Inside: Wondering how you can help strengthen your toddler’s hand and fingers? Check out this collection of our favorite fine motor toys for toddlers. Classic, screen-free, and fun!
Two year olds are busy walking, running, perhaps even jumping.
Big things are happening with gross motor skills. But what about fine motor?
There are lots of toys on the market that focus on fine motor development. So many, in fact, that it can become overwhelming.
So I came up with a short and simple list of our favorite fine motor toys for toddlers.. These can be used at school, daycare, and at home. Many of them are classics that have been around for decades.
Take a look and see if you have these in your toy collection!
8 Favorite Fine Motor Toys for Toddlers
Stack and Nest Toys
Wooden Knob Puzzles
Stack and Sort Board
Toys such as these help build matching and counting skills.
Wooden Vehicles
These are perfect for little hands! They not only develop fine motor skills, but also large motor. We add blocks and other pieces to stimulate creativity, too.
LEGO® Duplos
Lego® Duplos are perfect for our younger preschoolers who are just learning how to build. Duplos fit into those smaller hands and encourage discovery, fine motor skills, and open-ended play. We have collected so many pieces in my 15 years of teaching that they are now in a huge tub. I love how sturdy they are!
Rainbow Stacker
A classic that has been around for years! This fine motor activity also helps develop shape, color and size differentiation skills.
Standing Easel
Magna Doodles
You can find hundreds of activities on my toddler pin board!
Do you have a list of toys for developing fine motor skills for one-year-olds?
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I saw a picture on your post about your daily schedule that had a little boy playing with a simple colorful roadway that can be connected and disconnected, like a train track. It had green tunnels and red bridges etc. a simple yet great buildable roadway. Do you know where that can be purchased?
Hi Erin – it’s made by Little Tikes, but they don’t make it anymore. It’s pretty old. I have seen it on E-Bay, though.