5 years), Creativity, Language Skills, Small Motor Skills, Thinking Skills, Eye-Hand Coordination and Small Motor, Language and Literacy

Ants on a Log

Toddlers (13-35 months), Preschool-age (3-5 years), School-age (6+ years), Small Motor Skills, Eye-Hand Coordination and Small Motor, Nutrition and Cooking

Crayon Melts

Preschool-age (3-5 years), School-age (6+ years), Creativity, Science and Nature, Small Motor Skills, Art, Eye-Hand Coordination and Small Motor, Outdoor Play, Science and Nature

Wood Scrap Fun

Preschool-age (3-5 years), School-age (6+ years), Creativity, Large Motor Skills, Small Motor Skills, Art, Eye-Hand Coordination and Small Motor, Outdoor Play

Seed Catalog Collage

Preschool-age (3-5 years), School-age (6+ years), Creativity, Science and Nature, Small Motor Skills, Art, Eye-Hand Coordination and Small Motor, Outdoor Play, Science and Nature

Puzzle Makers

Toddlers (13-35 months), Preschool-age (3-5 years), School-age (6+ years), Math, Small Motor Skills, Eye-Hand Coordination and Small Motor

April Showers

Toddlers (13-35 months), Preschool-age (3-5 years), School-age (6+ years), Creativity, Science and Nature, Small Motor Skills, Art, Eye-Hand Coordination and Small Motor, Outdoor Play, Science and Nature

Make a Nest

Preschool-age (3-5 years), School-age (6+ years), Science and Nature, Small Motor Skills, Eye-Hand Coordination and Small Motor, Science and Nature

Cotton Ball Drop

Toddlers (13-35 months), Preschool-age (3-5 years), School-age (6+ years), Math, Science and Nature, Small Motor Skills, Eye-Hand Coordination and Small Motor, Science and Nature

Felt Board Fun

Toddlers (13-35 months), Preschool-age (3-5 years), School-age (6+ years), Science and Nature, Small Motor Skills, Science and Nature, Sensory

Finger Puppet Play

Toddlers (13-35 months), Preschool-age (3-5 years), School-age (6+ years), Language Skills, Science and Nature, Small Motor Skills, Thinking Skills, Dramatic Play, Eye-Hand Coordination and Small Motor, Language and Literacy

Portrait Quilt Activity

School-age (6+ years), Creativity, Self-Awareness, Small Motor Skills, Art, Outdoor Play, Social-Emotional, Social/Group

Block Towers

Toddlers (13-35 months), Preschool-age (3-5 years), School-age (6+ years), Large Motor Skills, Math, Small Motor Skills, Eye-Hand Coordination and Small Motor, Movement and Physical Activity

Card Sort

Preschool-age (3-5 years), School-age (6+ years), Math, Small Motor Skills, Thinking Skills, Eye-Hand Coordination and Small Motor

Fabric Play

Toddlers (13-35 months), Preschool-age (3-5 years), School-age (6+ years), Math, Small Motor Skills, Thinking Skills, Eye-Hand Coordination and Small Motor

Binoculars

Toddlers (13-35 months), Creativity, Language Skills, Small Motor Skills, Thinking Skills, Art, Eye-Hand Coordination and Small Motor, Language and Literacy, Outdoor Play

Loop De Loop

Toddlers (13-35 months), Preschool-age (3-5 years), Language Skills, Large Motor Skills, Small Motor Skills, Writing, Eye-Hand Coordination and Small Motor, Language and Literacy, Movement and Physical Activity

Munch It

Infants (0-12 months), Toddlers (13-35 months), Small Motor Skills, Eye-Hand Coordination and Small Motor

Pudding, Pudding

Toddlers (13-35 months), Large Motor Skills, Self-Awareness, Small Motor Skills, Eye-Hand Coordination and Small Motor, Movement and Physical Activity, Sensory

Scoop it Up

Toddlers (13-35 months), Small Motor Skills, Eye-Hand Coordination and Small Motor

Journal Writing

Preschool-age (3-5 years), School-age (6+ years), Language Skills, Reading, Small Motor Skills, Writing, Eye-Hand Coordination and Small Motor, Language and Literacy

Invisible Paint

Toddlers (13-35 months), Small Motor Skills, Eye-Hand Coordination and Small Motor

Sidewalk Chalk

Toddlers (13-35 months), Creativity, Language Skills, Small Motor Skills, Writing, Art, Language and Literacy, Outdoor Play

Beanie Building

Preschool-age (3-5 years), School-age (6+ years), Creativity, Small Motor Skills, Art, Eye-Hand Coordination and Small Motor, Outdoor Play

Playdough Painting

Toddlers (13-35 months), Preschool-age (3-5 years), School-age (6+ years), Creativity, Small Motor Skills, Art, Eye-Hand Coordination and Small Motor, Outdoor Play

Foam Baby Buddies

Preschool-age (3-5 years), School-age (6+ years), Creativity, Small Motor Skills, Art, Eye-Hand Coordination and Small Motor, Outdoor Play

Snow Storms

Preschool-age (3-5 years), School-age (6+ years), Creativity, Small Motor Skills, Art, Eye-Hand Coordination and Small Motor, Outdoor Play

Scented Mittens

School-age (6+ years), Small Motor Skills, Eye-Hand Coordination and Small Motor

The Sculptors

Preschool-age (3-5 years), School-age (6+ years), Creativity, Small Motor Skills, Art, Eye-Hand Coordination and Small Motor, Outdoor Play

Thumbprint Bugs

Preschool-age (3-5 years), Creativity, Small Motor Skills, Art, Eye-Hand Coordination and Small Motor, Outdoor Play

Gone Fishing

Toddlers (13-35 months), Preschool-age (3-5 years), Math, Science and Nature, Small Motor Skills, Eye-Hand Coordination and Small Motor, Science and Nature

Insect Jars

Preschool-age (3-5 years), Science and Nature, Small Motor Skills, Eye-Hand Coordination and Small Motor, Science and Nature

Treasure Chest Themes

Toddlers (13-35 months), Preschool-age (3-5 years), Small Motor Skills, Thinking Skills, Eye-Hand Coordination and Small Motor, Social/Group

Spiders in a Jar

Toddlers (13-35 months), Preschool-age (3-5 years), Language Skills, Small Motor Skills, Eye-Hand Coordination and Small Motor, Language and Literacy

Snowflake Cutouts

School-age (6+ years), Creativity, Small Motor Skills, Art, Eye-Hand Coordination and Small Motor, Outdoor Play

Shake a Painting

Toddlers (13-35 months), Preschool-age (3-5 years), Creativity, Small Motor Skills, Art, Eye-Hand Coordination and Small Motor, Outdoor Play

Sculpturing With Pipe Cleaners

Preschool-age (3-5 years), School-age (6+ years), Creativity, Small Motor Skills, Art, Eye-Hand Coordination and Small Motor, Outdoor Play

Scribbling

Infants (0-12 months), Toddlers (13-35 months), Creativity, Small Motor Skills, Art, Eye-Hand Coordination and Small Motor, Outdoor Play

Junk Necklaces

Preschool-age (3-5 years), Creativity, Small Motor Skills, Art, Eye-Hand Coordination and Small Motor, Outdoor Play

Magic Picture

School-age (6+ years), Creativity, Small Motor Skills, Art, Eye-Hand Coordination and Small Motor, Outdoor Play

Painting Snow

Preschool-age (3-5 years), Creativity, Small Motor Skills, Art, Eye-Hand Coordination and Small Motor, Outdoor Play

Paper Punch Design

School-age (6+ years), Creativity, Small Motor Skills, Art, Eye-Hand Coordination and Small Motor, Outdoor Play

Pirate’s Treasure

School-age (6+ years), Creativity, Small Motor Skills, Art, Eye-Hand Coordination and Small Motor, Outdoor Play

Roll A Line Design

Toddlers (13-35 months), Preschool-age (3-5 years), Creativity, Small Motor Skills, Art, Eye-Hand Coordination and Small Motor, Outdoor Play

Blotto Painting

Toddlers (13-35 months), Preschool-age (3-5 years), Creativity, Small Motor Skills, Art, Eye-Hand Coordination and Small Motor, Outdoor Play

Coffee Filter Art

School-age (6+ years), Creativity, Small Motor Skills, Thinking Skills, Art, Eye-Hand Coordination and Small Motor, Outdoor Play

Crayon Chubbies

Toddlers (13-35 months), Creativity, Small Motor Skills, Art, Eye-Hand Coordination and Small Motor, Outdoor Play

Foil Pictures

Preschool-age (3-5 years), School-age (6+ years), Creativity, Small Motor Skills, Art, Eye-Hand Coordination and Small Motor, Outdoor Play

Glue Lace Designs

School-age (6+ years), Creativity, Small Motor Skills, Art, Eye-Hand Coordination and Small Motor, Outdoor Play

Iridescent Soap Bubbles

Preschool-age (3-5 years), School-age (6+ years), Large Motor Skills, Science and Nature, Small Motor Skills, Eye-Hand Coordination and Small Motor, Movement and Physical Activity, Science and Nature

My Three-Dimensional Twin

Preschool-age (3-5 years), School-age (6+ years), Creativity, Self-Awareness, Small Motor Skills, Art, Eye-Hand Coordination and Small Motor, Outdoor Play, Social-Emotional

Origami

Preschool-age (3-5 years), School-age (6+ years), Creativity, Small Motor Skills, Thinking Skills, Art, Eye-Hand Coordination and Small Motor, Outdoor Play

Pumpkin Patch Pictures

Preschool-age (3-5 years), School-age (6+ years), Creativity, Language Skills, Small Motor Skills, Art, Eye-Hand Coordination and Small Motor, Language and Literacy, Outdoor Play

Squeeze Painting

Toddlers (13-35 months), Preschool-age (3-5 years), Creativity, Small Motor Skills, Art, Eye-Hand Coordination and Small Motor, Outdoor Play

Magical Chalk Drawings

Toddlers (13-35 months), Preschool-age (3-5 years), School-age (6+ years), Creativity, Small Motor Skills, Art, Eye-Hand Coordination and Small Motor, Outdoor Play

Twig Weaving

School-age (6+ years), Creativity, Small Motor Skills, Art, Eye-Hand Coordination and Small Motor, Outdoor Play

Styrofoam Sculptures

Preschool-age (3-5 years), School-age (6+ years), Creativity, Small Motor Skills, Art, Eye-Hand Coordination and Small Motor, Outdoor Play

Animal Homes

Preschool-age (3-5 years), School-age (6+ years), Science and Nature, Small Motor Skills, Eye-Hand Coordination and Small Motor, Science and Nature

Make a Fan

Preschool-age (3-5 years), School-age (6+ years), Creativity, Science and Nature, Small Motor Skills, Art, Eye-Hand Coordination and Small Motor, Outdoor Play, Science and Nature

Life-Sized Me

Preschool-age (3-5 years), School-age (6+ years), Self-Awareness, Small Motor Skills, Eye-Hand Coordination and Small Motor, Social-Emotional

Make Spiders

Preschool-age (3-5 years), School-age (6+ years), Creativity, Science and Nature, Small Motor Skills, Art, Eye-Hand Coordination and Small Motor, Outdoor Play, Science and Nature

Butterfly Feet

Toddlers (13-35 months), Preschool-age (3-5 years), School-age (6+ years), Creativity, Science and Nature, Small Motor Skills, Art, Eye-Hand Coordination and Small Motor, Outdoor Play, Science and Nature

Caterpillar Creations

Toddlers (13-35 months), Preschool-age (3-5 years), School-age (6+ years), Creativity, Science and Nature, Small Motor Skills, Art, Eye-Hand Coordination and Small Motor, Outdoor Play, Science and Nature

Practice Brushing

Toddlers (13-35 months), Preschool-age (3-5 years), School-age (6+ years), Large Motor Skills, Self-Awareness, Small Motor Skills, Eye-Hand Coordination and Small Motor, Health and Safety, Movement and Physical Activity, Social-Emotional

Magnet Fun

Preschool-age (3-5 years), School-age (6+ years), Science and Nature, Small Motor Skills, Eye-Hand Coordination and Small Motor, Science and Nature

Make Paper Snowflakes

Preschool-age (3-5 years), School-age (6+ years), Language Skills, Small Motor Skills, Eye-Hand Coordination and Small Motor, Language and Literacy

Balance It

Preschool-age (3-5 years), School-age (6+ years), Science and Nature, Small Motor Skills, Eye-Hand Coordination and Small Motor, Science and Nature

Celebration Mobile

Preschool-age (3-5 years), School-age (6+ years), Creativity, Small Motor Skills, Art, Eye-Hand Coordination and Small Motor, Outdoor Play

Chalk Art

Toddlers (13-35 months), Preschool-age (3-5 years), School-age (6+ years), Creativity, Math, Small Motor Skills, Art, Eye-Hand Coordination and Small Motor, Outdoor Play

Clothing Mobile

Preschool-age (3-5 years), School-age (6+ years), Math, Self-Awareness, Small Motor Skills, Eye-Hand Coordination and Small Motor

Holiday Countdowns

Preschool-age (3-5 years), School-age (6+ years), Math, Small Motor Skills, Thinking Skills, Eye-Hand Coordination and Small Motor, Holidays and Celebrations

Glove Finger Puppet

Toddlers (13-35 months), Preschool-age (3-5 years), School-age (6+ years), Language Skills, Small Motor Skills, Thinking Skills, Eye-Hand Coordination and Small Motor, Language and Literacy

Paper Snake to Make

School-age (6+ years), Language Skills, Math, Small Motor Skills, Thinking Skills, Eye-Hand Coordination and Small Motor, Language and Literacy

Coupon Cutters

Preschool-age (3-5 years), School-age (6+ years), Small Motor Skills, Eye-Hand Coordination and Small Motor

Paper Bag Puppets

Preschool-age (3-5 years), School-age (6+ years), Creativity, Language Skills, Small Motor Skills, Art, Eye-Hand Coordination and Small Motor, Language and Literacy, Outdoor Play

Match the Container and Lid Game

Toddlers (13-35 months), Preschool-age (3-5 years), School-age (6+ years), Math, Small Motor Skills, Thinking Skills, Eye-Hand Coordination and Small Motor

Blowing Bubbles

Toddlers (13-35 months), Preschool-age (3-5 years), School-age (6+ years), Large Motor Skills, Small Motor Skills, Eye-Hand Coordination and Small Motor, Movement and Physical Activity, Outdoor Play

High Wire High Jinks

Preschool-age (3-5 years), School-age (6+ years), Math, Small Motor Skills, Eye-Hand Coordination and Small Motor

Fancy Flying Flamingos

Preschool-age (3-5 years), School-age (6+ years), Math, Small Motor Skills, Eye-Hand Coordination and Small Motor

Sponge Paintbrushes

Toddlers (13-35 months), Preschool-age (3-5 years), School-age (6+ years), Creativity, Small Motor Skills, Art, Eye-Hand Coordination and Small Motor, Outdoor Play

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