Toys

Drop blocks into a muffin tin

Age range: 1–4 years

Duration
10 min
Location
At home
Category
Toys
Type
Activity

How to try it

Set a muffin tin on the floor and give your toddler large blocks or fabric balls. Show them how to place one in each hollow, then tip the tin and start again.

Materials

  • Muffin tin
  • Large blocks or fabric balls

Safety note

Use pieces bigger than a toilet-paper tube, and supervise.

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Why it matters

Placing an item into each cup builds hand control and gives your toddler a first sense of one-to-one matching.

Benefit

Hand control

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