Inside this post we'll share 30+ simple fine motor activities for preschoolers! These are low prep ways to help kids build their fine motor skills.
- How do you teach fine motor skills?
- What activities can help develop fine motor skills?
- Best Fine Motor Skills Tools
- 30+ Easy Fine Motor Skills Activities for Preschoolers
- Art Activities
- Sticker Activities
- Cutting Activities
- Science Activities
- Sensory Play Activities
- More fine motor skills activities for preschoolers
How do you teach fine motor skills?
- Try the 30+ simple fine motor skills activities for preschoolers listed below.
- Check out our Fine Motor Magic ebook for more easy ideas designed by a National Board certified teacher.
As a teacher of toddlers and preschoolers, I've found that fine motor skills development is critical for helping kids become more independent and successful at school! I am passionate about finding fun and low prep ways to help kids build strong hand and finger muscles so that I set them up for success!
What activities can help develop fine motor skills?
My favorite way to help kids build their fine motor skills is through hands-on engaging and play based activities!
In our NEW Fine Motor Magic ebook, we share the following types of fine motor skills activities that can help kids:
- art activities
- building activities
- cutting activities
- cooking/baking activities
- science activities
- sensory play activities
- and more!
Help kids build strong fine motor skills with Fine Motor Magic!
A simple guide for busy parents to strengthen their kids' fine motor skills at home.
Best Fine Motor Skills Tools
There are so many great tools to help kids build their fine motor skills. We put together a blog post filled with 12 of our favorite fine motor tools. Check it out below.
In this post we share 12 of our favorite tools for building fine motor skills.
30+ Easy Fine Motor Skills Activities for Preschoolers
This post is divided into 5 categories to help you find the type of fine motor skills activities that you're looking for.
Here are the 5 types of fine motor activities featured in this post:
- Art activities
- Sticker activities
- Cutting activities
- Science activities
- Sensory play activities
You can use the table of contents to jump to the category that's most interesting to you!
Art Activities
Grab some Q-tips for this easy painting activity.
Grab a dropper for this colorful activity.
Try this unique way to paint while strengthening your motor skills!
Finger painting is a fun way to strengthen fingers!
Grab a big box & tools to do some supersized creating!
No need for fancy tools, grab some paint & recycling!
This is probably my FAVORITE art activity to do with all ages of kids!
Sticker Activities
Peeling and sticking with stickers is a great way to strengthen finger muscles!
Markers + stickers are an awesome fine motor activity combo.
Explore the alphabet while you strengthen your hand and finger muscles.
This one never gets old! Grab your child's favorite themed stickers!
Dot Sticker Spring Art Activity
Dot stickers are easy for kids to peel & stick! Grab some to try this!
These Googly eye stickers are so fun/funny to create with!
Names are special to kids! Add them into fine motor activities for name recognition fun!
Cutting Activities
This cutting activity is RAWRsome!
Grab some flower scraps for this cutting idea!
You don't need fancy materials to practice cutting! Just grab some leaves.
Set up a cutting tray with simple lines!
Themed seasonal cutting trays can make cutting practice extra fun!
Themed seasonal cutting trays can make cutting practice extra fun!
Playdough is my favorite tool to use when I'm introducing scissors!
Science Activities
Grab some rocks for this simple science activity.
Cookie cutters aren't just for cookies! Try using them for this simple science idea.
The greatest simplest science idea that we have on repeat!
Grab some ice from your freezer for this easy idea!
What happens when you drip colorful water on cotton balls?
Take sidewalk chalk up a notch with this easy idea!
Use a jumbo dropper for this simple science idea!
Sensory Play Activities
The coolest way to play with oobleck!
Play with Pete's groovy buttons in this simple activity!
LEGO bricks aren't just for building! Try them in a sensory bin.
Grab some cars for this easy to set up car wash activity!
Trucks and salt? Yes please!
Cereal Towers Fine Motor Activity
Threading is a great way to build strong fingers!
Grab some cornmeal for an easy sensory activity!
More fine motor skills activities for preschoolers
Instead of jumping into using scissors and pencils with your toddler and preschooler, set them up for success by helping them build strong hand and finger muscles FIRST!
Our ALL NEW ebook, Fine Motor Magic, will give you easy to follow activity plans all in one place so that you can support your child's fine motor skill development! It will also help you learn what skills are important to work on and why- using materials that are inexpensive and easy to find!
Want more easy to set up fine motor activities? Check out Fine Motor Magic!
A simple guide for busy parents to strengthen their kids' fine motor skills at home.
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