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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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Tabies (18-24 mths)
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120 play ideas for Tabies in the "Fine motor fun" playlist

Magic growing worms experiment
Magic growing worms experiment
Create wiggly, rainbow-coloured "worms" from tissues or kitchen roll that grow and reveal hidden colours when you water them.
2m
15m
Rainbow flower hunt
Rainbow flower hunt
Head outside for a gentle colour matching adventure, spotting flowers and tiny natural treasures.
5m
30m
2-Ingredient edible fingerpaint
2-Ingredient edible fingerpaint
A quick, taste-safe fingerpaint made from yoghurt and food colouring - perfect for babies, toddlers, and anyone who loves messy, hands-on sensory play.
2m
20m
  ·  make it
Rainbow rocks
Rainbow rocks
Decorate rocks with chalk or paint for an easy and creative outdoor art activity
5m
20m
Paint a pumpkin
Paint a pumpkin
A simple, mindful art-ivity using pumpkins as your canvas. A creative way to use them in season and low fuss alternative to carving!
3m
20m
Bubble bowl
Bubble bowl
A simple and mindful sensory activity using water, a squeeze of dish soap and a straw to blow and pop bubbles in a bowl!
1m
10m
Toy zip line
Toy zip line
Turn an old cardboard roll into a thrilling zip line for toys. It’s quick to set up, encourages imaginative play, and gives everyday recyclables a second life.
2m
20m
Puffy paint taste-safe recipe
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Puffy paint taste-safe recipe
A soft, squishy paint you can microwave for a magical puff! Made from basic pantry ingredients.
10m
20m
  ·  make it
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
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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

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