What are some activities that help develop fine motor skills in young children?

What games or activities do you recommend for helping kids develop their fine motor skills? (These are also great indoor activities to help keep younger kids entertained!).

 
  •   -   06/04/2025

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  •   -   07/16/2024

    Threading pasta through a straw. Penne works well.

  •   -   07/16/2024

    Hide small objects in a bowlful of dry rice and have your child find them. This is a fun sensory activity, too!

    •   -   06/04/2025

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  •   -   07/16/2024

    Dot art with Q-tips. I like to reinforce letter and number recognition with this activity, too, by outlining a letter or number for him to paint by "dotting" the inside with a q-tip dipped in washable paint.

  •   -   07/16/2024

    Tearing paper - make collage art!

  •   -   07/16/2024

    Sorting small objects, like cereal, beads, buttons, etc.

  •   -   07/16/2024

    Peeling and placing stickers. Sticker books are great for this.

  •   -   07/16/2024

    Placing letters on a letter board. I discovered this one by accident, but I love how it keeps my 4-year-old sitting quietly for long stretches of time while he tries to get the plastic letters to stay in my felt letter board.

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