Toys That Develop Fine Motor Skills
Our Top 5 Picks
Squeezable ABC Learning Fun
B. Toys Alphabet Learning Blocks for Babies & Toddlers provide a unique, hands-on way for little ones to explore the alphabet. With 26 soft, squeezable blocks featuring delightful textured animals, these educational toys encourage sensory play while simultaneously enhancing fine motor skills and cognitive development. 6+ months
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Squeezable ABC Learning Fun features 26 soft, textured blocks that transform letter learning into a delightful sensory adventure, making every play session a chance for growth and giggles.
Customizable DIY Cardstock Crowns
Colorations DIY Cardstock White Crowns are the ideal creative outlet for children aged 3 and up. Perfect for birthday parties, dramatic play, or classroom activities, these adjustable crowns invite kids to express themselves through art and imagination. As they decorate with various materials, they’ll enhance their fine motor skills and boost their confidence in their creative abilities. 3+ years
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Customizable DIY Cardstock Crowns come in a value pack of 24, encouraging group creativity and making every child feel like a king or queen of their own imagination.
Creative Wooden Train Craft Set
Colorations® Decorate Your Own Wooden Trains is an exciting crafting adventure for kids! This set of 12 unfinished wooden trains invites children to unleash their creativity while enhancing fine motor skills, artistic expression, and imaginative play. Perfect for both boys and girls, these adorable trains encourage teamwork during group projects at school or summer camp, making them an ideal choice for birthday parties or just a fun rainy-day activity at home. 4-10 years
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Creative Wooden Train Craft Set includes 12 unfinished wooden trains, inviting kids to transform each one into a unique masterpiece while enhancing their creativity and collaboration skills.
Dabber Markers: Fun with Color and Creativity
Dabber Markers are the ultimate tool for sparking creativity in young minds! Designed with little hands in mind, these mini dab and dot markers make expressing oneself through art easy and fun. With 8 vibrant and bold colors, kids can dab, dot, and draw to their hearts' content while enhancing their motor skills and hand-eye coordination. 2-5 years
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Dabber Markers feature 8 vibrant colors that let kids dab, dot, and draw their imaginations into life while keeping cleanup easy and stress-free.
Spark Imagination with Silver Glitter Paint
Colorations Washable Glitter Paint, Silver is the ultimate tool for encouraging creativity and exploration in our little artists! With its vibrant, shimmering silver hue, this paint invites children to engage in imaginative projects that enhance their fine motor skills and color blending techniques. We love how versatile it is—perfect for applying on various surfaces, from construction paper to cardboard boxes! 3+ years
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Spark Imagination with Silver Glitter Paint’s ultra washable, non-toxic formula makes cleanup a breeze while inviting kids to create dazzling masterpieces on nearly any surface!
Vibrant Learning with Colorations Tempera Paint
Colorations Washable Tempera Paint opens the door to vibrant creativity in art rooms everywhere! With twelve bold colors in gallon-size containers, this paint set empowers students to express themselves, boosting their artistic confidence and fine motor skills along the way. As parents and educators, we can appreciate how these non-toxic, easy-to-spread paints make art accessible for all ages—from tiny tots in preschool to aspiring high school artists. 3+ years
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Vibrant Learning with Colorations Tempera Paint includes twelve bold colors that transform every project into a colorful masterpiece, making cleanup a breeze for parents eager for mess-free creativity.
Vibrant Creativity with Washable Watercolors
Colorations Washable Watercolors ignite imagination and creativity in young artists! This fantastic watercolor paint set comes with 16 vibrant colors, encouraging kids to explore their artistic side while developing fine motor skills. Plus, we love that they're completely washable, making cleanup effortless after those colorful adventures on paper! 3+ years
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Vibrant Creativity with Washable Watercolors features 16 vibrant colors that invite little artists to explore their creativity—while also ensuring that cleanup is as easy as a splash and dash!
Engaging Math Adventures with UniLink Cubes
hand2mind Interlocking UniLink Math Linking Cubes are the perfect tools to ignite your child's passion for learning! With a vibrant set of 500 colorful cubes, kids can explore math concepts while building their fine motor skills and creativity. These versatile connecting cubes not only allow for color sorting and pattern creation but also provide a hands-on approach to understanding volume, geometry, and logical thinking. 3-7 years
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Engaging Math Adventures with UniLink Cubes includes 500 vibrant connecting cubes that turn math into a colorful, hands-on experience, making learning irresistible and fun.
Colorations Powder Tempera Paint for Creativity
Colorations Powder Tempera Paint is a fantastic resource for sparking creativity in young artists! This multicolor variety pack not only invites kids to mix and explore colors but also enhances fine motor skills as they learn to control brushes, stamps, and sponges. With the added benefit of being non-toxic and easily washable, parents can feel at ease while their little ones dive into imaginative painting projects. 3+ years
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Colorations Powder Tempera Paint's non-toxic, easily washable formula lets kids explore their artistic flair without leaving a color trail on your favorite couch!
Colorations Jumbo Washable Watercolor Fun!
Colorations Jumbo Washable Watercolor Classroom Pack is the ultimate creative toolkit for budding artists! This 60-piece set not only includes vibrant regular and dazzling glitter watercolor trays but also ensures we always have refills ready for those inspired moments. As parents and educators, we cherish how this set enhances fine motor skills, encourages color recognition, and fosters imaginative play in groups or solo activities. 3+ years
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Colorations Jumbo Washable Watercolor Fun! includes 60 vibrant pieces, allowing our little Picassos to explore their creativity while keeping our surfaces mess-free for the masterpiece aftermath.
Vibrant Black Washable Tempera Paint
Colorations Washable Tempera Paint in bold black is the perfect medium for igniting your child's creativity and artistic expression. Ideal for kids, this rich and creamy paint opens the door to a world of discovery, blending, and color exploration, while enhancing fine motor skills through fun crafting projects. Whether at home or in the classroom, the ease of use and non-toxic formula makes it a go-to choice for endless art adventures—paint on construction paper, cardboard, or even papier-mâché! 3+ years
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Vibrant Black Washable Tempera Paint is non-toxic and creamy, making it the perfect medium for turning everyday moments into artistic masterpieces without the worry of mess.
Chubby Paint Brushes for Creative Kids
Colorations® Plastic Handle Chubby Paint Brushes with Nylon Bristles, Set of 10, are an absolute treasure for our budding artists! With a vibrant array of handles, these brushes not only make painting fun but also foster color recognition and coordination. Ideal for mixing and matching with different paint mediums, they promote fine motor skills and creativity in our children. 3+ years
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Chubby Paint Brushes for Creative Kids come in a vibrant set of 10, making art time a colorful adventure while encouraging our little ones to express their inner Picassos.
Colorations® Paintbrush Set for Creative Kids
Colorations® Best Value Plastic Handle Brushes - Set of 24 is the ultimate tool for igniting your child's artistic flair! These thoughtfully designed jumbo paintbrushes are perfect for small hands, making painting both fun and accessible. As kids unleash their imagination, they also refine their fine motor skills—a win-win for parents and educators alike. 3+ years
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Colorations® Paintbrush Set for Creative Kids includes 24 jumbo brushes designed for small hands, making it a joy for children to explore their inner Picasso while refining essential skills.
Excellerations Circus Tent: Imagination Unleashed
Excellerations Circus Tent is a magical adventure waiting to happen! Our kids can easily transform any play space into a vibrant circus, mystical palace, or secret fort, sparking their creativity and imaginative play. This spacious tent encourages cooperative play among friends, honing essential social skills while they embark on creative role-playing journeys. 2-6 years
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Excellerations Circus Tent transforms any space into a vibrant play area, offering kids a cozy retreat for imaginative adventures while fostering friendships and cooperation.
Creative Fun with DIY Drum Kit
Colorations DIY Drum Kit offers an exciting opportunity for kids to explore their creativity and express themselves! As educators and parents, we appreciate how this foam craft kit not only encourages artistic expression through decorating, but also introduces children to the rich cultural heritage of Native American music. With its self-adhesive materials and included ribbons and stickers, it's an engaging way for children to develop fine motor skills and social sensitivity while collaborating and creating together. 4+ years
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Creative Fun with DIY Drum Kit features self-adhesive materials and customizable decorations, turning rhythm-making into a hands-on art project that celebrates creativity and community.
Excellerations Rainbow Alphabet Beanbags
Excellerations Nylon Alphabet Beanbags bring a splash of color and joy to learning the alphabet! As fellow parents and educators, we know how valuable engaging, hands-on tools are for our little ones. These vibrant beanbags not only help improve letter and color recognition, but they also add an element of fun to spelling practice, making it easier for our toddlers to embrace learning. 2-5 years
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Excellerations Rainbow Alphabet Beanbags feature vibrant colors that make learning the alphabet a joyous and interactive adventure, turning spelling practice into playful fun!
Endless Creativity with Refillable Window Blocks
The Excellerations Refillable Window Blocks Wood Set is a fantastic resource for young learners, inviting endless creativity and exploration. These durable blocks encourage kids to play, refill, and redesign their displays, helping them grasp essential concepts of spatial relationships while developing their fine motor skills. Crafted from sturdy birch wood and acrylic, this set stands up to countless activities making it a reliable choice for both classroom and home use. 2-5 years
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Endless Creativity with Refillable Window Blocks features durable birch wood and acrylic, allowing kids to explore their artistry and build essential spatial skills—all while having a blast.
Create and Play with Foam Monsters!
Colorations MONSTERS Foam Monster Making Kit for Kids opens up a world of creativity and imagination right at home! This fantastic kit allows children to design their own quirky monsters, boosting creative thinking and fine motor skills through hands-on play. Perfect for Halloween festivities, birthday parties, or a fun indoor activity on a rainy day, these self-adhesive foam shapes are not just enjoyable but also safe, as they are non-toxic and latex-free. 4-10 years
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Create and Play with Foam Monsters! includes self-adhesive foam shapes that invite imaginative monster-making fun, turning creativity into a hands-on adventure that sparks joy and individuality.
Felt Fun for Creative Minds
Colorations 100% Polyester Felt Sheets provide a vibrant and versatile medium for young artists to explore their creativity. With 50 sheets in an array of 13 colors, these soft, high-quality felt sheets inspire imaginative projects that enhance fine motor skills, color recognition, and creative problem-solving. Perfect for parents and educators looking to foster artistic expression, these felt sheets make learning through crafts a delightful adventure. 3+ years
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Felt Fun for Creative Minds includes 50 sheets in 13 vibrant colors, making it a canvas for limitless creativity and a perfect way to sneak in some essential skill-building.
Wiggly Googly Eyes for Creative Learning
Colorations ESTICKER Wiggly Googly Eyes Stickers are a delightful way to spark creativity and engagement in kids! With 2000 assorted black & white eye stickers in six fun styles, these versatile stickers open up a world of imaginative play and crafting possibilities. As parents and educators, we know how important it is for children to explore and express themselves through art, and these stickers are perfect for enhancing fine motor skills and encouraging collaborative projects. 3+ years
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Wiggly Googly Eyes feature 2000 assorted stickers that transform every craft project into a lively character creation, igniting kids' imaginations like nothing else!
Excellerations Early STEM Construction Set
The Excellerations Construction Toys are perfect for sparking young imaginations and building essential skills in children aged 18 months and up! With their soft, chunky pieces that are easy to hold, these interlocking blocks make exploring colors, shapes, and spatial relations a fun adventure. This set not only entertains but also enhances fine motor skills and hand-eye coordination, promoting critical thinking and creativity through play. 18 months and up
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Excellerations Early STEM Construction Set features soft, chunky pieces that are easy to hold, turning building into an imaginative adventure that strengthens young minds and little hands.
Wooden Cars and Trucks for Imaginative Play
The Excellerations Block Play Wooden Cars and Trucks Set of 8 is an absolute delight for preschoolers! These vibrant and chunky vehicles are not just fun to push around on play roads; they also nurture early STEM skills by encouraging exploration of movement, balance, and creative storytelling. Perfectly sized for little hands, these wooden toys enhance fine motor skills and inspire imaginative play while integrating seamlessly with other block sets and playsets. 3+ years
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Wooden Cars and Trucks for Imaginative Play is a set of 8 vibrant vehicles that spark creative storytelling and enhance fine motor skills, all while making clean-up a breeze.
Creative Fun with Foam Shapes for Kids
Colorations Bucket of Fun Foam Shapes is a treasure trove of creativity designed to inspire young minds! With a vibrant assortment of shapes and colors, this arts and crafts material invites our little artists to explore their creativity while developing essential skills like fine motor coordination and imaginative thinking. Perfect for classroom projects or home crafting sessions, these latex-free foam shapes offer endless possibilities for learning and discovery. 3+ years
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Creative Fun with Foam Shapes for Kids includes a vibrant assortment of shapes and colors, making it a fantastic way for kids to express their creativity while developing essential skills.
Jumbo Washable Watercolors for Creative Minds
Colorations Best Value Jumbo Washable Watercolors, Set of 6 Refills is the perfect tool to unlock our children's creative potential! With vibrant colors like green, yellow, red, and blue, these watercolors provide countless opportunities for artistic exploration and imaginative play. As educators and parents, we know that engaging in art helps kids develop fine motor skills, color recognition, and critical thinking abilities. 3+ years
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Jumbo Washable Watercolors for Creative Minds provide vibrant colors for artistic exploration, turning every surface into a canvas while magically washing away future messes.