Feed the Frog(Ages 3-8)
Feed the Frog is a fun way to practice counting, sorting, and fine motor skills with pretend play! My little girl had a blast pretending she was in a pond, giving treats to her amiable amphibian friend.
Tissue Paper Trees(Ages 3-8)
Rip, crumple, and glue to make this tree craft and strengthen fine motor skills.
Paper Bead Necklace(Ages 3-8)
It's super simple to make paper beads! Here, we add a toddler twist: making bigger beads for a colorful paper bead necklace.
Pasta & Beads Bracelets(Ages 3-8)
These bracelets are so colorful and fun to make and wear, for both boys and girls! You can make these rainbow bracelets after dying your pasta in Kool-Aid.
Cork Stamps(Ages -1-5)
This fun and colorful project teaches the art of reusing materials to make new and beautiful things!
Roll and Draw Game(Ages 3-8)
Here's a fun new way to practice pre-writing skills. This game was created to introduce my two-year-old to drawing lines in a fun way, but quickly realized that my five-year-old had just as much fun with it!
Clay Animals(Ages 3-6)
Your kids will go wild over these clay animal figures! Little hands will have a great time molding, shaping and sculpting.
Play Dough Monsters(Ages 3-8)
Monsters don't always have to be scary! My girls and I love to make these silly, not-so-scary play dough monsters whenever we get out our play dough box! These are a fun Halloween party or anytime play activity and craft.
Poseable Giraffes(Ages 3-11)
We made these adorable giraffes out of pipe cleaners and air-dry clay, and got to practice with proportion and balance!
Dried Bean Mosaic Art(Ages 3-8)
My kids love any project that allows them to use glue. Since they also love to color we created a fun project that allowed them to glue dried beans and peas to add color and design.
10 Fine Motor Activities for Preschoolers
It's easy to forget that you weren't born knowing how to hold a pencil. That's why it's important to find activities for children ages 2-5 that allow them to practice their fine motor control. When they roll a ball of clay, draw squiggles with chalk, or press a stamp onto a page they work all those tiny muscles in their fingers, hands, and wrists that they'll need later in life for writing, typing, building things, or playing sports. So take a look at this handy list of hands on arts and crafts that will help your preschooler develop a soft touch and a sturdy grip!