Tools for Tiny Hands

Tools for Tiny Hands is a kit for children ages 2 to 5 and their adults. It’s filled with tools and ideas that help your child develop and practice their fine motor skills.

Fine motor skills are the ability to make small movements with the fingers, hands, and wrists – like drawing with a crayon and zipping a jacket. They are skills that your child needs for everyday life and for success in school.

Learn more about the Tools for Tiny Hands kit:

Watch these videos created by Educators at Boston Children’s Museum to help you get started using the kit with your child.

Squeeze It

Using Droppers with Tiny Hands

Watch the Squeeze It how-to video:

Download the Squeeze It activity sheets:

Stack Them Up, Knock Them Down

Using Cups with Tiny Hands

Watch the Stack Them Up, Knock Them Down how-to video:

Download the Stack Them Up, Knock Them Down activity sheets:

Peel, Rip, and Stick

Using Sticky Things with Tiny Hands

Watch the Peel, Rip, and Stick how-to video:

Download the Peel, Rip, and Stick activity sheets:

Ready, Steady, Cut

Using Scissors with Tiny Hands

Watch the Ready, Steady, Cut how-to video:

Download the Ready, Steady, Cut activity sheets:

Pick It Up

Using Tweezers with Tiny Hands

Watch the Pick It Up how-to video:

Download the Pick It Up activity sheets:

Swirl, Mix, and Dot

Using Paint with Tiny Hands

Watch the Swirl, Mix, and Dot how-to video:

Download the Swirl, Mix, and Dot activity sheets:

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