As children play with table toys and manipulatives they develop small muscles, eye-hand coordination, attention span, social skills, language, and they learn how to begin and complete a task. They also build concepts about size, shape, color and patterns.
Materials
Table and chairs
Puzzles
Beads
Sewing cards
Pegboard
Dressing toys
Nuts and bolts
Scissors
Pattern cards
Playing cards
Puzzle rack
Lacing activities
Nesting toys
Locks and keys
Take-apart toys
Hole punch
Play dough and props
Parquetry blocks
Paper and pencils
Clay
Board games
Snap toys
Hint! Encourage children to wash their hands before and after using small motor materials.
Table and chairs
Puzzles
Beads
Sewing cards
Pegboard
Dressing toys
Nuts and bolts
Scissors
Pattern cards
Playing cards
Puzzle rack
Lacing activities
Nesting toys
Locks and keys
Take-apart toys
Hole punch
Play dough and props
Parquetry blocks
Paper and pencils
Clay
Board games
Snap toys
Hint! Encourage children to wash their hands before and after using small motor materials.