Engaging Gross Motor Games for Kids

Fun Fine Motor Games for Kids

Games that use more whole body movements are very motivating, address coordination and provide an opportunity for movement breaks.

Games that encourage using your hands and eyes together are great for fine motor development and social skills like turn taking. These are some of my favorites.

Fine Motor Games for Kids

This puzzle brand is interesting because the puzzle has a colorful top side and the back side is the internal skeleton of the animal. Although there are several animals pictured on the box, each box only comes with one animal. The puzzle itself is sturdy, there are around 48 larger pieces and it is good for older students with emerging skills because it's a little less "little kid" in appearance.

This is an interesting single person game/activity. You make pictures using small (less than 1/2 inch) cubes following a template. There are 7 picture templates, a wood frame to build in and a lot of small, colored cubes. This is better for older students because of the complexity and small cube size.

Not the best picture but this is a 4 pack of puzzles, each with 60 larger size pieces. The pieces fit in their own wood frame. The pieces are durable and water resistant which makes them easier to clean than card board puzzles. The cut out pieces have some animal shapes among the standard puzzle piece shapes. The pictures are a little more "big kid" than most wood framed puzzles. This makes them good for older students with emerging skills.

Kids love this simple game. It works on memory, color matching and fine motor skills as you roll the dice, pick up the penguin and look for matching "eggs" under them. It's like the Memory card games - but more fun!

I like this game because it is very simple, you can play with one or two players and there is an animal "launcher". The goal is to collect all 4 animals. The launching/tipping over of the animals is the best part for kids. I like that is is short and easy to play when you don't have much time.

A new spin on an old game. Pull the leaves out of the tree and the bees fall out. I like this game because it uses those pincher fingers to pull the leaves out and it's short and it's popular with kids.

Use those pincher fingers to remove noodles from the bowl without letting the Yeti fall. It is a short game best for 2-3 players.

Fine motor, figure ground and quick thinking make this a fun game. A great way to work on communication skills too!

This game is pretty much what it looks like in the picture. It is a short, 2 player game with a crash at the end which is always fun with kids.

Gross Motor Activities for Kids

These toddler seats are cool because kids can sit in them, wobble in them, put things in them and get under them. Super simple but allows for a lot of creativity and exploratory play. They are small and perfect for preschool. They come in several bright colors.

This is a great movement based game where you draw a card then do the movement either alone or with another player. Great for younger littles.

So simply yet very engaging. Kids love to mix things up with this throwing activity. There are three different activities that come with this set, there is cornhole on the other side.

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