Fine Motor & Gross Motor Activities
Physical domain activities for toddlers and preschoolers
The physical domain focuses on the development of a child’s body. Physical skills are important for growth, physical coordination and the movement of the body.
Domain
Age
Theme
Physical
Catch a Cloud
Up, up and away! Kids will love to race around and catch all the balloons in the air. Take this activity outside and use mother nature as an advantage…
physical|Preschool
Catch a Cloud
Up, up and away! Kids will love to race around and catch all the balloons in the air. Take this activity outside and use mother nature as an advantage…
physical|Preschool
Paper Bag Jellyfish
These jellyfish are sure to brighten up any room! Let your kiddos get creative with blending paint colors, adding in sparkles and hanging them in a…
physical|Preschool
Paper Bag Jellyfish
These jellyfish are sure to brighten up any room! Let your kiddos get creative with blending paint colors, adding in sparkles and hanging them in a…
physical|Preschool
Flying Fish Catch
Catch ‘em if you can! This fun activity helps kids practice their hand-eye coordination and can be modified to be done inside on a rainy day or…
physical|Preschool
Flying Fish Catch
Catch ‘em if you can! This fun activity helps kids practice their hand-eye coordination and can be modified to be done inside on a rainy day or…
physical|Preschool
Beach Ball Letter Slam
Bullseye! With this activity, kids can practice throwing a ball at letters against a vertical surface. And the best part? Children can throw the beach…
physical|Preschool
Beach Ball Letter Slam
Bullseye! With this activity, kids can practice throwing a ball at letters against a vertical surface. And the best part? Children can throw the beach…
physical|Preschool
Pass the Movements
As your child returns to childcare, school, or just needs to get out with some friends, this is a fun game that can be played from a distance while…
physical|Preschool
Pass the Movements
As your child returns to childcare, school, or just needs to get out with some friends, this is a fun game that can be played from a distance while…
physical|Preschool
Kick the Cup! Soccer Activity for Kids
This activity is a great way to have your child learning more letters while working on their gross motor skills during a game of soccer with a twist…
physical|Preschool
Kick the Cup! Soccer Activity for Kids
This activity is a great way to have your child learning more letters while working on their gross motor skills during a game of soccer with a twist…
physical|Preschool
Z is for Zebra - With Cut Out Template
This activity will have your child working on their fine motor skills while learning more about zebras! Really simple and only needing a few everyday…
physical|Preschool
Z is for Zebra - With Cut Out Template
This activity will have your child working on their fine motor skills while learning more about zebras! Really simple and only needing a few everyday…
physical|Preschool
All About Me Puzzle
This activity will help toddlers explore how they picture themselves. Using their fine motor and cognition skills, children will color in the…
physical|Toddlers
All About Me Puzzle
This activity will help toddlers explore how they picture themselves. Using their fine motor and cognition skills, children will color in the…
physical|Toddlers
Raindrop Melted Crayon Sun Catchers
On a rainy day, this activity will make the blues go away as your child creates their own raindrops out of crayon shavings while using their fine…
physical|Toddlers
Raindrop Melted Crayon Sun Catchers
On a rainy day, this activity will make the blues go away as your child creates their own raindrops out of crayon shavings while using their fine…
physical|Toddlers
Alphabet Ball Game
When the weather is nice, there is nothing like getting outside with your child to get some ball practice in. In this activity, your child will not…
physical|Preschool
Alphabet Ball Game
When the weather is nice, there is nothing like getting outside with your child to get some ball practice in. In this activity, your child will not…
physical|Preschool
Outdoor Scavenger Hunt + Printable List
Get your preschooler outside and using their gross motor skills to find some summer objects! This is a great activity for children to do individually…
physical|Preschool
Outdoor Scavenger Hunt + Printable List
Get your preschooler outside and using their gross motor skills to find some summer objects! This is a great activity for children to do individually…
physical|Preschool
Construction Sensory Bin
This is a fun activity for the kiddos to get their hands “dirty” without making too much of a mess. Toddlers will use lots of imagination and…
physical|Toddlers
Construction Sensory Bin
This is a fun activity for the kiddos to get their hands “dirty” without making too much of a mess. Toddlers will use lots of imagination and…
physical|Toddlers
Steering Wheel Race - With Printable Template
Explore transportation and speed with this fun racing activity! Using cardboard and a paintbrush, children will create steering wheels for their…
physical|Preschool
Steering Wheel Race - With Printable Template
Explore transportation and speed with this fun racing activity! Using cardboard and a paintbrush, children will create steering wheels for their…
physical|Preschool
Yoga Activity for Kids
Just like adults, children have stress as well. It comes out in a variety of forms from anger, to crying to aggressive behaviour. Yoga is an awesome…
physical|School-Age
Yoga Activity for Kids
Just like adults, children have stress as well. It comes out in a variety of forms from anger, to crying to aggressive behaviour. Yoga is an awesome…
physical|School-Age
Water Balloon Scavenger Hunt
In the warmer months, kids LOVE water play. This outdoor water balloon game has a twist because it “sneaks” shape sorting and is also a scavenger…
physical|School-Age
Water Balloon Scavenger Hunt
In the warmer months, kids LOVE water play. This outdoor water balloon game has a twist because it “sneaks” shape sorting and is also a scavenger…
physical|School-Age
Pool Noddle Obstacle Course
You have probably participated in an obstacle course before and many school agers love this activity. It helps them build team spirit as well as work…
physical|School-Age
Pool Noddle Obstacle Course
You have probably participated in an obstacle course before and many school agers love this activity. It helps them build team spirit as well as work…
physical|School-Age
Dinosaur Yoga
Get your kiddo using up some energy and focus on their regulation by doing some fun dinosaur yoga! These very simple yoga poses are easy for kids to…
physical|Preschool
Dinosaur Yoga
Get your kiddo using up some energy and focus on their regulation by doing some fun dinosaur yoga! These very simple yoga poses are easy for kids to…
physical|Preschool
Butterfly Lacing Card
With such interesting appearances and movements, bugs can be an endless source of fascination to children. This activity is a great introduction to…
physical|Toddlers
Butterfly Lacing Card
With such interesting appearances and movements, bugs can be an endless source of fascination to children. This activity is a great introduction to…
physical|Toddlers
Easter Egg Yarn Threading
This is an inexpensive and quick activity to create at home that the kids will love! Children will practice their fine motor skills using string…
physical|Preschool
Easter Egg Yarn Threading
This is an inexpensive and quick activity to create at home that the kids will love! Children will practice their fine motor skills using string…
physical|Preschool
Coffee Filter Easter Eggs
Get the kiddos into the holiday spirit by creating their very own coffee filter Easter eggs! Using commonly-found household items, this fun activity…
physical|Toddlers
Coffee Filter Easter Eggs
Get the kiddos into the holiday spirit by creating their very own coffee filter Easter eggs! Using commonly-found household items, this fun activity…
physical|Toddlers
Physical domain activities for toddlers and preschoolers
Growth in this domain is the most rapid between ages 0-2. Did you know that the brain triples in weight during this time? This domain is really easy to incorporate on a daily basis and is a ton of fun. Get moving and watch the kiddos grow!