Sticker spirals
A low-mess, high-focus fine motor activity using stickers and a hand-drawn spiral.
When you need something calm and mess-free right now, this sticker spiral activity is a go-to winner. Just grab a sheet of paper and draw a big spiral. Offer a sheet of stickers and invite your child to follow the spiral’s path, placing one sticker at a time.
It’s incredibly satisfying for little hands (and grown-up eyes), and supports hand-eye coordination, concentration, and fine motor control - all while keeping things blissfully simple. It’s also one of those rare activities that can...
Materials
Prep
Draw a large spiral on a piece of paper, big enough to allow space between the lines for placing stickers. Add a few stickers yourself to role model the activity.
Play
Step 1:
Place the paper and stickers in front of your child and invite them to trace the spiral using stickers
Step 2:
Encourage them to go slowly, placing one sticker at a time along the line. You can name colours, shapes, or count together as they go. Let them fill the spiral or go freestyle with their own twist.
Extend
Pattern play: Introduce AB or ABC sticker patterns and ask them to continue the sequence.
Alphabet / number Trail: Write letters or numbers along the spiral and ask your child to match the stickers or simply name each as they go.
Sticker Sort Spiral: Give different types of stickers (e.g. shapes or colours) and challenge them to sort by section.
