10 Fine Motor Activities For Toddlers

These 10 awesome fine motor activities are great fun for your toddler. Fine motor skills are important because it helps kids learn to write!

1. Rubber Bands and a Can

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Use Rubber bands and a can. So totally brilliant!

2. A Colander And Some Straws

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So brilliant, so simple. Why didn't I think of this?

3. Scoop And Pour

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We take it for granted, but kids love to scoop and pour!

4. Spaghetti and Playdough

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Oh my gosh, I could have so much fun with this!

5. Toothpicks and a Water Bottle

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Kids will spend hours sticking toothpicks in a bottle. I wonder how many will fit?

6. A Cardboard Tube and Elastic Hedbands

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This game would be fun because it's hard not to crush the tube!

7. Use Tongs

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Using tongs to pick up every day objects is a fun challenge!

8. Use Tongs to Paint With

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You can even use tongs to paint with!

9. String Beads

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Kids love stringing beads, it's just a bonus that they're fine tuning those motor skills!

10. Paint With Chip Clips

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I wonder what my paintings would turn out like if I did this. So cool!