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Cotton Ball Toddler Fine Motor Activity

One item activities allow little ones to explore. This cotton ball toddler fine motor activity combines fine motor exploration with sensory and creativity. We made this into an indoor gross motor activity too. So much fun with one supply!

Kids love cotton balls. They are so versatile as a hands-on fine motor and sensory activity. I grabbed some cotton balls for a cotton ball fine motor activity for my twins. The twins were so little! I can’t believe how fast time really does fly.


This activity counts as a one item activity for kids too! I have a whole collection of activities that only need one supply. Kids have so much fun with simple supplies and activities. Makes our job as moms much easier!

This activity would work with older infants and toddlers. You will have to supervise so that your baby or toddler does not try to eat the cotton balls.

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Cotton Ball Fine Motor Activity for Babies

Once your child is sitting up on their own, reaching and grabbing for toys, you can try this cotton ball toddler fine motor activity. It’s so simple!

What you need:

Cotton balls…that’s it!

(Optional: A couple of child safe containers like a rice cereal container, a box or bowl.)

One item activities allow little ones to explore. This cotton ball toddler fine motor activity combines fine motor exploration with sensory and creativity. We made this into an indoor gross motor activity too. So much fun with one supply!

I poured our bag of cotton balls into a little plastic bin. The twins got their hands in and started working on those fine motor skills. Most toddler activities revolve around teaching fine motor skills.

One item activities allow little ones to explore. This cotton ball toddler fine motor activity combines fine motor exploration with sensory and creativity. We made this into an indoor gross motor activity too. So much fun with one supply!

As they played, I described how the cotton balls were soft, squishy, and white. This all helps their vocabulary and language skills develop.

One item activities allow little ones to explore. This cotton ball toddler fine motor activity combines fine motor exploration with sensory and creativity. We made this into an indoor gross motor activity too. So much fun with one supply!

I had an empty rice cereal container and thought it would be a nice addition to the toddler fine motor play with cotton balls. The toddlers could stuff the cotton balls into the rice cereal container, and dump them out again into the bin.

One item activities allow little ones to explore. This cotton ball toddler fine motor activity combines fine motor exploration with sensory and creativity. We made this into an indoor gross motor activity too. So much fun with one supply!

We counted the cotton balls, tossed them to try to get them into the bin, and even pretended they were little mini snowballs. My oldest even helped. I love when activities are so versatile for all age groups.

One item activities allow little ones to explore. This cotton ball toddler fine motor activity combines fine motor exploration with sensory and creativity. We made this into an indoor gross motor activity too. So much fun with one supply!

Cotton balls are a simple and fun way to let toddlers explore a sensory activity without a lot of mess. It’s an affordable kids’ activity.

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How did your kids play with the cotton ball toddler fine motor activity?

One item activities allow little ones to explore. This cotton ball toddler fine motor activity combines fine motor exploration with sensory and creativity. We made this into an indoor gross motor activity too. So much fun with one supply!

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November 11, 2017 by Jaimi Erickson 5 Comments Filed Under: activities Tagged With: baby, cotton ball, fine motor, gross motor, one item activity series, toddler, toddlers

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  1. Anthony Mullian says

    April 18, 2022 at 5:19 am

    This activity seems quite good but I am scared that my daughter doesn’t swallow the cotton ball as she is habitual of putting things in her mouth. Is it dangerous for health? Need suggestion.

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    • Jaimi Erickson says

      April 25, 2022 at 3:49 pm

      Always supervise your child with this activity! It is so important that your child hear you say not to put the cotton ball in their mouth. If you feel that she is not ready for this due to her tendency to put small items in her mouth, then do not provide this to her at this time. Wait until she is older and you are comfortable that she knows to not put the cotton in her mouth. Always, always watch your child when doing these activities. We want all children to be safe and supervised.

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  2. Gracie Mathew says

    March 9, 2022 at 5:38 am

    Really healthy activity for tods! The babies are damn adorable.

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    • Jaimi Erickson says

      March 9, 2022 at 3:11 pm

      Thank you!

      Reply
  3. Alex J Walker says

    November 1, 2021 at 8:20 am

    So cute baby. Really Adorable 😀

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