Motor Skills Activities

Fine motor activities help children develop the skills and agility that are necessary for writing and manipulating objects. Gross motor skills activities develop coordination and big muscle development for strong and healthy bodies. The best motor skills activities combine both!

Dot-to-Dot Activities
Pattern Play for Toddlers and Preschoolers
Hey Big Spender! Toy Wallet Boredom Buster
Easy Way to Start a Journal with Your Preschooler
Craft Stick Play Ideas for Kid-Led Indoor Fun
Fine Motor Skills Practice With Acorns
10 Ways To Use Pom Poms in Kid Activities
Toddler Hammering Activity: Pounding Practice
31 Clothespin Activities for Toddlers and Preschoolers
Creative Stacking Activities for Toddlers and Preschoolers
Lacing Activities: Fine Motor Skills for Toddlers and Preschoolers
Fine Motor Skills Craft Project: "String Theory"
Hands-On 1-10 Counting Activity with Error Control
Giant Dot-to-Dot: Motor Skills Activity
Toddler Dot-to-Dot for Fine Motor Practice
Sweet and Spicy: Making Pomanders with Kids
5 Ways to Repurpose Board Games for Toddlers and Preschoolers
Indoor Active Game: Land, Sea and Air
Gross Motor Activity: Scooter Slalom
Sticky Paper Art Activity for Toddlers and Preschoolers
LEGO Head Rescue: A Fine Motor Activity
34 Play Dough Activities for Fine Motor
Best Boredom Busting Restaurant Activities for Kids
Fun Toothpicks and Colander Fine Motor Activity for Kids
Boggle for Toddlers and Preschoolers
Distracting your Toddler 101
DIY Toddler Lacing Activity for Little Hands with Big Dreams
Toddler Busy Activity: "Playing the Slots"
Loose Ends: Teaching Kids to Tie Shoes
Compass Art Mandalas: Round and Round We Go
Playful Preschool Geometry Activity
Make Your Own Connect the Dots Activity
Cutting Activity to Develop Fine Motor Skills
Hanging Up the Alphabet Fine Motor and Literacy Activity
Preschool Counting Activity (Bean Counting)