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Fine motor fun

Fine motor fun

Play ideas that work on your little one's fine motor development

Fine motor skills are essential for your child’s development, helping them prepare for activities like eating, getting dressed and writing. These ideas can make strengthening them fun!

From pinching, pulling, and threading to the careful handling of small objects, this collection is full of ideas that encourage precision and patience.

Perfect for keeping them entertained with a focus on growth, some of these fine motor activities can be played with independently or together for some relaxed bonding time.

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Infants (9-18 mths)
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52 play ideas for Infants in Fine motor fun

Sock whisk
Sock whisk
A simple fine motor and sensory activity for babies and toddlers - stuff a whisk with socks and let little hands pull them out!
2m
10m
Toy parade
Toy parade
A simple play invitation to line up toys along a strip of masking tape. Great for imagination, sequencing, and fine motor play.
1m
15m
Pom pom rescue and sort
Pom pom rescue and sort
Rescue pom poms from a taped “spiderweb” and sort them into a muffin tray for an easy setup fine motor challenge.
3m
15m
Peg toy rescue
Peg toy rescue
Clip pegs all over a stuffed toy and invite your child to rescue it. A super simple setup that strengthens fine motor skills while sparking imaginative play.
1m
10m
Paper tunnels
Paper tunnels
Create quick, easy paper tunnels for open-ended play with balls or toy cars.
2m
15m
Play dough poke
Play dough poke
A simple fine motor workout - just grab some play dough and things to poke into it!
2m
10m
DIY ball run
DIY ball run
Build a simple ball run using cardboard tubes and tape!
5m
10m
Decorate a box
Decorate a box
Turn an empty cardboard box into an open-ended art station with stickers, markers or craft items
2m
30m
Bear Hunt sensory tray
Bear Hunt sensory tray
Bring the classic We're Going on a Bear Hunt to life with a sensory tray inspired by the pages of the book.
5m
30m
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Painting with cars
Painting with cars
Use toy cars to make colourful tracks and patterns with paint
5m
20m

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