A simple seaside themed salt dough activity that is a great work out for little hands.

Motor SkillsAlex HasellMay 30, 2020Clem and Crab, Motor skills, Kids Activities, Salt Dough Activity for Kids, Seaside Kids Activity, Sea Life Kids Activity IdeaComment

The Wool Monsters

This motor skill activity for children and toddlers which is inspired by The Colour Monster, is a wonderful opportunity to discuss how we can recognise and tell those around us when we feel happy or sad.

Isabell FisherMay 6, 2020The Colour Monster, recognising emotions, emotions in children, mindfulness in children, fine motor, Fine Motor Skills, Strengthen FingersComment

Tissue Paper Tree

Simple outdoors activity which is great for developing fine motor skills, finger strength and is a great opportunity to discuss and learn about trees.

Alex HasellApril 7, 2020Changing TreesComment

Chinese New Year Mark Making

This is a quick and easy Chinese New Activity for toddlers, babies and children. Through this mark making activity your child will continue to build on their motor skills.

Isabell FisherJanuary 21, 2020fine motor skills, chinese new year, chinese year activity for toddlers, Sensory Play, Sensory ActivityComment

Winter Play Dough

This inviting winter themed play dough activity is a fun way for toddlers, preschoolers and older kids to work on their motor skills and strengthen their fingers too.

Fine Motor SkillsAlex HasellJanuary 6, 2020Winter Play Dough Activity Idea, Winter themed Play Dough, Play Dough Activity, Play dough Activity for Toddlers, Play Dough Activity Idea for Kids, Make your Own Play Dough ToolsComment

Orange Slice Christmas Decorations

Try these incredibly simple to prepare and clear up DIY Christmas decorations at home with your toddler and older kids. A great work out for their motor skills!

Fine Motor Skills, Christmas DecorationsAlex HasellDecember 9, 2019fine motor skills, Motor skills, Christmas Decorations, DIY Christmas Decorations, DIY Kids Christmas Decorations, Toddler Christmas Decorations, Toddler Christmas CraftsComment

Autumn Leaf Confetti

Try this easy autumn craft activity idea using leaves to create your own environmentally friendly confetti with your kids at home.

Fine Motor SkillsAlex HasellNovember 13, 2019Autumn Leaf Craft Activity, Autumn Craft Idea for Toddlers, Kids Autumn Craft Activity, DIY Confetti, Environmentally Friendly Confetti, Strengthen Fingers, Motor skillsComment

Stick in a Hole

This is a very easy motor skill activity for toddlers and children that kept my two busy at home for a long time!

Alex HasellOctober 5, 2019Comment

Sticky Number Lolly Sticks

Simple, fun number based activity that will keep toddlers and children busy and learning at home.

Alex HasellAugust 31, 2019Number Activity, Maths, Toddler Activity, Idea for Children's Activity at HomeComment

Knocking and Posting

Easy activity to set up which can encourage babies to practice their gross and fine motor skills of moving, knocking over, picking up an object and then posting that object. It is also a nice activity to practice problem solving.

Isabell FisherAugust 22, 2019baby activity, easy tidy up, Fun Easy Toddler Activity at Home, Motor skills, EYFSComment

Drawing in Salt and Flour

A simple but fun activity which allows toddlers and children the opportunity to be creative and work on those motor skills. Can also be used for phonics and number practice.

Fine Motor SkillsAlex HasellAugust 19, 2019Sensory Activity, Sensory Play, fine motor skills, Toddler Activity, Childrens activity, Phonics, Letter writing, Name Writing, Number writing, Easy at home activityComment

Play Dough Cutlery Skills

Try this activity at home to work on your children's knife and fork skills in a fun way. Simple, no mess, no fuss.

Fine Motor SkillsAlex HasellAugust 15, 2019Cutlery skills, Fine Motor Skills, Toddler Activity, Activity at Home, Easy Fun Activity, Learning through Play, Play Dough ActivityComment

Pom Poms and the Spoons

A quick and simple activity which creates no mess but works on fine motor skills and 1 to 1 correspondence.

Isabell FisherAugust 9, 2019Keeping toddlers busy, Easy toddler activity, easy tidy up, Fun Easy Toddler Activity at Home, Cutlery skills, fine motor skills, Pom PomsComment

Cooking with Sundries

Simple, fun activity for toddlers and children that works with whatever you have at home.

Fine Motor SkillsAlex HasellAugust 7, 2019Toddler Activity, Sensory Activity, Learning through Play, Fun Easy Toddler Activity at Home, Simple Activity, Activity for Children at Home, Preschool ActivityComment

Tactile Tiger Portraits

Fun simple tiger themed craft that toddlers and older children can join in with.

Fine Motor SkillsAlex HasellJuly 29, 2019Toddler Activity, Toddler Craft, Tiger Art, Todder Art Activity, Children's Tiger CraftComment

Island Hopping

If you have one of those toddlers that likes to keep active and has a lot of energy to burn, this activity is perfect for you. Really quick and simple set up and means you can sit back, relax and watch.

Isabell FisherJuly 27, 2019Easy toddler activity, Keeping toddlers busy, Gross Motor Skills, EYFS, Stay at home Mum, Parenting tricks, Energetic toddlerComment

Posting Pom Poms

A quick activity to set up. Makes hardly any mess and all the resources can be reused. This activity plays on baby’s love of posting.

Isabell FisherJune 13, 2019fine motor skills, 13 months, pom poms, bottle, posting, eyfs, toddler, fun easy toddler activity, easy tidy uoComment

Drawing in Sand

A visually enticing way to introduce mark making using different coloured sand.

Isabell FisherJune 9, 2019mark making, coloured sand, fine motor skills, 18 months, drawing, eyfs, hobbycraft, fun easy toddler activity, baby activity, learning coloursComment

Threading Pasta

A popular activity with toddlers; using things you would find in your cupboards at home. This is a great way to practice threading and working on hand eye coordination.

Isabell FisherJune 9, 2019threading, fine motor, playdough, straws, pasta, 18 months, easy, quick, set up, eyfs, fun easy toddler activity, easy tidy uo, independent playComment

Saving the Animals

A lovely activity to teach fine motor skills, resilience and animal sounds and names.

Isabell FisherJune 9, 2019fine motor skills, animals, eyfs, fun easy toddler activity, stay at home mum, amazon box, speaking and listening, communicationComment

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