Heart Dot Sticker Activity
Heart Dot Sticker Activity: Developing Fine Motor Skills
Toddlers can have fun placing stickers on a printed sheet! This activity helps develop fine motor skills, hand-eye coordination, and color recognition.
Why This Activity is Essential for Little Ones
This simple sticker activity is a fantastic way to develop essential early childhood skills. Placing those small stickers within the circles is a focused task that directly improves fine motor skills (the coordination of small muscles in hands and fingers), pincer grasp, and hand-eye coordination. It also naturally incorporates color recognition and counting if you guide your child as they work. Best of all, it’s super easy to set up and toddlers absolutely love the sensory satisfaction of peeling and sticking!
What You’ll Need:
Setting up this activity is a breeze—you likely have most of what you need already!
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Printable Heart Worksheet: The centerpiece of the activity! Make sure to print this on sturdy paper or cardstock if you have it, as it will hold up better to little hands and stickers.
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Dot Stickers: These are the star of the show! We recommend a variety of colors to make the activity more engaging. You can find them in various sizes; a 0.75-inch or 1-inch diameter is usually perfect for small fingers.
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Amazon Basics Round Color-Coding Labels, 0.75-Inch Diameter, Assorted Colors - A great, budget-friendly option.
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Hygloss Products Assorted Color Dot Stickers, 1 Inch - Larger stickers are often easier for younger toddlers.
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Avery Removable Round Color-Coding Labels, 0.5-Inch Diameter, Assorted Colors - A slight challenge for older toddlers to practice precision.
Let’s Get Started!
Step 1: Print Your Heart Worksheet
Make sure you have your heart worksheet printed out. You can print several copies if your child enjoys the activity and wants to do it multiple times!
Step 2: Prepare the Dot Stickers
If your child is very young or new to peeling stickers, it can be helpful to peel back the edge of a few stickers for them to make it easier to grasp. For older children, peeling the stickers themselves is part of the fine motor practice.
Step 3: Begin Sticking!
Encourage your child to place one dot sticker inside each circle on the heart. You can talk about the colors as they go. “What color is that sticker?” or “Let’s find a blue sticker for this circle!”
Let’s Get Started! A Simple 3-Step Guide
Step 1: Print Your Heart Worksheet (And Consider Laminating!)
Print out your heart worksheet. For repeat use or if you plan to save your child’s artwork, consider printing on cardstock. Pro Tip: Laminating the sheet and using reusable “dot markers” instead of stickers can turn this into a fun, mess-free, and reusable table mat activity!
Step 2: Prepare the Dot Stickers for Success
The action of peeling the sticker is the hardest part!
Download Worksheet Here!
