4 Fun Fine Motor Table Top Activities

Muffin Tin Sorting

• Find a variety of small objects that can be picked up with tongs (pom-poms, cotton balls, small toys, etc.)
• Have children use tongs to pick up objects and place them in each of the muffin tin spots.

Cheerio Fine Motor

• Place a chunk of play dough on a table or hard surface.
• Stick an uncooked spaghetti noodle into the play dough.
• Have children string Cheerios onto the spaghetti noodle.

Sticker Play

• Draw large shapes or letters on a piece of paper.
• Have children use stickers to trace the shape or letter.

Card Slot Drop

• Find a container with a lid and cut a slit in the top.
• Have children drop cards into the slot, and then take the cover off and count how many they got in!