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Favorite Fine Motor Resources for Toddlers and Preschoolers

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Inside: Our very favorite fine motor resources that are used in our toddler and preschool classroom.

Building fine motor skills in our toddler and preschool classroom is an every day thing.

We are always working on fun ways to strengthen those little hands and fingers, getting them ready for future writing.

This is your one-stop page for toddler and preschool fine motor resources, including our favorite materials and activities.

Favorite Fine Motor Resources for Toddlers and Preschoolers

Favorite Fine Motor Resources for Toddlers and Preschoolers

Our favorite tools and toys:

Jumbo Nuts and Bolts – I love this set because it’s toddler friendly but also fun for older preschoolers, too.

Tall Stacking Pegs and Pegboard Set – Perfect for beginners who are just learning how to stack, and even challenging for older preschoolers who  start counting and sorting the pegs.

Geometric Shape Sorter – Not only does this toy strengthen fine motor skills, but it also works on recognizing shapes and colors.

Magnetic Wood Puzzles – It takes a lot of concentration to remove the pieces with the magnet and then return them to the tray.



Tweezers – We love using tweezers in our sensory bin or with our manipulatives. They are great for developing the pincer grasp!

Scoopers – These nifty scoopers are a must for the sensory bin or any fine motor transferring activity. Builds the muscles need for scissor cutting and writing.

Jumbo Eyedroppers – Before we introduce pipettes to our preschoolers, we start with these eyedroppers because they are easier to squeeze. Perfect for liquid watercolor art projects and the water table.

Scissors – Once your preschoolers are ready for some cutting activities, small blunt scissors work well.


Fine motor activities we have done in our classroom:

Basters:

Fine Motor Water Activity Using Basters

Rubber Ducks Water Table

Pipettes:

Fine Motor Water Activity Using Pipettes

Squeezing Watercolors Onto Paper Towels

Watercolor Doily Art

Colored Waterfalls

Pine Cone Painting

Watercolor Leaves

Watercolor Snowflakes

Spring Chicks

Watercolor Shamrocks

Watercolor Easter Bags

Tweezers:

Fall Apple Sensory Bin

Fine Motor Fun with Sunflower Seed

Rainbow Sensory Bin

Shapes Sensory Bin

Brayers:

Rolling Paint on the Easel

Simple Fall Art

Rolling Paint to Make Brown Bears

Toddler Snowman Art

Q-Tips:

Colorful Clothespin Butterfly Art

Painting with Q-tips on Foil

Fine Motor Shamrocks

Contact (Sticky) Paper:

Rainbow Suncatchers

Colorful Window Art

Pipe Cleaners:

Preschool Rainbow Craft

Fine Motor Threading Activity

Yarn:

Rainbow Pasta Necklace

Threading Pieces of Cut Straws

Yarn-Wrapped Trees

Yarn-Wrapped Stars

Thanksgiving Pasta Necklaces

Baggies:

Simple Color Mixing Activity in a Bag

Muddy Pigs in a Bag

Freezer Bag Painting

No-Mess Pumpkin Art

Magnets:

Pumpkin Sorting Activity

Jingle Bell Sensory Bin

Favorite Fine Motor Collections:

17 Squeezing Activities that Get the Hands Ready for Writing

10 Awesome Activities to Strengthen Scissor Skills

How to Develop Fine Motor Skills with Toddlers and Preschoolers

Fall Fine Motor Activities

Christmas Fine Motor Activities

Fine Motor Activities for Every Season of the Year

8 Favorite Fine Motor Toys for Toddlers

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Favorite Fine Motor Resources for Toddlers and Preschoolers

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