I love sharing great activities for fine motor skills development here on my blog. Below you will find every single post I have ever written on fine motor skills. I have them categorized by ages and skills so you can find what you need easily.
Activities for Fine Motor Skills
Over the last couple of years, I've been focusing on sharing a lot of fine motor skill activities on my blog and also researching fine motor development for my book, Basics of Fine Motor Skills.
It's so easy to add fine motor activities into your day. Whether it's helping in the kitchen, taking out the trash, working on a puzzle, or zipping up a coat, kids can practice all the skills they need in day-to-day life.
It's important to understand what a child is able to do developmentally, so the first thing I want to share are the fine motor checklists I created. Each list shares age appropriate skills that a child should know by that age. Remember that all children do develop at their own pace, so these are just general guidelines. Always consult with your child's doctor is you suspect a delay in fine motor skills.
Fine Motor Skill Checklists for Ages 0-6
- Fine Motor Skills Checklist for Babies (0-18 months)
- Fine Motor Skills Checklist for Toddlers (18 months – 36 months)
- Fine Motor Skills Checklist for Preschoolers (Ages 3-5)
- Fine Motor Skills Checklist for Early Elementary (Ages (6+)
Fine Motor Skill Development Ages 0-3
- Developmental Milestones for Fine Motor Skills Ages 0-6 – Free Printable Included
- Fine Motor Development & Activities Ages 0-2
- Fine Motor Development & Activities Ages 2-4
- Fine Motor Skills Checklist for Babies – Free Printable Included
- Fine Motor Skills Checklist for Toddlers – Free Printable Included
Fine Motor Skill Development Ages 3-6
- Developmental Milestones for Fine Motor Skills Ages 0-6 – Free Printable Included
- Fine Motor Development & Activities Ages 2-4
- Fine Motor Development & Activities Ages 4-6
- Fine Motor Skills Checklist for Preschoolers – Free Printable Included
- Fine Motor Skills Checklist for Early Elementary – Free Printable Included
Hand Grasp Development
- Typical Hand/Pencil Grasp Development by Age – Pictures of each sequential grasp
- 2 Easy Pincer Grasp Activities for Toddlers
- Handwriting Warm-Up Activities
- On the Farm Pre-Writing Packet
Fine Motor Skill Activities For Babies & Toddlers
- 50 Fine Motor Activity Ideas Ages 0-3 – Free Printable Included
- Including Fine Motor Skills in your Tot-school
- 2 Easy Pincer Grasp Activities for Toddlers
- Tunnel Play for Crawling and Fine Motor Skills
Fine Motor Skill Activities for Preschoolers
- 50 Fine Motor Activity Ideas Ages 3-6 – Free Printable Included
- Including Fine Motor Skills in your Preschool
- Tunnel Play for Crawling and Fine Motor Skills
- 6 Pre-writing Activities for Kids
- 12 Fun Ways to Practice Handwriting
- Fine Motor Box Drop
- 25 Fine Motor Activities for Children Ages 6+ – Free Printable Included
Fine Motor Skills Activities For All Ages
- My House is Made of Shapes Puzzle
- Diamond & Triangle Sensory Tracing
- Straight Line Sensory Bin + Multiple Ages option
- DIY Tic Tac Toe Game
- Pom-Pom Task Tray
- Homemade Finger Paint
Scissor Skills
- Scissor Skills Practice Packet – 32 pages of scissor practice pages, subscriber freebie
- 10 Fall Scissor Activities for Kids
- 5 Tips for Teaching Scissors Skills to Toddlers
- 5 Tips for Difficulty with Scissor Skills
Themed Fine Motor Activities
St. Patrick's Day Fine Motor Skills Activities
Easter Fine Motor Activities
Fall Fine Motor Activities
- 20 Items for Fall Fine Motor Activities
- 10 Days of Fall Fine Motor Activities
- Pumpkin Painting Fun
- Fall Cutout Garland
- Fall Sensory Basket
- Fall Leaf Rubbing
- Fall Tree Decorating
- Pumpkin Pie Scented Play Dough
- Cinnamon Scented Finger Paint
Winter Fine Motor Activities
5 Days of Fine Motor Development Tips E-mail Series
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Maria Flores says
It is always to a child’s advantage if you give him or her a toy that allows him to build or assemble something. Not only that it enhances their fine-motor skills but it could also widen their creativity and improve how they perceive things. This is why most people choose wooden toys such as trains, puzzles, blocks and some with sound features to improve their listening skills as well. Thanks for this post and for sharing some tips!
Kay says
Hi,
I was referred here by the measured mom. I have a kid with very weak hands. I need help on recommendation for a pencil grip as he holds his pencil with a full fist. I hope you can help. He is in OT but need some guidance.