Tips and Activities for Fine Motor Skills Development with Kids

I love sharing simple, effective activities that support fine motor skill development. Below, you’ll find a complete collection of every fine motor activity I’ve shared here on the blog. Everything is organized by age and specific skill areas. This makes it easy to quickly find the ideas that best fit your child, students, or therapy goals, whether you’re working at home, in the classroom, or in therapy sessions

Activities for Fine Motor Skill Development, for kids of all ages.

Activities for Fine Motor Skills

Over the past few years, I’ve really focused on sharing fine motor skill activities here on the blog, along with diving deeper into fine motor development research for my book, Basics of Fine Motor Skills.

One of the things I love most about fine motor development is how naturally it fits into everyday life. Fine motor practice doesn’t have to be complicated or time-consuming. Helping in the kitchen, taking out the trash, working on a puzzle, or zipping up a coat all give kids meaningful opportunities to build the skills they need.

Understanding what skills are developmentally appropriate is an important first step. That’s why I created the fine motor checklists below. Each one outlines age-appropriate skills you may see at different stages of development.

Keep in mind that all children develop at their own pace. These lists are meant to be general guidelines, not a diagnosis. If you ever have concerns about your child’s fine motor development, be sure to talk with their doctor or request an occupational therapy evaluation.