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Neon Cups and Marbles: Fine Motor Play for Toddlers

I found these small neon cups at the grocery store a while back and I knew exactly what to do with them!

Fine Motor Play with Little Neon Cups: A Fine Motor Activity for Toddlers

I put them on a tray with a bunch of marbles and let J play.  His favorite activity is putting things in and out of containers.  So, I knew this would be a hit!

Fine Motor Play with Little Neon Cups: A Fine Motor Activity for Toddlers


He filled them with marbles…
Fine Motor Play with Little Neon Cups: A Fine Motor Activity for Toddlers

and poured them out…

Fine Motor Play with Little Neon Cups: A Fine Motor Activity for Toddlers

and stacked them up.
Fine Motor Play with Little Neon Cups: A Fine Motor Activity for Toddlers

This was a fun and simple activity for J that’s great for fine motor and problem solving skills.
I’m always so happy when I find random things I can use in an activity for J.  I’ve used the cups in sensory trays, water play, and with our water beads.

Oh, and have you seen how The Imagination Tree used these same cups with her kids?

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by Amanda 3 Comments

Filed Under: Play Tagged With: Fine Motor Play, Invitations to Play, Preschool, Sensory Play, sensory tray, Toddler

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  1. Jode

    March 8, 2012 at 11:17 am

    What a great idea…i have seen similar cups, now i know i should buy some!

    I always get a little worried about marbles but perhaps i shall give it a go with the twins when they are feeling better (I have little runny nose bubs just like your header photo at moment, lol).

    Gorgeous pics!

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  2. PlayDrMom

    March 9, 2012 at 9:27 pm

    GREAT idea!

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  3. Anonymous

    September 28, 2013 at 2:22 pm

    r those shot glasses lol

    Reply

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